June 2010 Percussion News

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The newsletter of the PERCUSSIVE ARTS SOCIETY JUNE 2010

IN THIS ISSUE: College Pedagogy Committee Mentoring Day Society Update 6

People and Places 8 at PASIC 2010

In Memoriam: By Steven Hemphill and Jonathan Latta Charles Dowd 13 n September 2009, the PAS Executive Committee approved a proposal for a PAS College Pedagogy Committee On the Road 19 I(CPC) Mentoring Initiative. The initiative has created a dedicated seminar for collegiate percussion instructors early in their careers, recently completed doctorates, and percussion graduate students interested in teaching in higher

Industry News 20 education. The one-day event, bringing together master teachers, academic administrators, and lead- Classifieds 22 ership consultants, will be launched at PASIC 2010 Fact Sheet for PAS College on November 10 in Indianapolis. Pedagogy Committee The University Career Today’s university percussion instructors are well Mentoring Day educated, talented, and typically engage in an as- sortment of performance genres, teaching respon- What: The PAS College Pedagogy Committee (CPC) sibilities, managerial functions, and often need to will present a day of presentations and discussions be beacons of communication. From two recent to aid the pre-tenure collegiate percussion instruc-

PONTIAC IL research projects (see Resources), evidence shows tor. Also invited to attend will be graduate percus- PERMIT NO. 19 NON PROFIT ORG. U.S. POSTAGE PAID U.S. POSTAGE that many recent hires in higher education held the sion students with an interest in teaching at the expectation that percussion instructors possessed collegiate level. The event will have presenters from the expertise and capabilities to teach not only in different institutions around the country discussing specialty percussion areas such as marching, jazz, tools to aid in being successful with navigating the world, and steel drum, but also could fill instruc- pre-tenure period of teaching percussion at the col- tional needs in more diverse music areas such as lege level. band (concert and marching), music theory, jazz, world music, music education, music history, music When: 9 a.m. – 5:45 p.m. on November 10, 2010. technology, Ethnomusicology, and a number of other areas. Therefore, it is on this basis that the CPC has Where: Indiana Convention Center, Indianapolis, developed an event dedicated to aid in the growth Indiana of college professors early in their career. This special all-day event will present open discussions and Who: Presenters will include Dr. Tim Lautzenheiser, presentations with leaders in the field of collegiate Dr. Dean Gronemeier, Prof. Gary Cook, Prof. Rich percussion education. Holly, Dr. Anthony DiSanza, Dr. Julia Gaines, Dr. Steven Hemphill and Prof. Jeff Moore. In the Percussion Studio The range of duties centered within a collegiate Participants: This event is free to all participants. percussion studies program normally is the main To allow for beneficial and active discussions the focus of the collegiate instructor. The day-to-day number of participants will be limited to 40. The operations of teaching, prepping, student progress CPC will accept applications for participants on a assessment, communication, and facilities manage- first come, first served basis. To sign up, visit www. ment easily can lead to overload for a typical per- pas.org/PASIC/PASIC2010/CPCMentoringDay.aspx (continued on page 3) JUNE 2010 percussion newS www.pas.org cussion faculty member. Integrating abilities in curriculum development, instructional PAS CPC Mentoring Initiative Seminar Schedule technology, student recruitment, budget and program management and advocacy, 9:00–9:55 a.m. professional growth activity and following Communication and Effective Advocacy the tenure process can be a challenge even Presenter: Tim Lautzenheiser for the most organized and focused. Both This session will help frame both a per- management and leadership skills are a must sonal and professional attitude to interact for today’s successful percussion instructor, with faculty and administrations with a posi- producing a work environment that serves tive and “win-win” outlook. the students’ needs and champions a team- 10:00–10:55 a.m. oriented culture among colleagues and Educational Trends and Future Outlook administrators. During the CPC Mentoring Presenter: Dean Gronemeier Day, current and former administrators with This session will explore the issues and Tim Lautzenheiser Dean Gronemeier backgrounds in percussion will shed light on controversies facing university teaching, successful strategies for using communica- specifically in the arts and percussion. tion and organization to benefit a successful 11:10 a.m.–12:05 p.m. career. Dean Gronemeier, who serves as Di- Clarifying Personal Teaching Philosophies rector of Percussion Studies at the University Panel Discussion: Anthony DiSanza, of Nevada, Las Vegas as well as the Associate Julia Gaines and Steven Hemphill Dean of the College of Fine Arts, will share This session will stimulate the elucidation his expertise in discussing the educational of teaching values and viewpoints, culminat- trends and future outlooks in percussion edu- ing in a broader understanding and integra- cation. Jeffrey Moore, Professor of Percussion Anthony DiSanza Julia Gaines tion of ideas. at the University of Central Florida and chair of the UCF Music Department, will share his 12:05–1:30 p.m. valuable experience in student recruiting and Lunch (off site) retention. 1:30–2:25 p.m. Communication: Part II Promotion and Tenure Presenter: Tim Lautzenheiser Most institutions of higher learning are More hands-on, interactive participation heavily steeped in a historical structure of regarding this most important application. promotion and tenure, strictly regulated Steven Hemphill Rich Holly 2:30–3:25 p.m. by the institution’s faculty government and The Tenure Process overseen by an administration’s system of Presenter: Rich Holly cautionary procedures. Critical to a faculty This session will contain discussion of member’s success (perhaps survival) is the process obstacles and pitfalls; incorporate awareness and complete understanding strategies for system comprehension, means of the multiple levels of expectations and of achievement, and documenting a first- qualifications that are related both to the rate professional review file. institution as a whole and to the school or department associated with the specific 3:45–4:40 p.m. Jeff Moore Gary Cook discipline. This somewhat unusual system of Recruiting and Student Retention work assessment and correlated performance Presenter: Jeff Moore achievements, which may contain any num- This session will concentrate on effective and proven strategies and practices regarding ber of unique challenges, pretexts, adversities successful student recruiting and retention. and political distractions, is a primary focus 4:45–5:45 p.m. for most pre-tenured faculty. Rich Holly, Administration: Effective Use of Communication and Organizational Skills Dean of the College of Visual and Performing Presenters: Rich Holly, Tim Lautzenheiser, Gary Cook, Jeff Moore and Dean Gronemeier Arts at Northern Illinois University, will give This session will help refine communication and organizational skills, and budgetary under- an informative presentation on this topic. He standing, including development of creative solutions. will help to give strategies to navigate pitfalls

Percussion News Staff: Rick Mattingly, Editor • Hillary Henry, Art Director

The Percussive Arts Society® (PAS®) is a music service organization promoting percussion education, research, performance and appreciation throughout the world. Percussion News is published six times a year: February, April, June, August, October and December by the Percussive Arts Society. Correspondence regarding change of address, membership, other business matters of the Society, and editorial and advertising material should be sent to: Percussive Arts Society, 110 W. Washington Street, Suite A, Indianapolis, IN 46204; telephone: (317) 974-4488; fax (317) 974-4499; e-mail: [email protected]. • POSTMASTER: Send address changes to: Percussion News, 110 W. Washington Street, Suite A, Indianapolis, IN 46204. • COPYRIGHT © 2010 by the Percussive Arts Society. Reproduction of any part of this publication without permission from PAS is prohibited by law. • Printed in the USA by Johnson Press of America, Pontiac, Illinois.

www.pas.org percussiON nEWS JUNE 2010 and be successful during this important time lead two sessions on the important skill of Anthony DiSanza (University of Wisconsin- in the college instructor’s career. communication. Dr. Lautzenheiser will bring Madison). These three experienced college his own special brand of presenting to lead professors will discuss their strategies towards Networking and Communication the participants in the exploration of the skills developing teaching philosophies. The event Networking, information sharing, and gen- needed for successful communication. will end with a second panel discussion in eral communication often become the foun- which many of the presenters from the day dation for success in employment. PAS and Panel Discussions will be joined by Gary Cook, retired Director its annual PASIC provide unlimited opportu- The Mentoring Day will have two addition- of Percussion and Director of the School of nities for such interaction and exchange. One al presentations. The first will be on clarifying Music at the University of Arizona, to help of the most essential professional activities personal teaching philosophies. The panel discuss effective use of communication and can be to share with others similar challenges for this discussion will include members of organizational skills as they relate to one’s in the workplace and then work together to the College Pedagogy Committee, Steven administration. This final discussion will bring identify and communicate solutions to these Hemphill (Northern Arizona University), together all the areas talked about throughout challenges. Tim Lautzenheiser has agreed to Julia Gaines (University of Missouri), and the day in one valuable and enlightening session.

