Micahel Eagle Pipe Drumming Clinic – Monday April 23rd, 7:00

Columbus Percussion is hosting a pipe drumming clinic with Michael Eagle on April 23rd at 7:00pm at Columbus Percussion.  Admission is FREE!

 

Michael earned his B.A. in Music Ed., Perf, and Comp. from the University of Arkansas, and his M.M. in Music Performance from the University of Texas, at Austin. He has presented clinics on various percussive and musical topics at Day’s of Percussion, Percussive Arts Society events, college lecture series, as well as at public school presentations. Specifically, he is dedicated to sharing and promoting the art of Scottish drumming to American music students of all ages. Mr. Eagle was a featured artist at PASIC 2011 featuring an all- star collective of pipers and drummers while premiering his “A Salute to Marty Hurley,” a work of fusion drumming for Scottish Drum Corps.  He is currently an instructor at New York University.

 

 

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Drum Daze 2012 – Sunday, April 1st


Tickets
Available @ Columbus Percussion or online @ columbuspercussion.com
$25 in advance
$35 at the door
$10 for youth (age 12 and under)


Drum Daze 2011 Promo

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Featuring….
Peter Erskine
Rodney Holmes
Terri Lyne Carrington
Dave Lombardo
Walfredo Reyes Jr.

When
Sunday April 1st @ 1:00

Where
Capital Theater in the Vern Riffe Center
77 S High St
Columbus OH 43215

Tickets
Available @ Columbus Percussion or online @ columbuspercussion.com
$25 in advance
$35 at the door
$10 for youth (age 12 and under)

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Jeff Queen Clinic – Saturday, March 3rd – 3:00pm

 

Columbus Percussion is happy to announce Jeff Queen will be coming in for a clinic on Saturday, March 3rd at 3:00pm. The clinic is free to attend and will be held here at the shop. To learn more about Jeff Queen read on below.

Jeff will also be performing with the Central Ohio Symphony the next day: Sunday, March 4th at 3:00pm. The concert will be at Gray Cathedral, Ohio Wesleyan University, Delaware, Ohio. For more information about the concert click here.

Jeff Queen has been involved with percussion since the age of 10. At the age of 15, Jeff began his drum corps career with the Canton Bluecoats and continued on to March with the Velvet Knights, Santa Clara Vanguard, Blue Knights and the University of North Texas. Jeff was the Drum Corps International Individual and Ensemble Snare Drum Champion in 1994 and 1995 as well as the Percussive Arts Society Individual Snare Drum Champion in 1994 and 1995. Jeff has taught in the drum corps activity for many years, including being the caption head for the Carolina Crown drum and bugle corps from 2003-2004.

Jeff is an original cast member of the Tony and Emmy award winning Broadway Show “BLAST” where he was a solo performer and battery instructor from 1999 – 2003. Jeff has performed on stages across the country and in Europe, including Broadway and London. In addition Jeff has appeared on numerous Television shows including: The Late Show with David Letterman, The Kennedy Center Honors 2000, NBA All-Star Game 2001, BLAST, and The Making of Blast on PBS DVD and Video.

Queen is the author of “The Next Level: Rudimental Snare Drum Techniques” available through Mark Wessels Publications. More of Jeff’s compositions are available through Drop6 media Inc. and TapSpace Publications. Jeff is a signature artist for Vic Firth Drumsticks and mallets, and a clinician for Pearl Drums, Evans Drumheads and Zildjian cymbals.

Currently, Jeff lives in Indianapolis, Indiana where he is a full time student at Butler University seeking his bachelor’s degree in Music theory and composition. In addition to his studies, Jeff teaches locally with the world champion Avon High School Drum line and travels the country as an active composer, arranger, judge, clinician, and performer.
Jeff is endorsed by Evans Drumheads, Pearl Drums, Heavy Hitter Practice Pads, Zildjian cymbals and Vic Firth sticks and mallets.

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Mike Johnston Clinic March 1st – 8PM

Columbus Percussion is hosting a clinic with Mike Johnston on March 1st at 8:00pm. The clinic is sponsored by Meinl Cymbals.

Online Educator and clinician Mike Johnston began studying the drums at the age of 5. He spent the next 15 years studying privately with some of the greatest educator/drummers of our time including Pete Magadini and Steve Ferrone.

At the age of 21 Mike received his first major label record deal with his band Simon Says (Hollywood Records) and spent the next 5 years touring the world. He received a gold record for his contributions to the Varsity Blues soundtrack and has appeared on The Late Show with Dave Letterman as well as on MTV’s Fashionably Loud.

