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Chix with Stix Percussion Group brings together a group of female percussionists who express their musicianship through the performance of new and traditional percussion ensemble repertoire. They have taken on roles as performers, mentors and educators as they strive to bring this genre of music to a wider audience. They are keenly aware of the value in providing a strong role model for today’s young percussionists.

Since their debut performance in January 2004, Chix with Stix has been entertaining and educating audiences of all ages. The musicians, Lisa Angert Morris, Karen Hunt, Olivia Kieffer, and Courtney McDonald have a combined 50 plus years of freelance experience throughout the Southeast.

Chix with Stix has performed at Reinhardt College, the Georgia Percussive Arts Society Day of Percussion, Jacksonville State University, Georgia College and State University, Perimeter College, the Big Canoe July 4th Celebration and were invited soloists with the Atlanta Concert Band. They recently were featured with the Columbus Symphony Orchestra and took part in the Percussion Extravaganza in Gainesville GA, and they traveled for an educational tour in Jacksonville AL.

As well as being active performers and educators, Chix with Stix includes a licensed psychotherapist, a college music teacher, a symphonic percussionist, and a non profit Executive Director.

Chix with Stix Percussion Group is endorsed by Innovative Percussion.

Originally from Corpus Christi, Lalo has extensive experience both as an educator and performer. Lalo was named Nashville¹s Top Five 1998 Percussionist of the Year Award. Lalo spent three years (1984-1986) performing and instructing with University of North Texas Percussive Arts Society Championship Drum Line and has served as an instructor for the Phantom Regiment and the Star of Indiana Drum and Bugle Corps. Lalo has toured with many artists including the "Take 6" Summer 1996 tour of Japan. Other performances include; the Corpus Christi Symphony Orchestra, the Nashville Symphony, Six Pence and None The Richer, Clay Walker, Vickie Carr, Sherry Lewis, The Panhandlers Steel Band and Max Carl and the Big Dance.  Mr. Davila has recently performed percussion and lead vocals for the American Bible Society CD project and can also be heard on Kirk Whalum's Grammy-nominated CD.  Currently, Lalo performs with several Latin groups including "Orkesta Eme Pe"

Known as an outstanding clinician and adjudicator, Lalo has conducted clinics throughout the United States, Mexico, Cuba, and Japan. Lalo is the author of  Contemporary Rudimental Studies and Solos Lalo is an active clinician/performer for the Pearl Corporation, Row-Loff Productions, Avedis Zildjian Co., Innovative Percussion, and Evans Drumheads.

Videos of Lalo:  Latin Ensemble    Performance with Lassiter H.S. Percussion Ensemble

As a graduate of the University of North Texas, Nick has a diverse and extensive appreciation for the percussive arts. During his schooling, he was fortunate to study with Christopher Deane, Mark Ford, Paul Rennick, Ed Smith and Poovalur Sriji.

In 2000, 2001 and 2002, Nick was the Percussive Arts Society International Convention Multi-Tenor Solo Champion. In 2002, he placed third in the Drum Corps International Multi-Tenor Solo Competition.

From 2003-06, Nick taught the Phantom Regiment tenor line, which received the Fred Sanford Award for high drums in 2006. Nick also helped the Flower Mound High School drumline win two PASIC Drumline Championships (2006 and 2007). and place third in the 2008 PASIC Drumline Competition. In 2009, nick arranged for the Wakeland High School marching band, which received fourth place in the 4A Texas State Competition. In 2011, Nick was the Battery Caption Supervisor for the Colts Drum and Bugle Corps from Dubuque, Iowa.  Currently Nick is on the percussion staff for The Cadets Drum and Bugle Corps.

As a clinician, Nick has travelled to Arizona, Indiana, Missouri, Oregon, Tennessee and Texas to share his love of for percussion. Nick's compositions and arrangements can be found on his website: www.nickwerth.com. He currently resides in the Portland, Oregon area where he continues his musical explorations and works as the Percussion Caption Head and arranger for Aloha High School.

Video of Nick: Marching tenor solo