UTM Percussion Calendar of Events 2008-2009
August 15
Percussion Studio, Buffalo River Trip
August 16
UK Staff Recital (5 pm) followed by Cookout at Julie and David's
August 17
Drum Line Auditions- Battery Noon, Front Ensemble 2:00 pm
September 19
Brian Mason, Santa Clara Vanguard, Clinic on Arranging for Marching Percussion, 3-5 pm
September 20
Skyhawk Marching Invitational, Jamaica Me Happy steel band performs
September 27
Jamaica Me Happy Performs at the Henry Co. Court Square, 10am-12noon
October 11-16
UTM Percussion Ensemble MEXICO CONCERT TOUR
October 19-20
James Ross, Chicago Symphony Percussion, Clinic Sunday 3-5 pm band room, Monday TBA
October 27-30
Nancy Mathesen, Residency
November 5-9
PASIC in Austin, TX
November 16
UTM Percussion Ensemble Performance for the Dyersburg Arts Council, Dyersburg, TN, 3-5pm
November 23
UTM Percussion Ensemble Fall Concert, 3:00 pm, Fine Arts
January 12
Davy Anderson, Guest Percussion Recital, 7:30 pm
January 22
John Parks, Florida State University, Residency and Honor Percussion Ensemble, Guest Clinician
January 23 (Honor Band Montage), 26 (Montage Concert open to the public), and 30 (Honor Choir Montage)
January 26
Brad Meyer, Guest Percussion Recital, 2:00 pm, Band Room
February 2
ROOTS OF RHYTHM in celebration of Black History Month, Show Time, 9:30am $5 admission
Presentation on Mexico Tour, 7:30 pm
February 16
Junior/Senior Day (potential music majors visit us for a day and,
Daniel Vargason and Cory Bozard, Junior Recital, 7:30 pm, Recital Hall
March 23
Jacob Abbott and Jeff Moore, Junior Recital, 7:30 pm
March 30
Julie Hill and Josh Smith, Duo Percussion Recital, 7:30 pm
April 2
Dan Moore, guest artist,
Percussion Studio Chamber Concert, 7:30 pm, Fine Arts
April 3
Dan Moore, University of Iowa, Master class/concert 3 - 5 pm
April 19
Spring Percussion Ensemble Concert with UTM Faculty Steel Band and Composer/Percussionist Brian Nozny, 3:00pm
May 3
End of the Year Studio Cookout at Julie and David's house
May 30
Jamaica Me Happy at the Roulhac
UTM Percussion Calendar of Events 2007-2008
August 25
3rd Drum Line TUNE UP with James Campbell and the UTM Marching Percussion Section
September 15
Skyhawk Marching Invitational, Jamaica Me Happy steel band performs
October 1
Caixa Trio at Union University, Evening Concert.
October 2
Caixa Trio at UTM, 1:00 clinic, 7:30 CONCERT/CD RELEASE.
October 8
Sarah Roberts, Senior Percussion Recital, 7:30 pm
October 13
Jamaica Me Happy steel band, play 10 am-noon in the quad for homecoming
October 14
Tom Roady, electronic drum set/percussion clinic – 2-5 pm, band room
November 8-
NEY ROSAURO in concert w/UTM Wind Ensemble and Percussion Ensemble, Fulton Theater, 7:30 pm
November 14
Clint Rawl’s, Senior Percussion Recital, 7:30 pm
November 18
Percussion Ensemble Concert w guest artist, ZOROTHE DRUMMER (drummer w Lenny Kravitz), 1pm master class, 3 pm concert, Fulton Theater
November 25-26
Percussion Ensemble Tour in Memphis/Jackson Area
February 8
Benjamin Scott Somerville, Senior Recital, 7:30pm
February 18
JB Smith/ Bob Spring Percussion/Clarinet Duo, 7:30pm Choir Room
February 21-23
Percussion Ensemble Tour in Middle TN Area
March 14-15
TN State Day of Percussion – TN Tech Host
March 17
Richard Henson, Senior Recital, 7:30pm
April 8
Daniel Vargason/Cory Bozard, Sophomore Recital, 7:30pm
April 27
Spring Percussion Ensemble Concert with Alumni and Friends, 3:00pm
April 29
Larry Marchese Finale Workshop, 1-2:15, band room
UTM Percussion Calendar of Events 2006-2007
June 5-15
Percussion Studio trip to BRAZIL
July 10
1st Annual Skyhawk Drum Camp with James Campbell
9am-5:30 pm, UTM Fine Arts Building, $25 Admission
August 20
Drumline Auditions
August 21-25
Band Camp
August 26
Drum Line “TUNE UP” Day, with James Campbell
