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Local and National Percussion Events
Percussion, drum and marching band events in North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, and the entire United States.
South Carolina Day of Percussion 2007 S.C. Percussive Arts Society
Middle school, high school, and college percussionists, percussion educators, and drumming enthusiasts are all invited to attend! We hope you will join us and experience the spirit of PAS by catching up with old friends, making new ones, and sharing our passion for percussion. Admission is $5 for PAS members and $10 for non-members. To join PAS, visit www.pas.org. For those traveling long distances, recommended Clemson hotels include Hampton Inn (864-653-7744), James F. Martin Inn (864-654-9020), Ramada Inn (864-654-7501), Sleep Inn (864-653-6000), and Comfort Inn (864-653-3600). For more information on the Day of Percussion, please contact Paul Buyer, host, at 864-656-3857 or pbuyer@clemson.edu. SCPAS Day of Percussion Saturday, April 14 Schedule of Events 8:30am Registration in Brooks Lobby 9:00 SCPAS Meeting 10:00 Clemson Percussion Ensemble and Steel Band concert 11:00 Scott Herring, Keyboard clinic 12:00pm Lunch 1:30 Fort Mill High School Percussion Ensemble concert 2:30 Everett Beale, Timpani clinic 3:30 Michael Spiro, Latin Percussion clinic
North Carolina Day of Percussion 2008
Fletcher Music Building East Carolina University
February 23, 2008 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM Artist/Clinicians scheduled to perform include: Greg Bissonette* – Drum Set * Gregg Bissonette is best known for his ability to play in a wide variety of styles. Gregg has played with Joe Satriani, Gino Vannelli, Tania Maria, Brian Wilson, Robin Zander, David Lee Roth, Ringo Starr, James Taylor, Toto, Ray Charles, Don Henley, Santana and many others. Mark Ford* – Marimba * Mark Ford is a virtuoso marimbist and currently the coordinator of percussion activities at The University of North Texas in Denton, Texas. He is a marimba specialist and has been a featured performer/clinician throughout the states at universities and at music conference throughout the world. Tony McCutcheon – Steel Drum FUNdamentals Rick Dior – Snare Drum FUNdamentals Chris Nappi – Accessories FUNdamentals Jonathan Wacker – Mallet FUNdamentals The NCPAS “Day of Percussion” will include: 1. Nationally acclaimed percussionists presenting clinics and performances. 2. Performances by percussion ensembles from leading colleges and high schools from across North and South Carolina. 3. Mock orchestra audition, with prizes. 4. FUNdamentals clinics will offer beginning level instruction for younger students. 5. Many door prizes will offer each attendee the chance to win sticks, mallets, cymbals or more. Admission only $5.00 per student, $10.00 per adult. Free admission to PAS members with valid PAS ID. If you wish to bring a group, please contact Jon Wacker at wackerj@ecu.edu http://www.pas.org/Chapters/NorthCarolina/calendar.html
National Percussion Events Southern Illinois Improvisation Series More Info February 15 Contact:liptal1@yahoo.com 10pm Issue Project Room with Billy Martin Percussion Festival The (OA) Can Factory 232 3rd Street, 3rd Floor Brooklyn, NY 11215 Luis Conte Workshop in Costa Rica! More Info February 15-20 Contact:info@nativevibemusiccamps.com Take your drumming to new heights in this once-in-a-lifetime six day workshop intensive facilitated by master Afro-Cuban percussionist Luis Conte. Learn new techniques and unique rhythms that have graced the performances and recordings of such music legends as Santana, the Eagles, Madonna, Phil Collins, James Taylor, and countless others. DRUM NIGHT February 20 Contact:847.446.5345 Recital, featuring students from the percussion class of Dr.George Tantchev. DRUM NIGHT 7PM 401 Wagner Rd. Northfield, IL 60093 USA Alcoy 08 - 7th International Percussion Course More Info February 23-24 Contact:info@esclats.com ESCLATS percussion quartet (Juan Ponsoda, Antonio Sola, Enrique González and Juan F. Carrillo), has organized in his seventh edition the "Alcoy 2008 - 7th International Percussion Course" with the Danish percussionist Gert Mortensen on the 23rd and 24th of next February in Alcoy (Spain). The course will be focused on the multipercussion and snare drum. Saginaw Valley Percussion Ensemble Concert More Info February 28 Contact:dmv3941@yahoo.com The Saginaw Valley Percussion Ensemble will be performing their annual percussion concert at the Rhea Miller Recital Hall on the campus of Saginaw Valley State University Thursday, February 28th, 2008, 7:30 p.m. Saginaw Valley