Wii Rock Band Peripherals Nov 8, 2008
The products to be produced under the agreement are a bass guitar and a portable drum percussion set. Mad Catz expects these products to be available early in 2009. (IGN Gear)
EHS Marching Band crowned state champs Nov 7, 2008
Once the bands were in place, the announcer began the ceremony by recognizing the top three bands in each class according to the five adjudicated categories: Music, Visual, General Effect, Color Guard and Percussion ... And minutes later "first place in visual...EUPORA HIGH SCHOOL BAND." The excitement continued for the Eupora Band and its supporters as both the EHS percussion and color guard captured second place in their respective captions. (Webster Progress-Times, MS)
Events calendar Nov 7, 2008
College of Southern Idaho's Percussion Ensemble Concert will be held at 7 p.m. DEC. 12 at CSI's Fine Arts Center Recital Hall. The concert will feature traditional, modern and original works. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
How to Shop for Musicians Nov 3, 2008
Limberjack -- The limberjack is possibly the most fun percussion instrument ... These hilarious percussion instruments are under $20 ... Percussion and wind instruments aren t just fun to play, they make great d;cor. (Suite101.com)
More of this story Nov 1, 2008
Masato (Maz) Baba, Shoji Kameda, Kristofer Bergstrom and Kelvin Underwood will explore rhythm with taiko drums and other percussion as well as the yokobue (flute), stringed instruments such as the shamisen and koto, and even a turntable. Their performances flow like a jazz improvisation, where an ethereal flute and throat singing can turn to powerful drumming. (Los Angeles Downtown News, CA)
NIU to host percussion duo Oct 31, 2008
The Northern Illinois University School of Music will host flute and percussion duo Due East in concert at 8 p.m. Monday in the Music Building s Recital Hall located at 550 Lucinda Ave. Due East is comprised of flutist Erin Lesser and NIU faculty member, percussionist Gregory Beyer. Admission is free and the public is cordially invited to attend. (DeKalb Daily Chronicle, IL)
All-State nod sounds sweet in Sibley Oct 31, 2008
Sibley-Ocheyedan High School senior Rachel Poss is a three-time all-stater in percussion ... Like hundreds of Iowa high school musicians, Saturday was HUGE in the life of percussionist Poss ... Seventeen percussionists auditioned in Northwest Iowa. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
* [EVENTS & ENTERTAINMENT] Oct 31, 2008
Tonight VU Live House puts on a Jungle Halloween with Pan Africana a percussion group composed of African and Caribbean expats. Death metal fills the venue tomorrow night with Behemoth of Poland, and Taiwans finest, Chthonic ({F). (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Photo Contributed Washington Street School fifth grade students had a chance to perform Thursday, during a North Carolina Symphony concert at the Cole Auditorium. Oct 31, 2008
Three sessions were offered, based on types of instruments the students play including, woodwinds, brass and percussion. Fifth grade students from all of the elementary schools, and students from Roberdel Children Center, joined the high school students for an afternoon concert by the symphony. (Rockingham Daily Journal, NC)
West African Drum and Dance Ensemble concert in Nov. 3 Oct 30, 2008
The Berklee West African Drum and Dance Ensemble, under the direction of Joe Galeota, associate professor of percussion, presents Ghana: A Music Landscape, at the Berklee Performance Center on Monday, November 3, at 8:15 p.m. The group collaborates with top Ghanaian performers and special guests Bernard Woma, master of the gyil (African xylophone); and renowned dancer Nani Agbeli, to highlight the traditional music that is vibrant among Ghana s 79-plus language and cultural groups, from the... (Ghana Web, Ghana)
African Music and Culture Workshops... Oct 29, 2008
When introduced to African drumming and percussion students experience a mind-opening musical adventure ... He made his first drum at the age of twelve and has gone on to become a become a master percussionist and drum maker ... Learning to play African music involves tuning into the beat of traditional African percussion. (Suite101.com)
Seattle rock band AKIMBO releases Jersey Shores Oct 28, 2008
Nat Damm is responsible for percussion, and should be praised for all he does. Not only is his drumming supportive and intuitive of the music but at a high level of difficulty. (The Loyola Greyhound, MD)
It's the Merriest Time of the Year at Windward Mall Oct 26, 2008
Posted on: Saturday, October 25, 2008. Crystal YamasakiReader Submitted. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Lulut Casmaya: Majalengka's `tarling' icon Oct 25, 2008
In 1935, tarling was accompanied by a box as a drum, a jug as a gong, a basin and bongos - which completed the percussion. Sugra and his peers were frequently asked to entertain at local parties and interestingly, his group also presented drama shows with tear-jerking love stories much enjoyed by audiences even up to the present day. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)