Conclusion The mission of the CPC Mentoring Day not only provides support and networking opportunities for participants, the initiative also broadens the Percussive Arts Society’s investment in talent and leadership development, potentially impacting the state of the percussive arts and the future of percussion pedagogy. The PAS College Pedagogy Com- mittee encourages participation of 40 people (seminar enrollment cap) in what will be a provocative, robust exploration into the world of percussion teaching at the college and university level.

To register for CPC Mentoring Day, visit www.pas.org/PASIC/PASIC2010/CPCMentor- ingDay.aspx

Resources Darin Kamstra. Percussion Faculty Positions at U.S. Institutions of Higher Education Advertised from 1992–2001: Qualifications and Duties; University of Illinois at Ur- bana-Champaign, 2002/revised 2004 James A. Strain. “So You Want to Teach at the University Level?” A survey of advertise- ments for college and university teaching positions in percussion. Percussive Notes, February 2008 (Vol. 26, No.1)

Steven Hemphill is Professor of Percussion at Northern Arizona University. He serves on the PAS College Pedagogy Committee and the PAS Collegiate Committee (as Profes- sional Advisor).

Jonathan R. Latta is Assistant Professor of Percussion at Fort Lewis College in Durango, Colorado. He is a member of the PAS Educa- tion Committee and chair of the PAS College Pedagogy Committee. w

JUNE 2010 percussion newS www.pas.org www.pas.org percussiON nEWS JUNE 2010 SOCIETY UPDATE • Michael Schutz has been reappointed for a improving these areas of expertise for all of us second term to the Music Technology Com- and for their leadership with PAS. To learn By MICHAEL KENYON mittee. more about the activities of the PAS commit- • Kenyon Williams has been reappointed for tees, visit www.pas.org/About/committees. Committee Chairs Announced a second term to the World Percussion Com- aspx Several chairs have recently been appointed mittee. PASIC 2010 to serve their respective PAS committees. All • Bob Bloom has been reappointed for a sec- chairs of the 17 standing PAS committees ond term to the Interactive Drumming Com- Indianapolis will once again be the center serve a three-year term and can be reappointed mittee. of the percussion universe during PASIC, to a maximum of three terms. • Chris Hanning has been reappointed to a November 10–13. Programming is coming • Chris Norton has been appointed chair of third term of the Contest and Audition Proce- together for what will surely be another excep- the Keyboard Committee. Special thanks go to dures Committee. tional event, and early registration discounts Michael Burritt who has stepped down after Congratulations to all these outstanding are now in effect. For all the latest artists, serving two terms as chair. leaders for their service and dedication to information and to register visit www.pas.org/ PASIC/PASIC2010.aspx PASIC Scholarship Deadline The PASIC scholarship deadline is June 15. There are 14 different scholarships of $500 each available to high school and college students. Application information is available at www.pas.org/Libraries/PASIC_Archives/ w 2010PASICScholarship_1.sflb.ashx.

JUNE 2010 percussion newS www.pas.org www.pas.org percussiON nEWS JUNE 2010 he 16th annual Alabama Day of Percus- sion was held on March 6 at Samford people and places UniversityT in Birmingham (Dr. Grant Dalton, host). The day opened with performances by the University of Alabama at Birmingham CANADA performed several solo works on gyil (African Percussion Ensemble, under the direction of n April 29, Nexus gave the Canadian pre- xylophone) and served as a soloist with the Dr. Gene Fambrough, and the University of miere of “Mallet Quartet” by Steve Reich. group throughout the program. While in resi- Alabama Percussion Ensemble, under the TheO concert took place in Toronto as part of dence, Vercelli gave several lectures and lessons direction of Beth Gottlieb. The first clinic the grand opening season of the Royal Conser- on African music and performance. of the morning was given by Colin McNutt, vatory’s new Koerner Hall. The entire program Percussion Director/Arranger for the Cadets was devoted to the music of Reich and was he University of South Alabama Percus- Drum & Bugle Corps. McNutt was assisted presented by the Soundstreams Canada “Cool sion Studio hosted Laura Noah, timpa- by members of the University of Alabama Drummings” festival. Steve Reich was not only nistT with the Mobile Symphony, on March Drumline and was co-sponsored by Yamaha, in attendance, he also performed with Nexus in 24. The clinic/master class included student Zildjian, Remo and Vic Firth. The final event “Music for Pieces of Wood” and with Nexus performances of various excerpts and a final of the morning was a concert by the Samford member Russell Hartenberger in “Clapping performance by Noah. Featured topics included University Percussion Ensemble, under the Music.” “Mallet Quartet” was jointly commis- audition performance vs. live performance, tun- direction of Dalton. sioned by the Palace of Arts Budapest for the ing methods, mallet decisions and developing The afternoon began with a short concert Amadinda Percussion Group, Stanford Lively professions. by the Oak Mountain High School Percus- Arts for So Percussion, Kathleen Holt, Stephen Earlier in March, percussionists Bryan sion Ensemble, under the direction of Kevin Lurie, the Pearl Corp./Adams Musical Instru- Dilks (principal percussionist, Mobile Sym- Ownby, followed by a marimba master class by ments and Soundstreams Canada for Nexus, phony) and Debbie Loach (Mobile Sym- Janis Potter (co-sponsored by Dynasty). Next and Synergy Percussion in Australia. phony) held an open forum with the USA up was a frame drum clinic by Jennifer Ca- Percussion Studio on career paths in percus- puto, director of the UA African Drumming DENMARK sion, outlining their own development as suc- Ensemble in Tuscaloosa. The final clinic of arimbist Gordon Stout gave a solo re- cessful freelance percussionists. the afternoon was by drumset virtuoso Gregg cital at the Royal Academy of Music in Bissonette. His clinic was co-sponsored by AarhusM on March 15. Henrik Larsen hosted he Southeastern Percussion Festival Mapex, Zildjian, Vic Firth, Remo, Shure, LP the event, which also included two days’ worth (SEPF) held its inaugural series of con- and DW Pedals. The day was capped off by a of marimba master classes. certsT and clinics on April 24 at Prattville High special “Southern dinner” for the artists at the School (Dr. Jeff Grant, host) in Prattville. Par- home of Chris and Barbi Moore. GERMANY ticipating schools included University of South Alaska d Saindon gave a clinic on March 11 at Alabama (Mike Sammons, director and co- the Music Conservatory in Munich, host- founder of SEPF), Hoover High School (Jeff n April 10, Alaska Chapter President edE by Peter Sadlo and Arnold Reidhammer. Fondren, director) and Fairhope High School Morris Palter hosted the Alaska Day of (Will Duncan, director). Several clinics were PercussionO at the University of Alaska Fair- USA given throughout the day including sessions on banks. Special guests included Jeffrey Moore Alabama timpani, snare drum and chamber percussion and Kirk Gay from the University of Central r. Michael Vercelli (West Virginia Uni- performance. Special thanks to the University Florida, Mariko Kinikin from Wasilla High versity) was in residency at the University of South Alabama Department of Music, PAS, School, Trevor Saint (UAF graduate student), ofD South Alabama in Mobile, and appeared as Remo, Sabian, Vic Firth, Innovative Percus- and Cold Steel (Fairbanks steel pan group). a guest artist with the USA Percussion and sion and Yamaha for their support in making Numerous clinics and concerts were presented World Music Ensembles on April 20. Vercelli this event possible. throughout the day including Japanese Taiko drumming, Afro-Cuban hand drumming, a glockenspiel and chimes clinic, steel pans, and a drumset history presentation. The showcase concert featured Moore and Gay performing solo and duo works, as well as performances with Cold Steel. TheUAF Undergraduate Percussion Studio also performed “Pieces of Wood” by Steve Reich, and Ensemble 64.8 performed works by Louis Andriessen, John Luther Adams and David Lang. Arizona he AzPAS 37th Annual Spring Days of Percussion took place March 26–27at Catalina-FoothillsT High School and the Uni- versity of Arizona in Tucson. The Friday night opening concert featured the AzPAS 2010 Mass Steel Band including nearly 200 per- formers and nine pan ensembles from around Arizona. The AzPAS Mass Steel Band per- Munich Music Conservatory students. formed five new works for steel band by Ari-

