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Lassiter Percussion a Success at
BOA, PASIC, and GMEA!!
Congratulations to the members of the Lassiter
H.S. Percussion Ensemble for their 8th Regional
Championship at the Bands of America Regional
in Hempstead, NY on October 27th and the
outstanding performance at their "Showcase
Concert" on November 3rd at the Percussive Arts
Society International Convention in Columbus,
OH. In January, the ensemble again performed
their program for an overflow crowd at the
Georgia Music Educator's Association
Conference in Savannah, GA
BOA, PASIC, and GMEA!!
Congratulations to the members of the Lassiter
H.S. Percussion Ensemble for their 8th Regional
Championship at the Bands of America Regional
in Hempstead, NY on October 27th and the
outstanding performance at their "Showcase
Concert" on November 3rd at the Percussive Arts
Society International Convention in Columbus,
OH. In January, the ensemble again performed
their program for an overflow crowd at the
Georgia Music Educator's Association
Conference in Savannah, GA
Field Level Now Available
Field Level - The Ultimate Band Director's Guide
to fielding the Ultimate Marching Percussion
Section - is now available at www.rowloff.com.
Check the Field Level page for more information.
Field Level - The Ultimate Band Director's Guide
to fielding the Ultimate Marching Percussion
Section - is now available at www.rowloff.com.
Check the Field Level page for more information.
2nd Annual North Georgia
Middle School Percussion
Camp A Success!!!
The 2nd Annual North Georgia
Middle School Percussion Camp
was a great success with 54 middle
school percussion students in
attendance. The camp was
presented by Percussion Workshop
and the Lassiter Band Booster
Association and sponsored by
Jupiter Band Instruments, Remo
Drum Company, Vic Firth Sticks and
Mallets, Evans Drumheads, Zildjian
Cymbals, Draisen-Edwards Music,
and Ken Stanton Music. The
students participated in a variety of
masterclasses ranging from
drumset, keyboards, Taiko
drumming, drumline, drum circle,
Afro/Cuban percussion, Brazilian
Sam Batucada, and performed in
one of 3 percussion ensembles.
The students were treated to a
special presentation of percussion
instruments from around the world
by John Lawless (Kennesaw State
University, Cobb and Chattanooga
Symphonies) and learned and
performed Brazilian Samba
Batucada taught by Brazilian
specialist, Rafael Pereira.
Middle School Percussion
Camp A Success!!!
The 2nd Annual North Georgia
Middle School Percussion Camp
was a great success with 54 middle
school percussion students in
attendance. The camp was
presented by Percussion Workshop
and the Lassiter Band Booster
Association and sponsored by
Jupiter Band Instruments, Remo
Drum Company, Vic Firth Sticks and
Mallets, Evans Drumheads, Zildjian
Cymbals, Draisen-Edwards Music,
and Ken Stanton Music. The
students participated in a variety of
masterclasses ranging from
drumset, keyboards, Taiko
drumming, drumline, drum circle,
Afro/Cuban percussion, Brazilian
Sam Batucada, and performed in
one of 3 percussion ensembles.
The students were treated to a
special presentation of percussion
instruments from around the world
by John Lawless (Kennesaw State
University, Cobb and Chattanooga
Symphonies) and learned and
performed Brazilian Samba
Batucada taught by Brazilian
specialist, Rafael Pereira.
Summer Schedule Packed with Clinics
Mike and Scott stayed busy with several
marching percussion clinics presented
throughout the summer. In late June, Scott
presented a series of 4 clinics in The
Netherlands, Belgium, and Germany. The
clinics were presented by Show & Marching
Music and Majestic Holland and sponsored by
Jupiter, Evans, Row-Loff, and Vic Firth. While in
Belgium, Scott served as a Judge for the World
Association of Marching Show Bands European
Open Championship. Mike presented a clinic in
Birmingham, AL for band directors who were in
attendance for the annual Spirit Camp (even
selling several copies of Field Level in the
process!) On July 28 both Mike and Scott
presented a clinic, "The Educated Drumline", to
a capacity audience at the Texas Bandmasters
Association Convention in San Antonio, TX.
The Lake Highlands High School Percussion
Section from Dallas, TX served as the
demonstration group for the clinic. The trip
included a tour and demonstration at the Jupiter
Headquarters in Austin, TX. The TBA clinic was
sponsored by Jupiter, Row-Loff, and Vic Firth.
Mike and Scott stayed busy with several
marching percussion clinics presented
throughout the summer. In late June, Scott
presented a series of 4 clinics in The
Netherlands, Belgium, and Germany. The
clinics were presented by Show & Marching
Music and Majestic Holland and sponsored by
Jupiter, Evans, Row-Loff, and Vic Firth. While in
Belgium, Scott served as a Judge for the World
Association of Marching Show Bands European
Open Championship. Mike presented a clinic in
Birmingham, AL for band directors who were in
attendance for the annual Spirit Camp (even
selling several copies of Field Level in the
process!) On July 28 both Mike and Scott
presented a clinic, "The Educated Drumline", to
a capacity audience at the Texas Bandmasters
Association Convention in San Antonio, TX.
The Lake Highlands High School Percussion
Section from Dallas, TX served as the
demonstration group for the clinic. The trip
included a tour and demonstration at the Jupiter
Headquarters in Austin, TX. The TBA clinic was
sponsored by Jupiter, Row-Loff, and Vic Firth.