I urge my fellow Long Islanders to be sure to attend the Suffolk County Day of Percussion, presented by the Suffolk County Music Educators Association. it will be held on February 26t, 2016 at Sayville High School 4pm - 9pm.
Our good friends Pete DeSalvo and Anthony Romeo run a terrific event. Don't miss it!
We pleased to welcome Dr. Ben Stiers to our roster of illustrious percussive artists! Ben is is Assistant Director of Bands, Athletic Bands and Percussion at Illinois State University, where he directs the Pep Band and Drumline and serves as assistant director of the Big Red Marching Machine. Prior to his time at ISU, he served as percussion instructor at Centre College in Danville, Kentucky. In addition, he has been a member of the marching percussion faculty for the Music for All Summer Symposium, and has been employed as a writer, arranger, instructor, and consultant for several high school percussion programs in Illinois, Nevada, and Kentucky. Dr. Stiers earned his DMA in Percussion Performance from the University of Kentucky, where he...
In nominating her for the award, University of Tennessee at Martin Interim Chancellor Robert Smith attributed Hill’s teaching to the University becoming a national draw for young performance musicians. “Her modeling of the way has led to a reinvigorating of the entire department and attraction of more majors as well as non-majors who share a love of music and performance,” Smith wrote. She also established the Roots of Rhythm program, which exposes young people to the culture and music of Latin American and African nations. Hill has earned the UT Martin Cunningham Outstanding Teacher/Scholar Award, the Hardy Graham Distinguished Professorship Award, and the UT Alumni Association Outstanding Teacher Award. Dr. Hill is a Grover Pro Endorser and performs around the world with...
We are pleased to announce the addition of Joe Porter & Justin Mabry to our roster of esteemed percussive artists!
Joe Porter, a member of the World Percussion Group is Principal Percussionist with the Lethbridge Symphony Orchestra in Canada. He also holds the post of Professor of Percussion at the University of Lethbridge
Justin Mabry, a Professor at Mars Hill University is also a member of 10-Can Percussion, an innovative new percussion group that is rapidly making a name for themselves. He is also a member of the Hendersonville Symphony Orchestra, Asheville Lyric Opera and the Brevard Philharmonic.
The recipients of the "Lifetime Achievement" award have demonstrated the highest ideals and professional integrity in percussion education and pedagogy with a significant history of exceptional and/or innovative teaching practices. They have strong reputations in areas such as (but not limited to) private teaching, ensemble directing, presentation of workshops, and pedagogical publications. Those awarded the PAS Lifetime Achievement in Education Award have a record of sustained contributions to the field and supportive of the philosophy and objectives of the Percussive Arts Society. Robert McCormick is currently Professor of Music and director of the percussion program at the University of South Florida in Tampa. He served as principal percussionist/assistant timpanist with the Florida Orchestra for 20 seasons. He is a former...
