Location Perspectives: Hal Rammel + Jon Mueller

Location Perspectives is a video interview series featuring multi-instrumentalist and instrument builder Hal Rammel and percussionist Jon Mueller. Six similar questions were asked of each participant, and the resulting discussions took place at their respective homes.

Hal Rammel has been conceiving, building, and discovering things that make sound for most of his life. His perspective on what he’s learned through those discoveries is interesting and inspiring even for traditional musicians. More info on his work can be found at www.halrammel.com, and information on his new releases at Penumbra Music.

Jon Mueller has learned a lot from playing drums, and much of it not so much about music, but more about the relationship to sound, playing, and listening. More information about him can be found throughout this site.

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Question 1: What did you want to be when you grew up, and how did creativity play a role in where you ended up?

Hal Rammel:

Location Perspectives: Question 1: Hal Rammel from rhythmplex on Vimeo.

Jon Mueller:

Location Perspectives: Question 1: Jon Mueller from rhythmplex on Vimeo.

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Question 2: What’s most satisfying about building instruments? (Hal) / What’s most satisfying about playing drums? (Jon)

Hal Rammel:

Location Perspectives: Question 2: Hal Rammel from rhythmplex on Vimeo.

Jon Mueller:

Location Perspectives: Question 2: Jon Mueller from rhythmplex on Vimeo.

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Question 3: What is your main objective with music, and why use music as the route to get there?

Hal Rammel:

Location Perspectives: Question 3: Hal Rammel from rhythmplex on Vimeo.

Jon Mueller:

Location Perspectives: Question 3: Jon Mueller from rhythmplex on Vimeo.

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Question 4: People have different perspectives on what music is (and what it should be). How does that relate to what you do?

Hal Rammel:

Location Perspectives: Question 4: Hal Rammel from rhythmplex on Vimeo.

Jon Mueller:

Location Perspectives: Question 4: Jon Mueller from rhythmplex on Vimeo.

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Question 5: How do interests in film and literature differ from music, and how are they the same?

Hal Rammel:

Location Perspectives: Question 5: Hal Rammel from rhythmplex on Vimeo.

Jon Mueller:

Location Perspectives: Question 5: Jon Mueller from rhythmplex on Vimeo.

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Question 6: Describe your interest in Old Time music.

Hal Rammel:

Location Perspectives: Question 6: Hal Rammel from rhythmplex on Vimeo.

Jon Mueller:

Location Perspectives: Question 6: Jon Mueller from rhythmplex on Vimeo.