JUNE 2010 percussion newS www.pas.org www.pas.org percussiON nEWS JUNE 2010 zona composers Cynthia Barlow, Khris Dodge, formers in nearly 60 different solo and en- A clinic by Dom Moio and Joe LaBarbera on Joe Goglia, Josh Gottry, and Wes Hawkins semble performances in the areas of percussion drumset duets and brush technique opened the under the night sky in the CFHS Football ensemble, keyboard ensemble, keyboard, snare afternoon session. Following that, a clinic/per- Stadium. drum, multiple percussion, world percussion formance on chamber percussion playing was Saturday morning featured over 100 per- and timpani solo, and drumset mock audition. presented by Todd Meehan and Doug Perkins of the Meehan/Perkins Duo. The AzPAS Spring Days of Percussion festival closed with a showcase concert featuring college and university percussion ensembles and selected solo and ensemble performances from the morning adjudication. Special thanks to PAS, Aquarian, Mike Balter, Black Swamp Percussion, Brian J. Har- ris Percussion Rentals, Evans, Gretsch, Pearl, Pro-Mark, Regal Tip, Sabian, Trick, Vic Firth, Yamaha and Zildjian for their support of our clinicians and this event. Arkansas n March 2, Dr. Scott Herring (University of South Carolina) presented a master class/clinicO at Ouachita Baptist University in Arkadelphia. Herring presented techniques for achieving musical cymbal crashes and developing facility using four-mallet keyboard percussion grips. TheOBU Percussion Ensemble Doug Perkins, Joe LaBarbera, Dom Moio, Todd Meehan and Josh Gottry at the AzPAS Spring Days presented a concert that evening that included of Percussion “Hoo-Daiko” by Robert Damm, “Fanfare for Tambourines” by John Alfieri, and “Identity Crisis” by Michael Aukofer, and Herring and Dr. Ryan Lewis (Ouachita Baptist University) performing the multiple-percussion duet “carpe diem” by Susan Powell. The concert concluded with a performance of Michael Burritt’s “Shad- ow Chasers” for solo marimba and percussion quartet that featured Herring accompanied by members of the OBU Percussion Ensemble. Both events were made possible through the support of Dynasty, Innovative Percussion and Zildjian. Colorado ercussionist Valerie Naranjo presented a master class on gyil transcriptions and aP clinic on shekeres and hand drumming for students and community members at Adams State College on March 22 in Alamosa. Valerie worked with ASC junior David Noller on “Lo Valerie Naranjo, James Doyle, and members of the Adams State College Percussion Studio Ben Doma,” a gyil transcription for marimba, before engaging the audience with a hands-on clinic including shekere, drumming and sing- ing. The event was hosted byJames W. Doyle, Director of Percussion at Adams State College and sponsored by the Adams State College Department of Music.

n February 27, Dr. Jonathan Latta and the Fort Lewis College Music Depart- mentO hosted the 2010 Southwest Colorado Day of Percussion. The event featured clinicians from around the country. Dr. Michael Vercelli, Director of the World Music Center at West Virginia University, gave a master class titled “Hand Drum Essentials.” James Doyle, on faculty at Adams State College, gave a

JUNE 2010 10 percussion newS www.pas.org Daniel Adams with the Emporia State Univer- sity Percussion Ensemble under the direction of Tracy Freeze on March 27 as part of the Great Plains Chapter conference of the College Music Society.

he KSU Percussion Ensemble performed “Diffusion Two” by Daniel Adams for snare drumT quartet on March 27 at the Society of Composers, Inc. (SCI) Region VI conference at Kansas State University, Manhattan. Kentucky he Campbellsville University Percussion Ensemble and Steel Band, under the di- (L-R): Gary Cook, She-e Wu, Jonathan Latta, Michael Vercelli and James Doyle at the Southwest rectionT of Chad Floyd, featured steel pan artist Colorado Day of Percussion Andy Narell as a guest soloist on their spring concert. The program featured the music of class titled “Winning the Audition: All State to and Illinois State University in April. These Narell and was supplemented by the Russell DCI, College to the Real World.” The featured concerts consisted of works written especially guest artist was She-e Wu, who gave a clinic for the SIUCPG by the Chicago Composer’s titled “The Thinking Musician” and then closed Consortium. The SIUCPG also performed in the event with a solo recital. The recital also fea- concert with Music from China during the tured performances from the Adams State Col- Outside the Box Festival. lege Percussion Ensemble, and students from the Fort Lewis College Percussion Ensemble n February, the SIU Improvisation Unit accompanied Wu on her final piece. (Ron Coulter, facilitator) performed at the BigI Muddy Film Festival, and in March the Georgia group performed two concerts with percussion- n April 14, drummer Mike Clark (Herbie ist Tatsuya Nakatani. Nakatani also presented Hancock and the Headhunters, Brand X, a non-idiomatic sound improvisation workshop JoeO Henderson) presented a clinic at Valdosta on the SIUC campus. On April 22, the SIU State University (Paul Campiglia, host). The Improvisation Unit performed a concert with clinic centered on blues, jazz and funk. Clark’s Ico Bukvic and the Virginia Tech Linux Laptop clinic was sponsored by Drum Workshop, Vic Orchestra (L2Ork). Bukvic and L2Ork also Firth, Evans and the Jazz Area of VSU. presented a lecture-demonstration while visiting SIUC. Hawaii r. Darren Duerden, PAS Hawaii Chapter unkul Percusiones Mexico performed President, hosted a Day of Percussion on at the Northern Illinois University 2010 theD BYU Hawaii campus on March 6. The event WorldT Music Concert on April 11. They featured clinics by local steel pan artist Greg featured NIU Dean Rich Holly on solo, and MacDonald, a drum circle facilitated by percus- students Clarice Castilho and Greg Essig as sion educator Michael Wall, and a drumset and guests in the group. Also, on April 9 they did vibraphone clinic by Jay Lawrence, a record- a master class on pre-Columbian instruments ing artist and educator from Utah. A “World’s from Mexico. Fastest Drummer” competition was held, and the winner for Hawaii was Micah Kamoe Indiana from Aeia, Oahu. The evening concert featured enter Grove High School was a very busy Lawrence as a guest artist with the BYU Hawaii place in March. On March 3, John Parks faculty world improv ensemble Crosscurrent. (FloridaC State University) stopped by to do a clinic with the percussion ensemble. Then, on Idaho March 8, Kevin Bobo (Indiana University) ames Harrison, PAS Idaho Chapter Presi- worked with the ensemble. Finally, Center dent, hosted the 2010 Idaho Day of Percus- Grove welcomed drumset artist Ignacio Ber- sionJ at Boise State University in Boise on roa to the stage for their 4th Annual Night of March 13. One of the featured artists was Paul Percussion Concert on March 9. Parks’ clinic Wertico, who gave a drumset clinic co-spon- was supported by Innovative Percussion, Pearl/ sored by DW, Paiste, Pro-Mark and Remo. Adams, Remo and Zildjian. Berroa’s visit was sponsored by Bosphorus, Vic Firth, Evans, LP Illinois and Yamaha. he Southern Illinois University Percus- sion Group (SIUCPG) (Ron Coulter, Kansas director)T presented concerts at the Outside the oloist Seth Fletcher performed “Concerto Box New Music Festival, Columbia College, Sfor Euphonium and Percussion Quintet” by www.pas.org percussiON nEWS 11 JUNE 2010 County High School Percussion Ensemble and Steel Band, under the direction of Brian Eisert. Narell also presented a clinic and several workshops/rehearsals during his visit.