State University 7400 Bay Road University Center, MI 48710-0001 Talujon with Todd Reynolds More Info February 28 Contact:liptal1@yahoo.com Possessing an "edgy, unflagging energy" (The New York Times), the Talujon Percussion Quartet teams up with experimental violinist-composer Todd Reynolds, putting a new spin on Monks music along with works by Giacinto Scelsi, Steve Reich, Philip Glass and a new work by Reynolds. Wisconsin Day of Percussion More Info March 01 Contact:chelble@lebanon.k12.mo.us 2008 Mid-Missouri Percussion Arts Trophy The category of competition for the 2008 trophy is: Solo Marimba The competition will be held on March 1, 2008, at the Cowan Civic Center in Lebanon, Missouri. The 6 winners of the competition receive trophies, and the top 2 competitors in each division will have the opportunity to perform and be critiqued at the Master Class, led this year by the Competition's guest artist, Leigh Howard Stevens. There are two divisions of competition: the High School Division (grades 9-12) and the Collegiate Division (freshman through graduate student.) All competitors have automatic admission to all Competition events, including the competition proper, the awards ceremony, the Master Class, and the evening concert. Competitors do not need to be studying/residing in the state of Missouri to compete. Application deadline for competitors is January 15, 2008 Spectator tickets are available for $20-this ticket includes the following: -Watch the entire competition (7:00 AM - 1:00 PM) -See the Awards presentation (2:00 PM) -Attend the Master Class (3:00 PM) conducted by Leigh Howard Stevens -Attend the evening concert: a recital by Leigh Howard Stevens (at 7:30 PM) For further information about the competition, spectator tickets etc, copy and paste the following url to your web browser: www.lebanon.k12.mo.us/lhs/music/band/MMPAT.htm Or contact: Mrs. Carol Helble at: email: chelble@mail.lebanon.k12.mo.us phone: 417-532- 6628, ext. 1805 address: Carol Helble 1332 Woodhill Drive Lebanon, MO 65536 3rd Annual Northwest Percussion Project More Info March 08 Contact:509-338-2275 or percussion@quentindewitt.com The Northwest Percussion Project is annual one day event packed with exclusively hands-on workshops for students in 5th grade and older. Workshops cover nearly every aspect in percussion and culminate in a massed percussion ensemble at the end of the day! The Northwest Percussion Project is sponsored by Pearl, Adams, Sabian, Aquarian, Vic Firth, DrumDial, Asonespirt Percussion and many great community businesses. PAS Idaho Day Of Percussion More Info March 08 Contact:jamesharrison83712@yahoo.com Clinics and Masterclases featuring Rockstar SuperNova/INXS House band drummer NATE MORTON. Amazing Marching Tenors/Percussion Specialist BILL BACHMAN. Performer/Educator MARK GOODENBERGER. James Harison, Spencer Martin, the Verde Percussion Group and more! Tons of door Prizes. 8am-Registration. 9am-6pm Event. Loop 2.4.3 in Concert More Info March 09 Contact:lorne@loop243.com Percussion Duo Loop 2.4.3 to Perform. Sunday 8 pm $8.00 Your Inner Vagabond 4130 Butler @ 42nd St., Lawrenceville Pittsburgh, PA 15201 412.683.162 Loop 2.4.3 More Info March 11 Contact:lorne@loop243.com Percussion Duo Loop 2.4.3 in Concert. Time TBA The Empty Bottle 1035 N Western Avenue Chicago, IL 60622 773-276-3600 Loop 2.4.3 residency More Info March 12-13 Contact:lorne@loop243.com Wednesday, March 12th, 2008, 7:30 p.m. (class @ 4:30) Loop 2.4.3 in concert - Rhea Miller Recital Hall Saginaw Valley State University 7400 Bay Road University Center, MI 48710-0001 Thursday, March 13, 2008, 11:30 a.m. Loop 2.4.3 Master Class @ SVSU Loop 2.4.3 in concert - Rhea Miller Recital Hall More Info March 12-13 Contact:dmv3941@yahoo.com Loop 2.4.3 will be performing a full concert at the Rhea Miller Recital Hall on the campus of Saginaw Valley State University Wednesday, March 12th, 2008, 7:30 p.m. Prior to the concert Loop 2.4.3 will be holding a master class at 4:30 and an additional class Thursday, March 13, 2008, 11:30 a.m. Saginaw Valley State University 7400 Bay Road University Center, MI 48710-0001 Loop 2.4.3 in residence More Info March 14-15 Contact:lorne@loop243.com Strike Percussion Weekend Loop 2.4.3 featured artists Duncan Lake Middle School Auditorium 9757 Duncan Lake Rd. Caledonia, MI 49316 Concert March 14th 8 pm Clinics March 15th 10:30 am Roots of Rhythm Trainer Training Workshops More Info March 14-16 Contact:David Levine (Director ROR): 818-753-1310, dave@drumshop.us Roots of Rhythm Trainer Training Workshops featuring Roots of Rhythm author and master trainer Dr. Craig Woodson. In-depth weekend seminars