* With Butterfly, the twain meets Oct 24, 2008
The use of a small number of Western orchestral instruments to enrich the sound of Chinese opera is not new, but this is the first time that Tang Mei Yun has cooperated with a full Western orchestra, which performs in addition to the traditional Chinese string and percussion ensemble. Chinese opera is notable for its relatively small musical ensemble, with clapper boards marking the beat and a string instrument sketching in a melody, which is filled out and articulated by the singer. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Celebration of hope Oct 24, 2008
NESBA was established to maintain interest in music, color guard, percussion ensembles and music education in secondary schools. The association sprimary goal is to provide an atmosphere in which music education is of the utmost importance. (Billerica Minuteman, MA)
Six Bands One Step Closer to Taking Stage With Motley Crue as Guitar Center On-Stage Enters Final Stretch Oct 24, 2008
Guitar Center is the world's largest retailer of guitars, amplifiers, percussion instruments, keyboards, and pro-audio and recording equipment. Our retail store subsidiary presently operates 214 Guitar Center stores across the nation. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
'Guitar Hero' rocks anew Oct 23, 2008
Unlike past "GH" games, which came only with a guitar-shaped controller, "GHWT" also includes a drum kit and microphone, so gamers can tackle bass, vocal and percussion parts, too. The game's new studio mode will allow players to use the instrument controllers to record music tracks. (CNN)
Brookhaven composer scores MAC fellowship Oct 21, 2008
Using a keyboard, Scafidel simulates strings, horns, percussion - any instrument he desires - and plays entire movements into Pro Tools one piece at a time. "All the instruments are on a single track - I just layer them one at a time," he said. (Brookhaven Daily Leader, MS)
At King Philip High, the marching band is as big a draw as the football team Oct 19, 2008
On Tuesday night, under a full moon with a chill in the air, the band was working out any kinks in this season's routine, which features George Gershwin's "Concerto for Piano in F Major" as well as a Disney movie favorite, "Someday My Prince Will Come." The percussion sections were beating out rhythms on the football field, while the woodwinds practiced synchronized zigzagging on a parking lot. A half-dozen parents stuffed envelopes in the cafeteria for this year's fund-raising campaign, and... (Boston Globe)
Festival gets mixed reviews Oct 19, 2008
A two-man band wearing lederhosen and playing the accordion and various percussion instruments led the crowd in a drinking song. "Oy, Oy, Oy," yelled the crowd as they swung filled beers back and forth to the tempo of the accordion. (Florida Today)
100-year-old song fresh for gameday Oct 18, 2008
Instead of piano, the tune will be played on the instruments of a marching band - clarinet, euphonium, flute, percussion, piccolo, saxophone, trumpet, French horn, trombone and tuba. University officials believe The Red and Black March may be UGA's first school song. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Mexican folk band Los Utrera visits Ames Oct 17, 2008
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TV on the Radio rocks Wilbur Oct 17, 2008
The group came out for an encore that included the "Return to Cookie Mountain" track, "A Method." The song featured members of the opening act, The Dirty Bombs, who played additional percussion. Although this does not reflect on the band, the venue could have been better. (The Suffolk Journal, MA)
What's Happening Oct 16, 2008
Drum for Fun and Well Being - 2 to 3:30 p.m., Mind Body Institute, Athens Regional Medical Center; lead by Dr. Arvin Scott; previous drumming experience not required; drums and percussion instruments provided or bring one; $10 per person; (706) 475-7329 or e-mail hhendon@armc. org. (Athens Banner-Herald)
'STOMP': Noisemaking goes to another level Oct 13, 2008
That's Stomp for you: a unique production of precise and playful percussion, choreography and visual comedy ... The percussion playground's new toys include tractor tire inner tubes and paint cans that are played and thrown onstage ... Stomp's draw likely goes broader and deeper, suggests Jackson percussionist Bruce Golden. (The Clarion-Ledger)
Symphony Orchestra shows heroes are still among us Oct 13, 2008
Media Credit: Malerie SchwartzThe UConn Symphony Orchestra perform Friday night at von der Mehden Recital Hall where the woodwinds, brass, percussion and strings sections played pieces dedicated to heroes and heroism. The strings, woodwinds, brass and percussion of the UConn Symphony Orchestra all played in celebration of our nation last Friday night at the von der Mehden Recital Hall. (The Daily Campus, CT)
Local Musicians Draw Crowd at Railroad Day Oct 10, 2008