he Kyene Drum Ensemble, St. X Jungle Drummers and Sabari Bengoma served asT the lead groups for Rhythm on the River, a community drum circle held on the Louisville Waterfront April 11 to benefit Gilda’s Club, an organization that aids people living with cancer. Minnesota he 20th annual Minnesota Day of Percus- sion was held at Concordia College in MoorheadT on April 17 (Dr. David P. Eyler, host). The event began with a performance of The Center Grove High School Percussion Ensemble with director Josh Torres and drumset artist the North Dakota State University Gold Star Ignacio Berroa. Winter Drum Line, followed by a timpani clinic by John Tafoya, chair of the percussion department and professor of percussion at Indiana University. Tafoya’s clinic was co-sponsored by Grover Pro Percussion, Remo, Yamaha and Zildjian. Next up was PAS Hall of Fame member and Nexus co-founder Bob Becker, who gave two workshops—one on xylophone and the other on West African drumming, where he was assisted by Concordia’s West African Drum and Dance Ensemble, under the direction of Jeff Meyer. Becker’s workshops were co-sponsored by Pearl, Sabian and Mal- letech. The last clinician of the morning was Sammy K (Kestenholtz), a Los Angeles-based, Grammy-nominated drumset artist. His ap- pearance was co-sponsored by Remo, Yamaha and Zildjian. The afternoon included performances by Viva Marimba and the Concordia Alumni Percussion Ensemble, along with the Concordia College Percussion Ensemble and Marimba Choir, all under the direction of Eyler. Becker and Sammy K also played with the ensembles. Almost 200 students and teachers attended the morning clinics, and over 800 people came for the afternoon concerts.

he Minnesota State University Moor- head Percussion Studio, directed by Dr. KenyonT Williams, hosted guest artists Fode Bangoura (Guinea) and Whitney McClusky (Minneapolis) for a series of workshops in tra- ditional drumming and dancing from Guinea. The workshops attracted community and student participants from around the region and culminated in a grand finale performance featuring the MSUM Percussion Ensemble, Pempamsie West African Drum and Dance Ensemble from Concordia College (Dr. Jeff Meyer, director), and featured performances by Fode and Whitney. The MSUM Percussion Ensemble also hosted the Maraca2 Duo (Tim Palmer and Jason Huxtable) from England for a four-day residency at the end of April. After working and performing with the duo in Moorhead,

JUNE 2010 12 percussion newS www.pas.org the ensemble then traveled to Minneapolis to Maraca2’s residency and performance were ichael Rosen, Professor of Percussion perform alongside them at the International made possible with support from Marimba at Oberlin College, presented a cym- Marimba Festival hosted by Fernando Meza. One, Innovative Percussion, and Sabian. balM clinic and a snare drum master class at the MacPhail Center for Music on Feb. 27. Students presented etudes by Delecluse and Cirone. In addition he worked with the Cen- tennial High School Percussion Ensemble under the direction of Mark Kushe, and the Rimshots! Percussion Ensemble of MacPhail Center under the direction of Paul Babcock. Missouri he Jackson High School Percussion Ensemble, under the direction of Chris CrawfordT , presented a concert at the 72nd Missouri Music Educators Association Annual Conference on Jan. 29. This was the first time a high school percussion ensemble has presented a concert at this conference. Their program included “Limerick Daydreams” by Nathan Daughtrey, “Whispers” by David Skidmore, and Brad Arnold’s arrangement of Shostakov- ich’s “Folk Festival.”

n Feb. 25, Ney Rosauro presented a clinic Participants in the Minnesota State University Moorhead African Drum and Dance Workshop and at Jackson High School for area junior finale performance highO and high school students. TheSoutheast

In Memoriam gene’s newspaper The Register-Guard, “We won degree the following year from Stanford the Grammy not for Bach but for Penderecki. University and did post graduate work at the Charles Dowd Audiences are ready to hear modern music.” Juilliard School of Music where he studied April 8, 1948 – March 24, 2010 Dowd also served as the Principal Solo with the legendary New York Philharmonic Timpanist with the orchestra of the Cabrillo timpanist Saul Goodman. harles Dowd, a stalwart of percussion in Festival of Contemporary Music in Santa Cruz, “As we mourn the passing of Charles COregon and the Pacific Northwest, suc- which won 18 consecutive ASCAP Awards for Dowd, I can share my memories of him as cumbed to his struggle with pancreatic cancer adventuresome programming under the batons one of those rare students who never had on March 24, 2010. He recently retired as of Dennis Russell Davies and Marin Alsop. As an unprepared lesson,” remembered Cirone. Philip H. Knight Professor of Music at the a performer/conductor, Dowd was nominated “His work ethic was amazing. Always look- University of Oregon in Eugene where he for the Laurel Leaf Award of the American ing for greater challenges, Charles mastered had served on the faculty since 1975. Many Composers Alliance in New York for perform- the classical, jazz and solo repertoire with of his former students have pursued careers ing works of American composers. During his equal enthusiasm. He became an outstand- in music and their respect, affection, and an- 35 years conducting The Oregon Percussion ing professor as well as performer with ecdotes can be found on the Facebook page Ensemble, they performed two premieres at tireless dedication to his students and the “Thanks Charles Dowd.” He is survived by PASICs in San Jose (1980) and Los Angeles percussion program at the University of Or- his wife, keyboardist Christine Mirabella, and (1985). egon. sons Geoffrey and Jason (of San Francisco). Dowd authored six books on percussion “Charles also was a great personal friend,” Dowd served as the Principal Timpanist performance and pedagogy: The Well-Tempered Cirone continues. When told his composi- in the Eugene Symphony for the past 35 Timpanist; Velocity Warmups for Jazz Vibra- tion was performed by the Eugene Sym- seasons. Their March 18 concert, which he phone and Marimba; Master Technique Builders phony during last week’s special concert, attended, was dedicated to him and opened for Snare Drum (co-authored with Anthony Cirone was honored to have been a part of with a special performance of Anthony Cirone); The Jazz, Rock & Latin Source-book: the symphony’s celebration of Charles. “But Cirone’s “4/4 for Four” played by Tim Cog- 100 Grooves for Drums and Bass (book with I am saddened by his early passing. May he swell, Randal Larson, Brian Scott and Sean CD); A Thesaurus for the Jazz-Rock Drummer; rest in peace.” Wagoner. Dowd was also the Principal Tim- and A Funky Primer for the Rock Drummer. On May 22, 2010, at 3:00 p.m., the Or- panist with the Oregon Festival of American Born in New York to a jazz trumpeter father egon Percussion Ensemble performed a Music Symphonia, Cascade Festival of and church pianist mother, Dowd grew up in tribute concert for Professor Charles Dowd. Music, Oregon Coast Music Festival, and the Midwest before winding up in the San A tribute article, which turned out to be his Oregon Bach Festival, where he performed Francisco Bay area where he often played as a obituary, can be found online at http://www. on the 2001 Grammy-winning recording rock ’n’ roll drummer. He received his Bachelor registerguard.com/csp/cms/sites/web/news/ of “Credo” by Krzysztof Penderecki. Dowd of Arts degree in 1970 from San Jose State sevendays/24571252-35/dowd-music-sym- considered this performance his defining mo- University where he studied with his mentor, phony-percussion-eugene.csp ment as a percussionist and recently told Eu- Anthony J. Cirone. Dowd received his master’s www.pas.org percussiON nEWS 13 JUNE 2010 PASIC 2010 Scholarship Application Download this application: www.pas.org/PASIC/PASICScholarship.aspx Materials must be postmarked by: 06/15/2010 The Percussive Arts Society is pleased to announce several scholarships assisting students to attend PASIC 2010. Applicant must be an active PAS member at time of application, and if selected, during PASIC 2010. Award: 1 year of PAS membership renewal PASIC registration Ticket to Hall of Fame Celebration PASIC souvenir t-shirt $500 toward the cost of transportation/lodging

