“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
MIND, BODY and Soul (and HANDS!!!)
CLONING: DECODING A DEVELOPING TECHNIQUE - PASIC PRESENTATION
THOUGHTS ON PERSONAL PERFORMANCE & TRAINING
TOOLS FOR THE TOOLBOX: MUSICAL APPS AND RESOURCES
Snare Drum TOPICS
SAMMONS’ SNARE DRUM ORCH ROLL CYCLE
SAMMONS’ SNARE DRUM SINGLES CYCLE
SAMMONS’ SNARE DRUM DOUBLE-DRAG-RUFF CYCLE
MORSE CODE (MORE THAN…) MUSICAL DEVELOPMENT IN SNARE DRUM PERFORMANCE
PERCUSSION TOPICS
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