PASIC 2005 PERCUSSIVE ARTS SOCIETY INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION . NOVEMBER 2-5, 2005 . COLUMBUS OHIO welcome message page 4 special thanks 6 exhibitors by name page 8 exhibit hall map page 9 exhibitors by category page 10 exhibitor company descriptions page 12 sponsors page 40 area map and restaurant guide page 44 convention center map page 46 wednesday, november 2 schedule of events page 48 thursday, november 3 schedule of events page 50 friday, november 4 schedule of events page 54 saturday, november 5 schedule of events page 58 artists and clinicians bios page 62 percussive arts society history page 101 pasic 2005 advertisers page 104 2 exhibitors exhibitors 3 pas president’s welcome percussive arts society t is an honor you. This was a really fun and memorable board of directors Iand a pleasure seven-month project of compiling photo- executive committee to welcome you graphs and messages from the PAS ar- President Rich Holly to Columbus for chives and the hosts of prior PASICs. Northern Illinois University, Dekalb, IL PASIC 2005, our One of the most exciting parts of any President-elect Gary Cook University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ 30th PASIC! The PASIC is visiting the exhibits. PAS is proud Vice President Steve Houghton Percussive Arts of our percussion industry partners, the Indiana University, Bloomington, IN Society has a PAS Sustaining Members, and these com- Secretary Lisa Rogers long history in panies and corporations are here this week Texas Tech University School of Music, Lubbock, TX Treasurer Mike Balter Columbus, start- for you to sample their wares. But in addi- Mike Balter Mallets, Prospect Heights, IL ing with early is- tion to all the really cool stuff you’ll see on Immediate Past President Mark Ford sues of Percussive Notes being written the exhibit-hall floor, I hope you’ll keep in University of North Texas, Denton, TX and edited here, to this the fourth PASIC mind that these industry partners help sup- Executive Director Michael Kenyon hosted in Columbus. The motto for Colum- port the PAS mission by sponsoring the directors bus is “More than you Dreamed,” and I hundreds of clinicians and performers you’ll Timothy K. Adams/Pittsburgh, PA believe the same is true of PASIC 2005. witness during PASIC. I encourage you to Keith Aleo/Avedis Zildjian Company, Norwell, MA As part of this four-day celebration, spend time at every booth to discover all Anders Åstrand/Stockholm, Sweden you’ll witness clinics, master classes, pre- the wonderful percussion instruments, George Barrett/Innovative Percussion, Nashville, TN John R. Beck/North Carolina School of the Arts, sentations, and concerts by many of the publications, and products our Sustaining Winston-Salem, NC world’s finest percussionists. And you’ll be Members have to offer. They are here for Michael Burritt/Northwestern University, Evanston, IL exposed to a virtual cornucopia of music you, and I encourage you to take advantage Ruth Cahn/Eastman School of Music, Rochester, NY styles. Each PASIC includes a large num- of that opportunity. Christopher Deane/University of North Texas, Denton, TX Peter Erskine/Santa Monica, CA ber of exciting and motivating moments, There is one person in particular we all Vic Firth/Vic Firth, Inc., Dedham, MA and our 30th PASIC will be no different. need to thank for making PASIC so special, Lynn Glassock/University North Carolina - Chapel Hill, In order for any PASIC to work as won- and that is the PAS Director of Event Pro- Chapel Hill derfully as it does, PAS is indebted to the duction and Marketing, Jeff Hartsough. Neil Grover/Grover Pro Percussion, Inc., Woburn, MA Bret Kuhn/Hoffman Estates, IL work of many people. You’ll undoubtedly Jeff is a great drummer with a passion for Arthur Lipner/Wilton, CT see many hard-working logistics personnel bringing to you the finest convention expe- Frederic Macarez/Orchestre de Paris, Conservatoire pushing, carting, and carrying instruments rience possible. By attending PASIC 2005 Superieur de Paris - CNR, Paris, France William Moersch/University of Illinois, Urbana, IL throughout the convention center. It takes you will witness the wonderful results of Emil Richards/Toluca Lake, CA a small army of volunteers to get all the his dedication to PAS and PASIC. Ney Rosauro/University of Miami, Coral Gables, FL/ necessary instruments where they need As President of this amazing society, it is Santa Maria, Brazil to be and on time, and these folks make my privilege to work alongside the other David Samuels/Fairfield, CT Ed Shaughnessy/Calabasas, CA that happen for us. If you have a moment, members of the PAS Executive Committee Kristen Shiner McGuire/Nazareth College, Rochester, NY please thank them as you pass them in and our Board of Directors, whose names Ed Thigpen/Action Reaction, Copenhagen, Denmark the hall. you can see elsewhere in this program. Ad- Andy Zildjian/Sabian, Ltd., Meductic, NB Canada The Society