Scholarships: Avedis Zildjian Co. Ludwig Industries Thomas Siwe Cloyd Duff M & J Lishon/Frank’s Drum Shop Val and Venus Eddy George P. Contreras, Jr. Remo, Inc. William F. Ludwig, Jr. James A. Sewrey Steve Ettleson Yamaha Corporation of America

Sabian Canadian Scholarship: Applicant must be a Canadian full-time university undergraduate percussion major. Apply at www.pas.org/PASIC/PASIC2010/CanadianScholarship.aspx

State chapter PASIC scholarships are currently available in California and Texas. Additional scholarships may be available. Contact your chapter for additional information. Please submit the following materials: p Include a separate sheet detailing awards, scholarships, etc., and dates received; goals; major instruments (instruments that you have or are seriously studying); and a personal statement (optional). p A four to five minute DVD of your performance with your name printed on the DVD case. p One supporting letter of recommendation verifying age and full-time student status. p Recent copy of grade transcripts or latest grade card.

PAS Member ID ______Expiration Date ______Birth Date ______Name ______Address ______City/Province ______Country ______Zip/Postal Code ______E-mail ______Phone ______Name of Instructor ______Instructor’s Phone ______Name of School ______School Address ______Current Grade Level ____ Years Studying Percussion ____ How many years have you been a PAS member? ____ Have you ever received a PASIC scholarship? ______If yes, when? ______Have you ever attended PASIC? ______If yes, when? ______Applicant’s Signature ______Date ______

Send to: PASIC Scholarship Application, Percussive Arts Society 110 W. Washington Street, Suite A, Indianapolis, IN 46204 E-mail: [email protected]

JUNE 2010 14 percussion newS www.pas.org Seated: Ney Rosauro, Dr. Shane Mizicko and students from Southeast Missouri State University. Standing: Chris Crawford and students from Jackson High School.

Missouri State University Percussion Ensem- to listen for in different live performance situa- Foreigner, Destiny’s Child, Simple Minds, Billy ble, directed by Shane Mizicko, accompanied tions; a performance by the University of Ne- Idol and Velvet Revolver). him as he performed a few of his compositions. vada, Las Vegas Marimba Band, directed by The Day of Percussion was sponsored by That evening he performed a concert at South- Tim Jones; a freestyle snare drum competition Nevada PAS, Gretsch, Gibralter, Innovative east Missouri State University. The clinic was judged by Terri Haley and John Speas; and Percussion, Pearl, Remo, Sabian, Shure, SIR sponsored by Yamaha, Vic Firth and Sabian. a drumset clinic presented by Mark Schul- Las Vegas, Vic Firth, Yamaha and Zildjian. man (Pink, Cher, Sheryl Crow, Stevie Nicks, ob Becker was the guest xylophone soloist with the University of Missouri PercussionB Ensemble, under the direction of Dr. Julia Gaines, on April 24. The concert in Columbia was in celebration of the school’s 100-year-old Deagan xylophone, which was recently refurbished. Nevada n April 10, the Nevada PAS Chapter presented its 2010 PAS Day of Percus- sion.O Hosted by band director Justin Truitt, it was held at Spring Valley High School in Las Vegas. The event included a clinic and performance by the Vegas Vanguard Indoor Percus- sion Theater, directed by Brian Howerton; a drumset performance and discussion by Justin Truitt focusing on what parts of an ensemble

www.pas.org percussiON nEWS 15 JUNE 2010 New York by clinics from studio legend Purdie and rising he NYU Steel Drum Ensemble, under the drum star Roddy. Both days will offer on-site direction of Josh Quillen and Jonathan lessons from noted L.A. studio drummer and HaasT , Director of Percussion Studies, recently online teacher Tom Coyne, as well as lessons took the stage of New York University’s Loewe by other skilled drum tutors. Other activities Theatre to present an evening of new and old will include contests, giveaways, and vendor music for steelband. In addition to his work exhibits. For more information, visit www.dr- with So Percussion, Quillen has performed umroadtrip.com. with numerous steel drum ensembles around Pennsylvania the country, and brings his diverse knowledge of the music and instrument to the group. am Ruttenberg presented a drumset clinic A variety of standard works was presented to over 30 percussion students at Indiana throughout the evening, but the majority of UniversityS of Pennsylvania on March 5. Dr. the performance centered around Quillen’s ar- Michael Kingan, director of percussion studies rangements of Philip Glass’ “Piano Etudes.” at IUP, was the host. Remo, Vic Firth, Sabian, The Glass arrangements are part of an ongoing Taye and IUP were the sponsors. project for the group, which culminated with South Carolina the recording of all ten etudes in May. n April 16, an augmented version of the n April 17–18, PAS Hall of Fame member Furman Percussion Ensemble gave the Dame Evelyn Glennie premiered a new UnitedO States Premiere of “Inuksuit” by John percussionO concerto by Eric Ewazen, “Songs to Luther Adams with the composer in atten- the Banks of Ayr,” with the Buffalo Philhar- dance. The work, scored for 9–99 percussionists, monic Orchestra under the direction of JoAnn was co-commissioned by Furman University Falletta. Each of the four movements was pre- and premiered in Banff, Alberta, Canada in ceded by a few lines of poetry by Robert Burns, June of 2009. used to evoke his imagery of Scotland. Glennie The performance took place around the played marimba, vibes, xylophone, glockenspiel, Furman Amphitheatre and was performed by crotales, drums and cymbals, as she performed a 55-person ensemble consisting of Furman Scottish folksong-inspired melodies and students and faculty playing alongside special rhythms. guests such as Steven Schick, the Denkyem The Saturday night program, subtitled Percussion Group, Dr. Thad Anderson (Uni- “Drums on the Niagara,” also featured early versity of Central Florida), Dr. Andrew Bliss evening concerts by the Buffalo State College (University of Tennessee-Martin), Brad Meyer, West African Drumming Ensemble, under Brian Nozny (Dickinson State University), stu- the direction of Tiffany Nicely; the Buffalo dents and faculty from the neighboring North State College Percussion Ensemble, under Greenville University and Fine Arts Center, the direction of Dr. Bradley Fuster; and the and other local area percussionists. To round Fredonia State Percussion Ensemble, under out the day, Schick later performed Luther Ad- the direction of Dr. Kay Stonefelt. ams’ solo percussion work “The Mathematics of Resonant Bodies.” ernard Purdie and Derek Roddy will South Dakota headline this year’s Drum Road Trip, which willB be held at Harmony House in the Village he 2010 South Dakota Day of Percussion of Webster, just outside of Rochester, on August took place April 10 in Brookings on the 7 and 8. Saturday, August 7 will be highlighted campusT of South Dakota State University (Dr. Aaron Ragsdale, host). The featured clinician was She-e Wu (Northwestern University). The day opened with performances by the Augus- tana College Mallet and Percussion Ensem- bles (Dr. John Pennington, director; Micah Jastram, student conductor). Following those performances, Wu presented a clinic entitled “The Thinking Musician.” The day continued with a recital of solos performed by local college and high school students, and concluded with a performance by the South Dakota State University Percussion Ensemble (Ragsdale, director). Wu’s performance was made possible with Percussionist Dame Evelyn Glennie, composer support from Dynasty, Innovative Percussion, Eric Ewazen, and conductor JoAnn Falletta at Zildjian, and Evans/D’Addario. The South the premiere of “Songs to the Banks of Ayr” by Dakota chapter would also like to thank PAS the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra (photo by and the South Dakota State University Music Lauren Vogel Weiss) Department for providing additional support.