offer instruction, resources and certification to support local teacher training of the groundbreaking, cross-curricular "Roots of Rhythm: World Drumming for 5th and 6th Grade Classrooms." Open to all qualified individuals. Admission and materials are free. Elk Grove H.S Percussion Festival More Info March 15 Contact:T.Leddy@comcast.net High School percussion ensembles, drumlines and steel bands will perform and work with clinicians. A clinic on marimba will be given by Huei-Yaun Pan as well. Door prizes will be raffled off by all the major companies including: Innovative Percussion, Zildjian, Tap Space, Vic Firth, LP, Remo, Modern Drummer and The Rosemont Cavaliers. "Percussion Galore!" More Info March 15 Contact:info@festivalhill.org Three concerts featuring Eirik Raude, So Percussion, Thomas Burritt, the Meehan/Perkins Duo, and more. Tennessee Day of Percussion More Info March 15 Contact:EricWillie@tntech.edu Tennessee Tech University in Cookeville, TN will be hosting the 2008 Tennessee Day of Percussion on Saturday, March 15, 2008. Bill Bachman, Mark Ford, and Zoro will be the guest clinicians. For more information, visit www.pas.org/chapters/tennessee or contact Eric Willie at EricWillie@tntech.edu. 4th NYS PAS Day of Percussion More Info March 15 4th NYS PAS Day of Percussion with master jazz steel drummer Andy Narell, from Paris, France and drumset guru Tommy Igoe (Lion King/Birdland Big Band) on Sat., March 15 in Binghamton, NY. I wanted to extend an invitation to you in case you are available to attend. We will also have concerts and other clinics/workshops during the day. For $15, you can come and go as you please during the day and attend the evening concert featuring Andy Narell - if you havent heard this guy play pan, CHECK HIM OUT! If you wish to attend only the concert, you may do so and pick up your ticket at the door for $12.00. We will have an evening concert at 7:30 after the days events featuring Andy Narell. Southern Illinois Improvisation Series March 21 Contact:coulter@siu.edu The Southern Illinois Improvisation Series presents Ron Coulter in a recital of percussion and electronics on the Southern Illinois University campus. Modern Aplications of the Cajon More Info March 22-23 Contact:jerry@remo.com Discover the many ways in which The Cajon (Peruvian Box) can be implemented in a nontraditional format. The time has come for this instrument to participate within the percussion section as well as drum-set and different music genders. " The Class will cover technique for Cajun, Rock, Country, Jazz, Blues, Funk, Hip Hop and World Music, and how to develop a performance. " There are no requirements it is open to beginning students as well as advance. " Bring in your own Cajon and toys or use what we have. " Remo Recreation Center Class will begin on 22 March 2008 @ 1:00PM to 2:30PM " For more information go to www.remo.com and www.myspace.com/hchpro " Private Lessons Available. Outside the Box New Music Festival More Info April 09 Contact:lorne@loop243.com Percussion Duo Loop 2.4.3 Presenting 3 World Premiers for percussion. Concert at The Players Theatre 115 MacDougal St. New York, NY 10012 212-475-1449 John Ruka Memorial Benefit Concert April 13 Contact:(262) 255-2947 April 13: John Ruka Memorial Benefit Concert featuring the guest appearances of luminary international and nationally known drumming and percussion artists and personalities, performing in ensembles and in solo capacities with state and local professionals and pro-amateur performers in a tribute to colleague and friend, JOHN RUKA; 7 p.m. Wisconsin Lutheran College, Schwan Concert Hall, Center for the Arts and Performance, 8815 W. Wisconsin Ave. Wauwatosa; General admission $20 adults, $10 students, and Family admissions; Pre-concert reception in the lobby, 6 to 7 p.m. (262) 255-2947, Program Coordinator, Jim Sewrey Loop 2.4.3 in residence More Info April 21-22 Contact:lorne@loop243.com Monday and Tuesday, April 21-22, 2008 Guest Artsists at Oklahoma City University Oklahoma City, OK Concerts and Masterclasses Time TBA Roots of Rhythm Trainer Training Workshops More Info April 25-27 Contact:David Levine (Director ROR): 818-753-1310, dave@drumshop.us Roots of Rhythm Trainer Training Workshops featuring Roots of Rhythm author and master trainer Dr. Craig Woodson. In-depth weekend seminars offer instruction, resources and certification to support local teacher training of the groundbreaking, cross-curricular "Roots of Rhythm: World Drumming for 5th and 6th Grade Classrooms." Open to all qualified individuals. Admission and materials are free. |
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