August 27
Percussion Studio trip to the Buffalo River
September 4-8
Nancy Mathesen Residency
October 6
Erin Walker Bliss, Masterclass 12-1
Andy Bliss, Masterclass 3:30-5:00 pm
October 9
Percussion Ensemble/Steel Band Tour
7am Load, 9am Humboldt, 12:00 Dyersburg, 3:15 Jackson, 6:00 return
October 10
Chamber Recital featuring "Vertigo" with Bryan Scott, marimba soloist
and Sarah Roberts, Clint Rawls, and Mark Fairless, trio
October 11
Adrian Baker, Senior Recital, 7:30 pm
October 12
Bryan Scott, Senior Recital, 7:30pm
November 19
Percussion Ensemble Concert, 3:00 pm
January 24
Dr. Michael Gould, master class 5:30-6:30 pm
January 25-27
UTM Honor Bands featuring the Senior High Percussion Ensemble with Dr. Michael Gould
and the Middle School Percussion Ensemble with Benjamin Martin
February 24
UTM percussionists perform "Fast Break" at both half times of the basketball games against Murray State
March 7
Scottie Somerville, Clint Rawls, Sarah Roberts, Junior Recital, 7:30pm
March 18
Niefnorf Masterclass 3-5 pm
March 19
Niefnorf Percussion Ensemble Concert, 7:30pm
March 31
West TN Day of Percussion, Hosted by Julie Hill and UTM
Featuring: Evaristo Aguilar, B.Michael Williams, and James Campbell
April 22
Percussion Ensemble Concert, 3:00 pm
UTM Percussion Calendar 2005-2006
August 27th – TUNE UP DAY ! Noon – 7 pm
September 20th – Anders Astrand and Michael Gould, in concert, combining improvisation with killer grooves. The Caixa Trio will perform along with Gould and Astrand in a world premiere composed for the trio, by Anders Astrand. 8:00 pm, Fine Arts Auditorium.
October 10- Andy Harnsberger, Guest Marimba Master Class 12-1 pm
November 2-5- Percussive Arts Society International Convention (PASIC)- Coumbus.
November 16- Faculty Chamber Recital 8 pm.
November 20- Percussion Ensemble Concert 3 pm.
November 29-December 2- Latin Percussion Workshop with percussionist Kenneth Metzker.
November 30 – 6-10 pm in the auditorium, open to the public, $10 admission
December 1- 6-10 pm at Julie’s house, reception to follow, UTM percussion majors only
December 6- Jamaica Me Happy gig , meet FA at 5:00 pm to load
December 10 – Percussion Potluck and Performance, at my house, please bring a large dish and your families. We will take a marimba, vibes, etc.., for performances.
January 30- February 4- Professor James Campbell, from the University of Kentucky, will be visiting us this week, conducting master classes and private lessons on a variety of percussive issues. He will also guest conduct the Honor Band percussion ensemble.
February 9-10, Steel Band Tour ( you will miss school both days)
9th- Overton High School, Memphis 1:30
Camden Arts Council Series at 7:00 p.m.
10th- Brownsville Middle and High School, Morning/Afternoon
February 21st-Dr. Jason Baker, Snare Drum Masterclass
February 25- West TN Day of Percussion
Caixa Trio with Steve Houghton
Hosted by the University of Memphis
February 27- Steve Houghton, Drumset Masterclass, 12-1
February 27- Steve Houghton and the Caixa Trio in Concert, Theater, 6:30 p.m.
March 13-17 – Spring Break
March 30 -Steel Band Performs at TMEA in Nashville. 11am.
April 20- Ben Martin- Senior Percussion Recital 8pm.
April 27-Colin Campbell/Jordan Munson- Electronic / Experimental percussion workshops at 1 pm
April 28- Matt Savage, Drum Circle Facilitation Masterclass, 4-5:30pm.
April 29- 5:00-6:30 Rudimental Worshop with Matt Savage.
April 30- Percussion Ensemble Concert 3 pm. Load in at 8 am followed by rehearsal.
April 30- Rachel Touchton – Senior Percussion Recital 8 pm.
June 5-16 BRAZIL
July 10- Skyhawk Drum Camp with James Campbell
August 19-25- Auditions and Band Camp
August 26- 2nd Annual Drum Line “Tune Up” with James Campbell.
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