Klink, who holds a master's degree in percussion and spent years touring California in a rock 'n' roll band called Malcom Bliss, is the guiding light of a growing corps of young musicians ... Reaching back to her percussion background, Klink first brought young performers to local events with her Black and Blue ensembles of elementary and high school students who dazzle audiences with fast-paced choreography on large blue plastic drums ... Five Klink Studio groups performed on the Plaza and in... (Missourian Publishing, MO)
Franz Ferdinand Capture Just The Right Sound, Thanks To -- Gulp! -- Human Remains Oct 10, 2008
I can't think of any records with human bones,' Alex Kapranos says of band's new percussion instruments. by Chris Harris. (VHI.com -- Music News)
Robin Thicke Hoped To 'Achieve Some Healing' On Something Else Oct 8, 2008
Having sympathy and understanding for what she goes through made me wanna write songs,' singer says of his wife, actress Paula Patton. by Jocelyn Vena, with reporting by Tim Kash. (VHI.com -- Music News)
Bandung to host world bamboo music festival Oct 3, 2008
There are various kinds of bamboo music instruments in Indonesia, including the saluang (bamboo flute) from West Sumatra, the kulintang (a type of xylophone) from North Sulawesi, the angklung (percussion instrument made from bamboo pipes of differing lengths and pitches) and the calung (bamboo tube xylophone) from West Java ... Contemporary bamboo performances will be given by, among others, Balawan and Batuan Ethnic, Discus, Idea Bamboo Percussion, Ozhenk Bamboo Percussion, Sasando and Samba... (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)
Cambridge business outsources singing telegrams to India Oct 3, 2008
They ll just take china from the cafeteria or bang on their desks for percussion, said Hui. Each TajTune telegram costs $5 to send, and TajTunes even records the singing telegrams and e-mails it to the senders so that they can hear the reaction of their friend or loved one. (Cambridge Chronicle, MA)
Weekend calendar Oct 3, 2008
The first presentation is by "Professor of Percussion." Vecchia celebrates Native Americans with drumming, chant and circle dance, and stories from across Turtle Island, the first name for America. She will also include teachings about the four elements, air, water, fire and earth. (Middletown Press, CT)
Melbourne's Muslim music fest celebrates Ramadan Sep 22, 2008
His on-the-spot improvised mouth percussion accompaniment livened up the delivery of hip-hop and rap performances by The Brothers, who told stories of their everyday lives as Muslims in Australia. The audience were entertained with the accounts, for example, of a girl's dilemma whether to wear a hijab and tolerate and answer curious questions from her friends, or not wear a hijab and be answerable to her parents, or of Muslims youth maintaining equanimity in the face of prejudice from some... (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)
Mekarsari fruit park ready for Idul Fitri crowd Sep 22, 2008
In addition to dancing and music, a kafilah (caravan) carnival will be on display, with the park maintaining its tradition of showcasing traditional marawis music (an ensemble of percussion instruments and lutes), rampak bedug drumming music and kendang waroja, a traditional dance from West Java. "We want to have the Middle East theme, but we also want to preserve local culture. Kendang waroja, for example, is nearly extinct," Indradewi Triratna, the park's marketing manager, said Friday. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- City)
Jazz artist applies music to heal the body and mind Sep 22, 2008
Jordan serenaded the crowd with a bevy of songs, then passed out percussion instruments and asked the group to improvise rhythms. "Stanley is amazing," said Hearts & Voices coordinator Erika Banks. (USA Today -- News)
Rock the Symphony Sep 21, 2008
Wish Bone, which features Rusty Benson on guitars, Steven Murphey on keyboard and Rodney Rogers on percussion, will perform a mixture of light rock during a brunch on the roof at Park Heights in Tupelo. "We started playing together when we were in high school in 1968, so long ago," Benson said. (Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal)
Charlie Daniels Band thrills SUBASE Sep 20, 2008
The Charlie Daniels band is: Charlie Daniels - Vocals, guitar, fiddle; Bruce Brown - Lead guitar, vocals; Taz DiGregorio - Keyboards; Pat McDonald - Percussion and drums; Charlie Hayward - Bass and Chris Wormer - Guitar and Bass, vocals. The Dolphin 2008. (The Dolphin, CT)
The Fourth "R" Sep 20, 2008
One group had an array of percussion instruments. They were banging on drums, and shaking maracas and tambourines. (WOKR13 Rochester)
Legendary percussionist to play at Esber Sep 19, 2008
Ghanaian master drummer and percussionist Okyerema Asante will be performing at 8 tonight at Esber Recital Hall ... Asante is an accomplished percussionist whose music has been on many recordings ... "It's all about a journey into the world of percussion," Asante said. (Daily Collegian, PA)
