“In order to be a great percussionist, you must be a great drummer. In order to be a great drummer, you must be a great percussionist.”

“Primary responsibility to each student is to help them gain fluidity of motion interdependence.”

CLINIC HANDOUTS / LESSON RESOURCES

FOR DIRECTORS

MUSIC FOR ALL: SNARE DRUM SESSION

MUSIC FOR ALL: PERCUSSION SPECIALIST ORCHESTRAL ACCESSORIES SESSION

UMEA: CAPSTONE PERCUSSION ACHIEVEMENTS - High School and Middle School

ARTICLES

ASKELL MASSON, INTERVIEW WITH THE COMPOSER - PASIC PRESENTATION

PERCUSSIVE NOTES ARTICLE: BUILDING CULTURE IN A PERCUSSION STUDIO

PERCUSSIVE NOTES ARTICLE: “The Vibraphone’s Role in College Percussion Curriculum.”

SOME OF MY FAVORITE QUOTES

The game of basketball has been everything to me. My place of refuge, place I've always gone where I needed comfort and peace. It's been the site of intense pain and the most intense feelings of joy and satisfaction. It's a relationship that has evolved over time, given me the greatest respect and love for the game. – Michael Jordan

The only way you can eat an elephant is one bite at a time. – Creighton Abrams

There are no hard licks, just hard tempos. – Bret Kuhn

It’s what you learn after you know it all that counts. – John Wooden