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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
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
Field Level -
The Ultimate
Band Director's
Guide to fielding
the Ultimate
Marching
Percussion
Section - is now
available at
www.rowloff.com.
The Ultimate
Band Director's
Guide to fielding
the Ultimate
Marching
Percussion
Section - is now
available at
www.rowloff.com.
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 and had the opportunity
to tour the Majestic-Holland
headquarters. 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.
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 and had the opportunity
to tour the Majestic-Holland
headquarters. 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.
The 3rd Annual NGMSPC will again
take place June 8 - 11, 2009 at
Lassiter High School in Marietta, GA.
The previous two camps have been
hugely successful and popular with
the students, parents, and especially
band directors. Please visit the
Summer Camp page for more
information.
take place June 8 - 11, 2009 at
Lassiter High School in Marietta, GA.
The previous two camps have been
hugely successful and popular with
the students, parents, and especially
band directors. Please visit the
Summer Camp page for more
information.
This has been a busy school year already.
Mike stayed busy during the Atlanta
Falcons home games as a member of the
staff for the new Atlanta Falcons Drumline.
The drumline performed around the
stadium prior to kickoff, and on the
sidelines and in the end zone during the
games. Scott spent the fall getting the
percussion students at Dickerson Middle
School prepared for their
clinic/performance, "Developing a
Successful Middle School Percussion
Ensemble", at the Midwest Clinic in
Chicago, IL. The students performed with
drumset artist, Dom Famularo, and
percussion professor from MTSU, Lalo
Davila. Mike guest conducted the
ensemble during the performance.
Mike stayed busy during the Atlanta
Falcons home games as a member of the
staff for the new Atlanta Falcons Drumline.
The drumline performed around the
stadium prior to kickoff, and on the
sidelines and in the end zone during the
games. Scott spent the fall getting the
percussion students at Dickerson Middle
School prepared for their
clinic/performance, "Developing a
Successful Middle School Percussion
Ensemble", at the Midwest Clinic in
Chicago, IL. The students performed with
drumset artist, Dom Famularo, and
percussion professor from MTSU, Lalo
Davila. Mike guest conducted the
ensemble during the performance.
Kumi-daiko
Now Available
Kumi-daiko, by Scott
Brown is now available
from JW3 Publications
at www.jw3.com.
Now Available
Kumi-daiko, by Scott
Brown is now available
from JW3 Publications
at www.jw3.com.
Kumi-daiko literally means "grouped
drums" referring to the popular Japanese
Taiko ensembles. The piece was written
to provide young students with an
opportunity to explore the art of Taiko
drumming.
drums" referring to the popular Japanese
Taiko ensembles. The piece was written
to provide young students with an
opportunity to explore the art of Taiko
drumming.
Field Level Now Available
3rd Annual North Georgia Middle School Percussion Camp
Information Now Online
Information Now Online
Poster from Marching Workshop in
Leusden, The Netherlands
Leusden, The Netherlands
Falcons, Midwest Clinic, Europe, & GMEA...busy times
Dom Famularo, Mike Lynch, Scott Brown, &
Lalo Davila before Scott's clinic with the
Dickerson M.S. Percussion Ensemble at the
2008 Midwest Clinic in Chicago, IL.
Lalo Davila before Scott's clinic with the
Dickerson M.S. Percussion Ensemble at the
2008 Midwest Clinic in Chicago, IL.
On January 23-26th, Scott conducted a
series of marching percussion clinics in
Holland. The clinics were sponsored by
Jupiter Band Instruments, Majestic
Percussion, Evans Drumheads, Vic Firth
Sticks, & Sabian Cymbals. The following
week, Mike and Scott presented a clinic, "The
Educated Drumline" for the Georgia Music
Educator's Association Conference in
Savannah, GA. The Lassiter H.S. Drumline
served as the demonstration group before a
crowd of over 300 band directors. The clinic
was based on material from Mike & Scott's
book, "Field Level - The Ultimate Band
Director's Guide to fielding the Ultimate
Marching Percussion Section", published by
Row-Loff Productions. Following the clinic,
Row-Loff sold all of the copies of the book
that they had brought to Savannah!
series of marching percussion clinics in
Holland. The clinics were sponsored by
Jupiter Band Instruments, Majestic
Percussion, Evans Drumheads, Vic Firth
Sticks, & Sabian Cymbals. The following
week, Mike and Scott presented a clinic, "The
Educated Drumline" for the Georgia Music
Educator's Association Conference in
Savannah, GA. The Lassiter H.S. Drumline
served as the demonstration group before a
crowd of over 300 band directors. The clinic
was based on material from Mike & Scott's
book, "Field Level - The Ultimate Band
Director's Guide to fielding the Ultimate
Marching Percussion Section", published by
Row-Loff Productions. Following the clinic,
Row-Loff sold all of the copies of the book
that they had brought to Savannah!
Scott at the Majestic-Holland headquarters in
Heerenveen, The Netherlands
Heerenveen, The Netherlands