World-class music on tap this fall at Bard Sep 18, 2008
Specifically, the American Symphony Orchestra, led by Bard President Leon Botstein, will play selections from her comprehensive contemporary piece, "Strike Zones," featuring percussion soloists Jonathan Haas and Simon Boyar ... Tower explained during a recent interview that she titled her piece "Strike Zones" because the prominently featured percussion instruments are struck throughout the piece while she simultaneously sets a "zone" of timbre that explores the elemental properties of each... (Rhinebeck Gazette Advertiser, NY)
Tango Diva Announces Shams Ensemble from Iran on Tour with the First Women to Perform on Stage since the Revolution Sep 17, 2008
After the revolution, Mr. Pournazeri founded the Shams Ensemble, which is a musical group that performs traditional Persian, mystic Sufi, and Kurdish music with the tanbour, daf (frame drum), and percussion instruments. It was Mr. Pournazeris vision to bring back the lost art of the tanbour by introducing other musical instruments while playing it. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Grant money being used for instruments, books and more at schools Sep 16, 2008
Mary Weeks, the high school orchestra director, said traditionally the fine arts department lends instruments to students, such as all the percussion instruments, because they are shared between the orchestra and the band ... If anybody has noticed during the football games or the parades, especially the percussion equipment, it s pretty much falling apart, Buckley said. (Melrose Free Press, MA)
Album Review: Censored Colors Sep 16, 2008
This gives way to the utilization of various keyboards, organs, percussion, strings, and brass instruments in addition to clearer vocals. This might sound like the album is a crowded mess, but keyboardist/percussionist Ryan Neighbors does a good job of sharing the spotlight with the various cellos and trumpets that appear on the album. (Suite101.com)
Koo Nimo - King of Palmwine Music Sep 16, 2008
Nimo s music has been described as A pulsating mix of melodious and intoxicating guitar patterns, harmonious vocals, and mesmerising percussion ... This refers to a pulsating mix of melodious and intoxicating guitar patterns, harmonious vocals and mesmerising percussion ... With the Adadam group, which consisted of acoustic guitars, a three-pronged bass sanza called the prempresiwa (relative of the Caribbean rumba box ), the dawuro bell, African percussion and vocals, Koo Nimo revived older... (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Ready to soar Sep 13, 2008
"From interview to interview it becomes more instruments. It started off at five instruments, then suddenly someone was like, 'So, you play 10 instruments?' I play guitar, bass guitar, drums, synthesiser/piano and most percussion, including timpani and glockenspiel.". At 18, Brown moved to Wellington to enrol in a Bachelor of Design degree. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Okyerema Asante at the Kente Dance in Columbus (OH) Sep 13, 2008
As part of his performance, he attaches percussion instruments to various parts of his body and simultaneously plays drums and many other instruments. With as many as 85 instruments in one performance, his energetic and exciting showmanship continues to set the bar higher and higher for live entertainment in world music. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Premium Drum Set for Rock Band 2 Now Available Sep 13, 2008
The Alesis DM5 offers over 500 professional drum, cymbal, and percussion sounds built-in, as well as 12 inputs for drum and cymbal pads ... Your source for drums and percussion instruments. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
`Three instruments in one' Sep 12, 2008
One of the more fascinating parts of Saturday's Sones de Mexico performance will be the interaction between professional dancer/multi-instrumentalist Lorena Iniguez and percussionists Zacbe Pichardo and Javier Saume ... Her tarima, which is handmade by the ensemble's co-founder Juan Dies, is part of the percussion section. (Kalamazoo Gazette, MI)
Sinful beats Sep 12, 2008
"The main part of the music should be the melody. Percussion should be secondary. They should not bend notes electronically and should not use instruments like electric guitars, bass guitars or saxophones in Jewish music," he says ... The use of percussion accompaniment in slow, quiet music is generally ridiculous. (BBC News -- Africa)
Love of music drives Blue Machine drum major Sep 10, 2008
So, he learned to play the tuba, flute, contrabass clarinet, baritone, bassoon and all percussion instruments. "But the clarinet is still my favorite," he said, with a smile. (Troy Messenger, AL)
Photo: First Act Announces Little First Act Discovery(TM) Sep 5, 2008
Lid opens to reveal baby's first percussion instruments, which all store inside. Music Learning Pals. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Spotlight cover story: Islandfest in Exeter, a Jimmy Buffett state of mind Sep 4, 2008
