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Perc Up! Featured Clinician Thom Hannum

     Percussion Upstate and Westside High School Bands are proud to announce that Thom Hannum returns to Perc Up 2009!

Thom HannumU Mass Drumline Thom Hannum, Director Thom Hannum teaching and using exercises from his new upcoming book at Perc Up!

Perc Up 2004! About Thom Hannum     

     Thom Hannum has long been regarded as one of the nation's foremost percussion arrangers, instructors, and clinicians; having presented numerous seminars and workshops throughout the United States, Canada, Europe, and Southeast Asia. He is best known for his work with the DCI World Champion Cadets of Bergen County and Star of Indiana. Thom is a member of the design team for the Tony Award Winning show Blast! as well as Cyber Jam. In the summer of 2001, Mr. Hannum was selected for induction into the DCI Hall of Fame.

     Thom has developed an outstanding percussion program at the University of Massachusetts where he serves as the Associate Director of the Minuteman Marching Band. He is a product consultant and clinician for the Avedis Zildjian Cymbal Company, Evans Drum Heads, the Pearl Corporation, and Vic Firth Sticks & Mallets where he has developed several Signature Series drumsticks for marching percussion. Thom is an active member of the Percussive Arts Society and the current President of the Massachusetts PAS Chapter.

Thom Hannum at Perc Up 2009 - Percussion Clinic Session

     Through the Hal Leonard Corporation, Mr. Hannum has published a Textbook and corresponding Student Workbook, Championship Concepts For Marching Percussion, which provide many band programs with a comprehensive foundation for percussion education. His instructional video produced by Warner Brothers/Chappell, Fundamental Techniques For Marching Percussion, demonstrates many of the concepts outlined in the books. Thom has published percussion arrangements and solos with Warner Brothers, Rowloff Productions, and Drop6 Media, Inc.

     Mr. Hannum is the founder and director of his MOBILE PERCUSSION SEMINAR which offers clinic and workshop programs for high schools and colleges of all ability levels. For more information visit the website at www.percussion.org . 

Thom Hannum at Perc Up - Percussion battery sessionThom Hannum Tenors Quads Quints  Snare Drummers with Thom Hannum learning stroke styles Thom Hannum at Perc Up 2009 teaching session

    Thom Hannum has been an enduring part of Perc Up and an avid supporter of music education.

NEW!  Take a look at Thom Hannum's UMass Drumline playing a cadence!

 

 

Thom Hannum masterfully playing his snare drum solo!

 

 

Thom Hannum's Umass Front Ensemble / Pit 2008

 

  

 

 

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