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Twitter Updates – April 2013
It is the end of the school year and it has been a busy semester. Unfortunately, I haven’t updated my website in a while and this month’s Twitter updates will all be in one post. I will be adding photos, videos and more about the school year soon. Thanks for your continued support. Daily Quote:…
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2013 Mira Costa HS Spring Percussion Festival
I will be presenting a percussion masterclass on Saturday, May 17, 2013 at 4:30pm as part of the Mira Costa HS Spring Percussion Festival. The masterclass, titled “Counting, Listening, and Groove Building,” will teach the percussion students ensemble listening techniques. The masterclass is sponsored by Zildjian, Yamaha, Evans and Innovative Percussion. Check out the flyer…
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Steel Drum Composition: Samba de los Changitos
Last February, I wrote a new steel drum piece for my trip to the University of Texas at Austin called Samba de los Changitos. It was published and released by Box Fish Music at PASIC 2012. It is now featured on the front page of the Box Fish Music website. For a live recording of…
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Weekly Review – March 24, 2013
We are preparing for two big concerts this week at CSULB. On Tuesday, we are performing Steve Reich’s Drumming. On Thursday we are hosting the Mira Costa Percussion Ensemble on the CSULB Percussion Ensemble concert. I am looking forward to both concerts. Next week is Spring Break and I plan to get a lot done. RT…
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Weekly Review – March 17, 2013
This past week, I hosted Dr. Eugene Novotney and the HSU Calypso Band. We performed 4 concerts (2 at Cabrillo High School and 2 at CSULB). With over 60 steel drummers on one stage, this was the one of highlights of my musical career. I was extremely proud of my students and I can’t wait…
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What are you listening to?
I have been wanting to compile a listening assignment for my percussion students and I decided to use Spotify so everyone would have access to it. (If you would like to check it out, click here. You have to be a registered user of Spotify, but you can sign up for free. If you are…
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Weekly Review – March 10, 2013
March is a busy month for the percussion program at CSULB. The HSU Calypso Band will be here soon (March 14) and my students are working hard preparing for the concerts. We are also working on Reich’s Drumming and the percussion ensemble concert at the end of March. Thanks to Omar Razo and Christina Wilson…
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Weekly Review – February 24, 2013
Last week, I moved into my new office and I am continuing to unpack and organize. I have been wanting to build a mallet rack ever since I saw it in Michael Udow’s office at UofM. This week, I hung the mallet rack in my new office and I still have room to grow! The UPG…
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Weekly Review – February 10, 2013
This week was one of the busiest weeks I have had in a long time. In addition to my CSULB teaching, I did a recording session with Southwest Chamber, 12 school concerts with the LBSO Percussion Ensemble, 2 steel drum gigs at Newport Villas, and a performance with the LBSO Pops. I am very fortunate…
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Weekly Review – February 3, 2013
After a busy week, it is great to get back to my normal schedule. The PAS SoCal DOP was a success. Thanks to all of the artists who shared their talent with the students and participants. Super ball mallets done! Thanks Carolyn Bremer for the supplies!! @ Bob Cole Conservatory of Music http://t.co/K5evGjbM @InnovativePerc@sheilaedrummer Can’t…
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