Ralph MacDonald, another member of Club Trini, has played percussion on nearly a dozen Grammy Award winners, including Carly Simon and James Taylor's "Mockingbird", Paul Simon's "Still Crazy After All These Years" and Billy Joel's "Just The Way You Are." The National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences named MacDonald Most Valuable Player of the Year from 1979 through 1988. Vocalist Nadirah Shakoor, was a member of the group Arrested Development, before joining The Coral Reefer Band. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
F Yeah Music Fest Sep 3, 2008
Deeply layered reverb, ethereal harmonies and tribal percussion are all components of this now commonly used aesthetic -- displayed in the sounds of artists like El Guincho, Health and now Brooklyn's High Places. High Places is a duo comprised of vocalist Mary Pearson and percussionist Rob Barber. (Variety)
North Dakotan perspective on South Korea Aug 31, 2008
The artistic expression through traditional dance, percussion instruments and orchestral music were a perfect ending to summarize the Korean culture. The rich history and memorable experiences from South Korea will be etched in my mind forever. (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
Bush treated to Marines parade Aug 31, 2008
Bush, sitting next to Gen. James Conway, commandant of the Marine Corps, also faced a semicircle of the U.S. Marine Band during the event as the musicians' horns and percussion instruments performed a series of marches and numbers ... percussion instruments. (Yahoo News -- Politics)
A journey into primordial music Aug 30, 2008
The pottery pieces she made were not specially designed like musical instruments but Wisanggeni -- who was in the process of making gamelan batu (a rock-made gamelan) from Gua Tabuhan (Percussion Cave) in Pacitan, West Java, at the time -- liked the way her clay pieces produced pure, pre-tonal sounds ... Quite unlike regular percussion music, the acoustic and unrelenting sounds of the scratched potteries -- which resembled a flowing river or a rolling stone -- seemed to bring the audience to a... (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)
Singing Jennys Harmonizing trio will wail away in Weehawken Aug 23, 2008
Mehta, 36, plays the guitar, harmonica, ukulele, and percussion. And Masse, 26, plays bass. (West New York Reporter, NJ)
To the beat of their own drums Aug 22, 2008
Phil DeLoriea plays the flute while other Adel locals play drums and other percussion instruments during a drum circle Saturday, Aug. 16, at Kinnick-Feller Park in Adel ... It's called Percussion in the Park ... Phil is neither selfish nor shy about sharing his vast collection and talents and happily answers questions about his impressive percussion collection consisting of drums from as far as India and France. (Dallas County News, IA)
A Databook of the Musical Instruments Market in the UK, Including 384 Company Profiles & Over 70 Pages of Market Data Aug 19, 2008
- PREMIER PERCUSSION. - TAYLORS EAYRE & SMITH. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Jonas Brothers, Irma Thomas have new CDs Aug 16, 2008
Her lithe, mesmerizing voice and acoustic guitar are at the heart of each track, and Mark Hallmans sympathetic production advances each song with bent electric guitar notes, percussion jabs or keyboard sounds. Sidestepper, The Buena Vibra Sound SystemThe Buena Vibra Sound System is Sidestepper founder Richard Blairs Afro-Colombian brainstorm. (MSNBC -- Music)
ODU Marching Band Begins Practice Aug 14, 2008
The school spent between $300,000 and $500,000 for marching percussion instruments, tubas, french horns, baritone horns, and marchign trumpets. Smaller instruments like the clarinet, flute, and saxophone are typically ownded by the band member. (WTKR.com, VA)
SummerFest plays with the instruments of change Aug 12, 2008
Newest were Saariaho's Serenatas (2008) and Ruo's Real Loud (2008), both co-commissioned by the music society and the Santa Fe Chamber Music Festival and given their West Coast premieres by Real Quiet, the contemporary music trio consisting of pianist Andrew Russo, percussionist David Cossin and La Jolla cellist Felix Fan ... Performed by UCSD's ace percussion ensemble, red fish blue fish, with Steven Schick as lead virtuoso, the music was an irresistible outpouring of rhythmic effects, using... (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Full speed ahead Aug 9, 2008
Gibbard's ear for melody makes the songs instantly accessible; a closer listen reveals the unusual details, such as the Indian percussion that drives the song Pity And Fear. "I bought an Indian drum machine in New York," Gibbard says. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
‘Ruthless!’ plays in Lompoc Aug 9, 2008
Julie Tremblay, music teacher and PCPA veteran, leads on piano with Patrick Kinoshita on bass and Geoff Moran on percussion. New sound equipment purchased by LHS Drama last spring through a special grant helps balance the sound of instruments and voices. (Lompoc Record, CA)