JUNE 2010 16 percussion newS www.pas.org Tennessee The Percussion Ensembles performed two da” by Joseph Turrin with the Wind Ensemble n February the world premiere of Larry Spi- concerts on March 1 and April 8 and the Steel as the TAMU-C 2009–2010 concerto winner vak’s “Space” took place at the American Mu- Bands and newly formed Brazilian Ensemble on May 4. seumI of Science and Energy in Oak Ridge. The performed the 1st Annual World Percussion 12-minute work, scored for two percussionists, Concert on April 27. Student recitals included n March 6, 2010, drumset artist Joel electric violin and soprano, was commissioned Eric Flores’ senior recital on April 1 and Sam- Rosenblatt was the guest soloist with the by the Oak Ridge Civic Music Association for uel Vieira’s graduate recital on April 12. Cory OHebron High School Percussion Ensemble its Isotone Chamber Music Series. The perfor- Doran, graduate student, performed “Zaraban- in Carrollton. Scott Baldwin directed the mance featured percussionists Scott Eddlemon and Larry Spivak, violinist Susan Eddlemon and soprano Katy Wolfe Zahn.

obert Kessling presented a drumset clinic at the University of Tennessee at Martin on MarchR 11. The clinic demonstrated the evolu- tion of the drumset and focused on tactics to be a more well-rounded and marketable player in today’s music industry. The clinic was hosted by Julie Hill and the UT Martin Percussion Society.

ichael Gould presented drumset and creativity master classes to the University ofM Tennessee at Martin percussion studio (Julie Hill, host) on March 22. Gould was assisted by bassist Andrew Kratzat. Additionally, Gould and Kratzat performed a concert with Argentin- ian guitarist Alberto Rojo. The event was sponsored by the UTM College of Engineering and Natural Sciences and the Department of Eng- (L–R) Scott Eddlemon, Susan Eddlemon, Katy Wolfe Zahn and Larry Spivak at the world premiere of lish and Modern Foreign Languages along with Spivak’s “Space.” In the center is a Van de Graaff generator used as a lightning effect. Zildjian, Innovative Percussion and Yamaha.

he Caixa Trio was in residency in Chat- tanooga on March 17 for events with studentsT at the McCallie School. The trio performed a concert for the students and presented workshops about performing in a chamber ensemble. The workshops were sponsored by Evans, Innovative Percussion, Zildjian and Pearl/Adams. Texas he Texas A&M University-Commerce Percussion Studio, under the direction of Dr.T Brian Zator, had an exciting spring semester. Gene Koshinski from University of Minne- sota-Duluth gave a clinic and duo performance with Charles Fricker on Feb. 25 and Dr. Brett Dietz from Louisiana State University was composer-in-residence and clinician on Feb. 28 and March 1. Dietz worked with the percussion ensembles on his works “Dead City/So Alive” and “Damaged Goods,” and conducted them on the March 1 concert. He also gave a master class/clinic and worked with individual students. Dietz’s visit was sponsored by Dynasty, Innova- tive Percussion and Zildjian. James Campbell visited campus March 28–29 and worked extensively with the percussion ensembles, gave private lessons, and gave presentations to the entire music department and the percussion studio. Campbell’s visit was sponsored by Yamaha, Evans, Innovative Percus- sion, Zildjian and Latin Percussion.

www.pas.org percussiON nEWS 17 JUNE 2010 in a concert featuring the guest artists as well as the SUU Percussion Ensemble. Lynn also premiered David Johnson’s newest composition, “Los Osos” for marimba and vibraphone duo, written specifically for the festival. Visit www. lynnvartan.com for more information. Washington he University of Puget Sound Percussion Ensemble performed “Camaraderie” in TTacoma on March 5 as part of the Society of Composers, Inc. (SCI) Region VIII Conference. Amy Putnam conducted the performance. Wisconsin n April 9, the Winona State University Percussion Ensemble, under the direc- tionO of Rich MacDonald, presented its annual spring concert with guest artists Pana Percussion Quartet: Jeff Strom, Ryun Louie, Alex Stopa and Jeff Crowell. Each of the guest artists presented clinics for the students on The Caixa Trio a variety of percussion topics. The event was sponsored in part by Sabian.

eary Larrick’s article “Significant Recent Scholarship” was published in the spring 2010G National Association of College Wind and Percussion Instructors Journal. Wyoming ritish composer Dr. David Fanshawe spent eight days working with the Casper Col- legeB Percussion Ensemble, Concert Choir, Dance and Theatre Departments in a produc- tion of his magnum opus “African Sanctus.” The show ran March 23–27. The work features a choral setting of the Latin Mass, accompanied by a mixture of African rhythms performed live by the ensemble and mixed with field record- Winona State University Percussion Ensemble with Pana Percussion Quartet ings from the composer’s travels and a rock band. ensemble and hosted the event, which was co- and Woodbridge High School from Irvine, Ca- sponsored by Tama, Zildjian, Attack and LP. lif. Throughout the three days, students partici- n March 13, the Wyoming Symphony pated in master classes, lessons and workshops Orchestra featured marimba soloist Jo- Utah on everything from improvisation to mallet sephO Gramley in a performance of Eckhard w ynn Vartan hosted her 2nd Percussion wrapping. All participants were together on the Kopetzki’s “Marimba Concerto.” festival at Southern Utah University April evening of the April 9 for food, fun, and talks 8–10.L Guests for this year were David Johnson about careers in music. The event culminated

Correction The April issue ofPercussion News included an article regarding the world premiere of “Gamelan D’Drum” composed by Stewart Copeland and to be performed by D’Drum with the Dallas Symphony Orchestra. The article indicated that the concert was performed this past February, but it will actu- ally be performed February 3–6, 2011, in Dallas, Texas. For more information, visit www.pureddrum.com.