relies on local professional ditionally, I am greatly appreciative of the percussionists to help organize the con- great work the PAS office staff does for all council of past presidents vention over about a one-year period prior members. My job is made so easy by the James Campbell, 2001–2002 Robert Breithaupt, 1999–2000 to the date of the convention. We have vibrancy and dedication of these individu- Genaro Gonzalez, 1997–98 many good friends in Columbus and als, and I am greatly looking forward to one Garwood Whaley, 1993–96 around Ohio who have helped to make more year of serving you as PAS President. Robert Schietroma, 1991–92 Most importantly, all of us do what we John Beck, 1987–90 this year’s PASIC a success by virtue of Thomas Siwe, 1984–86 their dedication. My hat is off to all who do for you, the members of the Percussive James Petercsak, 1978–81 made time in their busy professional Arts Society. Being a PAS member means Gary Olmstead, 1973–77 schedules to volunteer on behalf of PAS many things, and I believe chief among Sandy Feldstein, 1968–72 Gordon Peters, 1964–67 and PASIC 2005. The work they’ve accom- those is the ability to make and nurture Donald Canedy, 1961–63 plished has raised the standard for PASIC friendships and professional relationships event programming. that last a lifetime. So, as we celebrate pas staff So that all PAS members are frequently each other and our passion for percussion Executive Director Michael Kenyon and completely informed about the latest at PASIC 2005, I say, “Enjoy the show!” Director of Event news of PASIC, the Percussive Arts Soci- Production & Marketing Jeff Hartsough Marketing Director Katherine Leidy ety publications staff and editors are to be Museum Curator/Librarian Otice Sircy congratulated. In addition to the PASIC no- Publications Editor Rick Mattingly tices and ads in recent issues of Percus- Graphic Designer Hillary Henry sion News and in particular the October Financial Manager Jim Gratner Administrative Assistant Paula Thomas 2005 issue of Percussive Notes, our publi- Administrative Assistant Tanya Johnson cations staff has compiled the incredible Rich Holly Mail Clerk Danny Mendonsa 30th PASIC Commemorative Program for PAS President Intern Nicholas Wulfkuhle 4 welcome message special thanks DONATIONS TO THE 2005 LOGISTICS Cary Dachtyl, Chapter President INCENTIVES PROGRAM Michael Bacon Roger Braun Bob Breithaupt Adam Brown DRUM WORKSHOP, INC.—Collector’s Mell Csicsilla Chris Huening Jeff Jones James Leslie Series All-Maple 6 x 10” Silver Sparkle Tim Pence Jim Rupp Roger Schupp Joel Steward finish ply snare with chrome hardware EVANS DRUMHEADS—Five Tim Strelau Dominic Tancredi Chris Tanner Michael Waldrop Drumhead Prepaks (12”, 13”, 14”, 16”) Richard Wanamaker Martin Weir and G2 Tom/Snare Heads & 22” EQ4 Ohio Chapter PASIC Committee Bass Head GIVING TREE MUSIC, INC.—One Jeremy Bradstreet Chris Carmean Dan Hostetler custom made talking drum GO FISH MUSIC—Solo Marimba Music PASIC Scholarship Sub-Committee HANSEN FÜTZ—Two Fütz practice pedals Brian Johnson MID-EAST MFG, INC.—Copper Focus Day doumbek with synthetic head: 11” x 17.5” made of cast aluminum and Nicholas Wulfkuhle copper with an erzincan design, hand PAS Intern etched, imported from Turkey MIKE BALTER MALLETS—2 mallet cases and 2 mallet bags Cory Cisler Jonathan Feustel Nick Fielder MOSTLY MARIMBA—5 Copies Newly Julie Licata Jeff Piper Revised Edition of “Method of Move- Logistics Managers ment” (35th ann. ed.) by Leigh Howard Stevens Rob Birenbaum Ray Fransen ONBOARD RESEARCH—Beatnik® Analyzer Drumset Logistics PASSARIS PERCUSSION—RhythMark drum pad Michael Borne PEARL—P-2002B double pedal and All Star Audio snare drum REGAL TIP/CALATO—stick bag with Bryan Stone Robert DiMattina Andrew Guinn Regal Tip sticks, brushes and specialty PASIC Photographers sticks REMO–Leon Mobley 14” djembe, Leon Jeremy Sorenson / Robin Technologies Mobley CD and djembe bag SKB—Three 5 1/2” x 14” snare drum PASIC Videography cases SMITH PUBLICATIONS—Two $50 Gift Lisa Rogers Certificates to Smith Publications PASIC Program STERN TANNING CO., INC.— 14” Calfskin Batter Head on Metal Hoop, Eddye & Hossein Moini Orchestral Finish UPBEAT MUSIC—$50 Gift Certificate Adventure Travel to Upbeat Music VIC FIRTH, INC.—1 Stick bag (SBAG2) Terry Walburn Jennifer Chapman containing 6 pair 5A drumsticks, 1 pair Geo Fern Co. T1 timpani mallets, 1 pair Heritage wire brushes, 1 pair Rute 606. Joe Shaw Sherry Fish Lisa Sheets VILLAGE MUSIC CIRCLES™—One Greater Columbus Convention Center facilitation book and one facilitation video Nancy Morris Valerie Gillespie XCEL DRUMSTICKS—A pair of XCEL drumsticks, powersticks, speedsticks Hyatt Regency Columbus and ribbed sticks. Will also include drumset keychains and t-shirt 6 7 exhibitors by name Alfred Publishing Co., Inc. ........................ 58 JC’s Drummin Music Shop ................... 939 Sibelius USA, Inc. .................................... 64 Alternate Mode, Inc.