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Tag: percussion

  • A photo of Jeff Queen.
    May-June 2018

    Learning New Music? Slice It Up

    Have you ever been given a new piece of music and struggled to learn it in a timely manner? One ...
    Jeff Queen
    June 10, 2018
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    Compete in the Inaugural National Collegiate Marching Band Championship Bowl

    Originally scheduled for 2017, the inaugural National Collegiate Marching Band Championship  will go on in Winter 2018   PRESS RELEASE ...
    Elizabeth Geli
    April 19, 2018
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    Benefits Backed by Science: ErgoSonic Angled Shell Marching Bass

    A recent research study scientifically proved the ergonomic and acoustic benefits of ErgoSonic Percussion’s angled-shell marching bass drum compared to ...
    Elizabeth Geli
    April 10, 2018
  • March-April 2018

    Writing for Winter Percussion

    Over the last decade working with Homestead Percussion in Cupertino, California, director and music arranger Dave Sankus and I have ...
    Lane Armey
    March 30, 2018
  • Lane Armey
    January-February 2018

    All in the Approach

    Want to be successful at playing your instrument? It starts with how you approach it. The “approach” to a drum ...
    Lane Armey
    January 27, 2018
  • Lane Armey
    November-December 2017

    Looking Professional for Your Indoor Drumline Performance

    We’re only a month or two away from early season winter percussion performances! Here are a few tips to help ...
    Lane Armey
    November 28, 2017
  • Day of Percussion
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    Join Spirit for the 9th Annual Day of Percussion

    Press Release Featuring five world-class clinicians including Danny Seraphine, Rock & Roll Hall of Fame member and original drummer for ...
    Halftime Magazine
    November 15, 2017
  • Lane Armey
    September-October 2017

    The Evolution of Drumline

    For this issue’s column, I’m presenting a smorgasbord of awesome observations that show the continued evolution of our great sport. ...
    Lane Armey
    September 28, 2017
  • All American Drumline 2017
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    All American Drumline & Drum Majors Announced for 2017

    Congratulations to Drumlines of America’s 2017 All American Drumline and All American Drum Majors! Drumline: Ralph Nader (of BYOS) Malik ...
    Halftime Magazine
    August 30, 2017
  • Lane Armey
    July-August 2017

    Simple Checkpoints

    With many percussion rudiments, finding appropriate checkpoints to monitor timing can be extremely useful—more so as velocities increase or during ...
    Lane Armey
    July 28, 2017
  • All-American Drumline 2016
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    Audition for the 2017 All-American Drumline

    Last year, Drumlines of America started its first All-American Drumline program and found much success, honoring 28 fantastic young drummers. ...
    Elizabeth Geli
    July 26, 2017
  • Broken Arrow High School
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    Speedy Pit Setup

    Sponsored by:    Say goodbye to timing penalties. Learn how to move fast and stay safe while setting up your ...
    Elizabeth Geli
    June 1, 2017
  • Lane Armey
    May-June 2017

    Learning in the Lot

    You probably find yourself at various times watching outstanding percussion groups during their warmups—in the parking lot at WGI Sport ...
    Lane Armey
    May 24, 2017
  • The Pride of Oklahoma drumline celebrating a touchdown.
    Web Exclusives

    Transitioning to College Band

    Sponsored by:    If you’re a high school musician preparing to try out for college marching band, particularly for a ...
    Elizabeth Geli
    May 3, 2017
  • Lane Armey
    March-April 2017

    Swiss Army Triplets

    Swiss Army Triplets are always fun to play. For one thing, they probably have the coolest name of all the ...
    Lane Armey
    April 2, 2017
  • Lane Armey
    January-February 2017

    Flame Taps

    Flam taps are a favorite rudiment of mine. They involve the use of rebound, making them ideal for fast passages, ...
    Lane Armey
    February 6, 2017
  • January-February 2017

    Yamaha YX-230 Xylophone, 8300R Series Timpani

    Yamaha released two new instruments in January that will benefit a wide range of musicians Intended for beginning percussion students, ...
    Samuel Sweetnam
    February 6, 2017
  • Lane Armey
    November-December 2016

    Visual Preparation

    The visual portion of winter percussion has undergone significant change the last several years. To get a sense for how ...
    Lane Armey
    December 9, 2016
  • Lane Armey
    September-October 2016

    Paradiddle Paradise

    If paradiddles were a food group, they would be the vegetables. Maybe fruit too. Plus the meat and the carbs. ...
    Lane Armey
    October 6, 2016
  • All-American Drumline 2016
    Web Exclusives

    All-American Drumline Announced

    Drumlines of America has announced their first annual All-American Drumline, an honor bestowed to top young percussionists across the nation. Interested ...
    Elizabeth Geli
    September 1, 2016
  • Web Exclusives

    Vic Firth Launches Marching Percussion YouTube Channel

    Press Release   Norwell, MA, June 2016 – Vic Firth Company, the world’s largest and leading manufacturer of drumsticks and ...
    Elizabeth Geli
    June 23, 2016
  • Lane Armey
    May-June 2016

    For the Greater Good

    Unlike a lot of sections in the band, the percussion section is often very limited regarding the number of positions ...
    Lane Armey
    May 29, 2016
  • Web Exclusives

    Drum Legend Remo Belli Dies at 88

    CEO and founder of Remo, Inc., Remo Belli passed away Monday afternoon, according to the Santa Clarita Valley Signal. The ...
    Elizabeth Geli
    April 26, 2016
  • Lane Armey
    March-April 2016

    Private Lessons

    Regardless of your percussion goals or ambitions, consider taking private lessons. No amount of ensemble rehearsal or home practice can ...
    Lane Armey
    April 2, 2016
  • Web Exclusives

    WGI Announces 2016 Hall of Fame Inductee

    Each year the Winter Guard International (WGI) Hall of Fame Committee accepts nominations for individuals who have been influential and ...
    Clinton Correa
    March 31, 2016
  • Esprit de Corps

    DCI Implements Several Rule Changes in 2016

    The 2016 Drum Corps International annual winter business meeting finished with a voting session on nine rule change proposals. Of ...
    Clinton Correa
    March 9, 2016
  • Web Exclusives

    Vic Firth Inducted Into Guitar Center Rock Walk

    Press Release Published February 2016 Dedicated to “individuals who have made a significant contribution to The Music Business”, the Guitar ...
    Halftime Magazine
    March 7, 2016
  • Lane Armey
    January-February 2016

    Rest Up

    This month I didn’t want to stress the great rudiments you play, but rather the things you don’t play … ...
    Lane Armey
    February 2, 2016
  • Lane Armey
    November-December 2015

    Fall Wrap-Up

    For most people reading this column, the marching band season has either just ended or will be ending shortly. Therefore, ...
    Lane Armey
    December 27, 2015
  • Lane Armey
    September-October 2015

    Auditioning for Indoor

    This month I sat down with Kyle Wong, a snare player who won a WGI Gold Medal in 2014 with ...
    Lane Armey
    December 13, 2015
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