JUNE 2010 18 percussion newS www.pas.org Julie Hill; the University of Louisville, hosted by Jeff Luft; the University of the Cumber- on the road lands, hosted by Jim Corcoran; Morehead State University, hosted by Brian Mason; and the University of Kentucky, hosted by James aniel Adams presented a poster entitled Harnsberger was in residence at the Univer- Campbell. Smith’s clinics were sponsored by “Vocalization, Body Percussion, and sity of Central Florida March 25–26. He pre- Black Swamp Percussion and Innovative Per- ParodyD in Selected Compositions for Hand- sented a master class and a recital that featured cussion. clapping Ensemble” at the South Central the UCF Percussion Ensemble performing his Regional Conference of the College Music work “Vertigo.” The event was hosted by Dr. enjamin Toth, Professor of Percussion at Society, held at the University of Texas at Thad Anderson, Jeffrey M. Moore and Kirk The Hartt School, University of Hartford, San Antonio, March 11–13. His composition Gay and co-sponsored by Pearl/Adams and wasB in residence at five Midwestern schools “Diffusion One” for marimba quintet has been Innovative Percussion. He was in residence at from March 21–31. Toth presented solo recit- released on a CD entitled Music for Keyboard the University of the Cumberlands on April als, frame drum classes, rhythmic indepen- Percussions recorded by the McCormick Per- 12 where he presented a clinic on “Stretching dence clinics, chamber music coachings, and cussion Group, Robert McCormick, director. for Pain-Free Performance” and performed private lessons at: Truman State University, The recording is available on Ravello Records. his works “April Sun” and “Words Unspoken.” Missouri (Michael Bump, host); Western Il- Bachovich Music Publications in the Mas- The event was hosted by Jim Corcoran and linois University (Rick Kurasz, host); Wheaton sachusetts PAS Chapter Xylophone Collection co-sponsored by Pearl/Adams and Innovative College, Illinois (Kathy Kastner, host); and the released Adams’s “Extremities” for xylophone Percussion. Harnsberger was in residence at the University of Akron, Ohio (Larry Snider, host). solo in March. Other recent performances of University of Kentucky the spring semester of The tour concluded with a joint residency Adams’ music include “Concerto for Euphoni- 2010. During his residency, Harnsberger taught for Muskingum College and Maysville High um and Percussion Quintet” at Slippery Rock private lessons and also presented clinics to the School, Ohio, where Toth presented an orches- University (Pennsylvania) on Jan. 24 as part of percussion studio on “Stretching for Pain-Free tral percussion master class, rhythmic indepen- a faculty euphonium recital. The concerto was Performance” and “Practical Sight-Reading.” dence clinic, solo recital, and appeared as guest also performed on Jan. 29 the United States The residency culminated in a performance drummer with the Maysville and Muskingum Army Band Tuba-Euphonium Conference of his work “Vertigo” at the UK Percussion big bands (Pat Murphy and Bill Manchester, in Ft. Myer, Virginia. Dr. Brian Meixner was Ensemble Concert on April 11 with UK stu- hosts). the euphonium soloist for both performances, dents Michael Hardin, Tyler Cantrell and Matt accompanied by the Slippery Rock University Geiger. The residency was hosted by Professor ebojsa Jovan Zivkovic and Benjamin Percussion Ensemble conducted by Dr. David James Campbell and supported by Pearl/Ad- Toth toured through the Czech Republic, Glover. ams and Innovative Percussion. SerbiaN and Slovenia from Feb. 15–27. Their activities included a concert, two marimba clinics rett Dietz performed “Five Marimba oshua D. Smith of Bethel University pre- (Zivkovic), and a rhythmic independence clinic Miniatures” by Daniel Adams on Feb. 6 at sented clinics and performances from (Toth) for a percussion festival at the Janácek theB Southern Regional Conference of the Col- MarchJ 5–11. Smith’s clinic titled “Improving Academy of Music and Performing Arts, Brno, lege Music Society held at Loyola University Your Habits” dealt with extended performance Czech Republic; a recording session while in in New Orleans. This performance included techniques in solo literature and featured Serbia, and also a drumset clinic (Toth) at the the premiere of three miniatures composed performances of “Raga No. 2” by Bill Cahn, Academy of Music, Novi Sad, Serbia; and a especially for Dr. Dietz. “Kím” by Askell Másson, and “Dis Qui Etude” frame drum clinic (Toth) and chamber music by Christopher Deane. Smith presented at the coaching at the Ljubljana Academy of Music, w ndy Harnsberger was in residence at the University of Tennessee at Martin, hosted by Ljubljana, Slovenia. University of North Carolina/Pembroke onA Feb. 12. He presented a clinic on “Stretch- ing for Pain-Free Performance.” The event was hosted by Tracy Wiggins and co-sponsored by Pearl/Adams and Innovative Percussion. Harnsberger presented a clinic/performance at George Walton Academy in Monroe, Georgia on Feb. 22. The event was hosted by Wayne Viar and was co-sponsored by Pearl/Adams and Innovative Percussion. He then presented a clinic/performance for the percussion studio at Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond on March 11. The event was hosted by Peter Martin and co-sponsored by Pearl/ Adams and Innovative Percussion. Two days later he was in residence at Richmond Music Center. After teaching private lessons during the day, he presented a clinic/performance to approximately 150 percussion enthusiasts. The performance included the premiere of his work “April Sun.” The event was hosted by Matt Goves and co-sponsored by Pearl/Adams, In- Benjamin Toth and Michael Bump with the Truman State University Percussion students. novative Percussion, Evans, and Sabian.

www.pas.org percussiON nEWS 19 JUNE 2010 worldwide. To this end Schofield will be working out of Gretsch company headquarters in Savannah, Georgia. industry news Schofield has extensive experience in the music products industry, in U.S. and international markets alike. He spent nearly 20 years with the Avedis Zildjian Company, eventually serving as vice president of EVANS marketing worldwide. Responsible for global brand management and for Player Profile Campaign U.S. Tour the development of worldwide marketing strategies, Schofield was the Evans is hitting the road to showcase its Player Profile drumhead driving force behind numerous innovative marketing programs as well as selection system, which puts the Evans product line into four basic new product introductions. More recently he held sales and marketing categories: Sensitive, Versatile, Controlled, and Durable. Each profile is management positions with Premier Percussion and Aquarian Drum- based upon specific musical applications and contains products designed heads. to deliver the optimal performance attributes (attack, sustain, tone, and HUDSON MUSIC durability) for that genre, helping players to narrow down the choice of TIP Educators Day drumheads to those that will best suit their playing style. At Evans’ Player Profile events, Evans staff members and a guest art- On April 11, Hudson Music and Drummers Collective co-sponsored ist will be on hand to help consumers find their ideal sound. There will an all-day event aimed at continuing education, sharing of ideas, and be a 30–45 minute session on tuning and high-performance gear tips motivational concepts for private drum teachers. Held at The Collective by an on-site Evans Product Specialist, as well as a one-hour clinic by in New York City, the event was offered to members of Hudson Music’s Evans artist Tommy Igoe, teaching and demonstrating concepts from his TIP (Teacher Integration Program). The event sold out well in advance, educational DVDs by Hudson Music: Groove Essentials 1.0, Groove Es- with nearly 60 drum educators attending. Attendees enjoyed engaging sentials 2.0, and his most recent release, Great Hands for a Lifetime. presentations from Dom Famularo, Jason Gianni, Tommy Igoe, Morris Evans will also hold an on-site raffle for over $1,000 in products. “Arnie” Lang, Peter Retzlaff and Jeff Salem. Hudson Music’s TIP Coor- Evans Player Profile events will be held July 14 at Drums2Go, Orlan- dinator, Mike Sorrentino, presided over the events, which included the do, FL; July 15 at All Pro Percussion, Tampa, FL; July 19 at Ken Stanton presentation of a lifetime achievement award to Joe Morello (which was Music, Atlanta, GA; July 20 at Bailey Brothers, Birmingham, AL; July accepted by New Jersey educator/retailer Glenn Weber, since Morello 21 at Fork’s Drum Closet, Nashville, TN; and July 22 at Memphis Drum was unable to attend). Drummers Collective director John Castellano Shop, Memphis, TN. also spoke, presenting special Collective offerings to attendees. Hudson Check the Evans Player Profile page for upcoming tour dates and in- Music’s Senior Drum Editor, Joe Bergamini, presented similar offerings formation at www.evansdrumheads.com/playerprofile. from Hudson. Drummers Collective associate director Anthony Citrin- ite and marketing director Tony Maggiolino were instrumental in or- GRETSCH ganizing and staging the event. Also in attendance were Hudson Music Colin Schofield Joins Gretsch founders and Co-Presidents/Collective co-owners Paul Siegel and Rob Colin Schofield has been named Business Development Manager Wallis. for the Gretsch Company. In this newly created role, Schofield will be Hudson’s TIP, now containing over 1,100 members, is a society of assisting company president Fred Gretsch in the development and ex- drum educators that can be joined at www.hudsonmusic.com/tip. It of- ecution of strategies to further build and strengthen the Gretsch brand fers exclusive benefits to members, such as discussion forums, product reviews and feedback, teacher product samples, and first chance at attendance in special events such as this first TIP day. Teachers left the event with a goodie bag of Hudson products, as well as materials from sponsors Drum Workshop, Evans Drumheads, Latin Percussion, Mapex Drums, Samson Technologies, Modern Drummer Magazine, Paiste Cymbals, Shure Microphones, Vic Firth Drumsticks, thelessonroom.com and Zildjian Cymbals.

LATIN PERCUSSION One-Handed Triangle Wins MIPA Award Latin Percussion’s One-Handed Triangle received the MIPA award for best percussion product developed in 2009. The MIPA (Music In- dustry Press Association) award is given by a group of 111 of the world’s top music magazines, representing dozens of countries across the globe. It recognizes innovation, quality, and value in newly released products. The award was presented at the Musik Messe in Frankfurt, Germany, in March. The MIPA award voters selected LP’s One-Handed Triangle on the basis of its original design and functionality. PERCUSSION MARKETING COUNCIL Roots of Rhythm Workshops This summer, seven Roots of Rhythm teacher workshops will be conducted in Cleveland, Cincinnati, Austin, Indianapolis, Los Angeles, Washington, D.C. and Pittsburgh. Complete information is available at www.ethnomusicinc.com/teacher-workshops/overview.htm. Fall plans are in progress to continue working with the International (seated) Dinah Gretsch, CFO. (standing L–R) Lena Gretsch-Thomas, Inven- House of Blues Foundation to present a Roots of Rhythm training ses- tory Control Manager; Fred W. Gretsch, President; Colin Schofield, Busi- sion in Dallas, Texas. Other PMC-Roots of Rhythm cities and dates are ness Development Manager developing, pending the approval of a 2010–11 NAMM Foundation

JUNE 2010 20 percussion newS www.pas.org Grant request. Get more information at www.rootsofrhythm.net/up- also toured with Warner Bros. Recording artists Filter. Mike currently comingworkshops.html. runs the educational website www.mikeslessons.com, where he offers pre-recorded video drum lessons as well as 36 “live” online drum lessons LaRue of Dream Cymbals Appointed to PMC Advisory Board monthly. Additionally, Mike also runs monthly one-week drum camps at Immediately following the All Member Meeting during the NAMM his facility and teaches privately. convention, the PMC Executive Committee met to recap and imple- ment various outcomes from the January meeting. Included in the VIC FIRTH agenda was accepting the nomination of Brian LaRue to the Advisory Website Redesign Board. In that position, Brian will be working closely with long-time Vic Firth Inc. is pleased to announce the redesign of its commercial board member Phil Hood to broaden and strengthen the organization’s website. The new design features a clean, colorful design that highlights new membership development initiatives and recruitment process. the latest educational and entertainment features, plus RSS feeds of new community areas of the site. Percussion in the Schools New features posted to vicfirth.com are highlighted with bold, color- The Percussion in the Schools program now carries an addi- ful photographs. Scrollbars allow for quick access to an ever-expanding tional“20/10” goal designation. The entire PMC program campaign is library of interviews, performances and educational lesson series. Visitors slated to produce 20 or more in-school educational percussion concerts can sort to easily find features from the drumset, marching or concert through the PMC’s official facilitator ranks, and will reach over 10,000 libraries. elementary, middle school and junior high school students. Through a “An exciting new element to vicfirth.com is the areas which have a generous grant from the NAMM Foundation, the PMC has been able high level of community interaction,” says Andy Tamulynas, Assistant to grow this program consistently since its launch in 2007. The PMC’s Web Designer. “In ‘The Exchange’ (Vic Firth’s new educational library), utilization of Chad Smith, a multi-Grammy Award-winning, platinum- visitors can participate in the dialog, as well as exchange ideas with high selling recording artist and all-around drumming industry ambassador, profile authors and educators. Users can subscribe to any number of RSS will bring international attention to this PMC program. With a mis- feeds to keep up with the latest news and happenings with our website, sion to connect music retailers, schools and students seeking a first-time artists or educational programs.” w drumming experience, the benefits of this market development initiative To visit Vic Firth’s newly designed website, go to www.vicfirth.com. will be felt throughout the percussion and music products industry. News items for the “People and Places,” “Industry News” and “On the Road” UNIVERSAL sections of Percussion News must be received at the PAS office within Vic Firth Distributor of the Year Award three months of the date of the event. Universal is pleased to announce that it has been named North Amer- Please send materials to PAS: ican Distributor of the Year for 2009 by Vic Firth, Inc. This accomplish- 110 W. Washington Street, Suite A, Indianapolis, IN 46204 Fax: (317) 974-4499 . E-mail: [email protected] ment was commemorated by a plaque as well as a personal letter from company chairman Vic Firth and sales and marketing director Mark Dyke. The letter thanked UP for helping Vic Firth to achieve a record sales year, adding that “without such friends and business partners, we couldn’t achieve this kind of success.” Everyone at Universal is grateful for this kind recognition from Vic Firth. Universal Percussion Salutes Jim Bickley Universal Percussion founder and president Tom Shelley recently honored UP vice president Jim Bickley, celebrating the fact that in June of this year the two will begin their 35th year working together. As part of the celebration, Shelley presented Bickley with a plaque that reads, “Thanks for coming Jim. Our 35th year. Universal Percussion 2010.” Citing Bickley’s contribution to Universal’s history, Shelley says, “Thirty-five years ago I opened a 400 square-foot drum shop with $1,000 that I had accumulated from playing high school gigs. Jim was one of my first customers. Shortly thereafter, he asked me if I’d consider hiring him to teach. I did, and Jim proved his dedication by driving for 40 minutes just to teach one student. He also worked part time in the store for three dollars an hour plus a small commission.” Jim’s been at Tom’s side ever since, providing an invaluable contribution to the growth and success of the nation’s largest exclusively percussion-oriented distributor. VATER Mike Johnston added to Artist & Education Roster Mike Johnston began studying the drums at the age of 5. He spent the next 15 years studying privately with some of the greatest educator/drummers of our time including Pete Magadini, Steve Ferrone, and Aaron Smith. 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