Mike currently runs the educational website www.mikeslessons.com where he offers pre-recorded video drum lessons as well as “LIVE” on-line drum lessons nationally and internationally. Every year he hosts multiple International drum camps at the mikeslessons.com facility.

Mike’s endorsements include:

Meinl Cymbals, Aquarian Drumheads, DW hardware, Gretsch Drums, Vater Drumsticks, Yamaha Electronics

Mike has toured the US and Europe with

Hollywood Recording artists Simon Says and Warner Bothers Recording artists FILTER.


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Josh Krajcik

We at Columbus Percussion have been excited recently because one of our employees has a close connection to Josh Krajcik, the Columbus singer and musician whose performances on FOX’s The X Factor USA have gotten him all the way to the semi-finals. Corey Gillen, our current bookkeeper/sales associate, has spent the last 8 years performing and recording with Josh as the drummer for Josh Krajcik Band.

 

We’ve been showing our local love and support and we encourage you to check out the semi-final performance show broadcast this Wednesday (12/14) on FOX at 8pm EST and cast a vote for our local hero.

 

For more information on Josh Krajcik, The X Factor USA, and Voting go to:

 

www.thexfactorusa.com

www.joshkrajcik.us/x/

 

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Black Friday Sale

Black Friday Deals

 

  • Wuhan 8″ Splash Cymbal – $10
  • Wuhan 12″ China Cymbal – $14
  • Dixon Straight Cymbal Stand – $19.99
  • Meinl Cajon (with small cosmetic blemish) – $79.95
  • All Drumheads 50% off Retail Price
  • Cymbals Priced too low to advertise
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Kenny Aronoff Drum Clinic – Wednesday, November 30th – 8:00 pm

Columbus Percussion is hosting a clinic with Kenny Aronoff on Wednesday November 30th at 8:00pm. The clinic is sponsored by Yamaha DTX Drums. Admission is free.

Kenny Aronoff is one of the world’s most influential and in-demand drummers. The list of artists he’s worked with reads like a who’s who of the music industry, and includes John Mellencamp, The Smashing Pumpkins, Bob Seger, John Fogerty, Melissa Etheridge, Jon Bon Jovi, Elton John, Bob Dylan, Rod Stewart, Alanis Morissette, The Rolling Stones, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Willie Nelson, Waylon Jennings, Puddle of Mudd, Avril Lavigne, Joe Cocker, B. B. King, Mick Jagger, Ray Charles, Alice Cooper, Meat Loaf, Bonnie Raitt, Ricky Martin, Santana, Trey Anastasio, Michelle Branch, Vince Gill, Gladys Knight, Aaron Neville, Trisha Yearwood, Patti LaBelle, George Jones, Conway Tritty, The Buddy Rich Big Band and many others.  With a style of playing that combines power and finesse, Kenny was named the #1 Pop/Rock Drummer and the #1 Studio Drummer for five consecutive years by the readers of Modern Drummer Magazine, and in addition has played on over 30 Grammy-nominated recordings.

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The Big Beat 2011

The Big Beat 2010

Here's a video of the event from last year.

Columbus Percussion will be hosting The Big Beat again this year. The event is set for Sunday, November 6 from 4pm – 6pm at Ft. Hayes Middle School. Come out and help raise money for Mr. Holland’s Opus Foundation which supports children’s development of self-esteem and strong learning skills through music and educational programs. You can download a pledge sheet here. Or you can download an individual donation form here. To register for the event purchase a ticket here.

The sound of drums will rumble across North America once again on Sunday, November 6 as 16 Five- Star member drum shop locations participate in The Big Beat and raise money for worthwhile causes. Billed as the world’s largest multi-city drum set event, last year’s Big Beat drew 1653 drummers and percussionists with about 6000 spectators and raised more than $54,000 for charity.

Each city will have a variety of fun events throughout the day, including guest appearances by major- name drummers, World’s Fastest Drummer contests and raffles and giveaways of percussion gear from the industry’s best-known manufacturers, with top Big Beat pledge-raisers in each city being awarded special prizes. There will also be a national raffle with the grand prize-winner getting a bass drum head signed by Charlie Watts of the Rolling Stones! But, the highlight of the day will be at 5:45PM Eastern time when all of the drummers in each of the 16 cities play the same groove in unison. This feat will be achieved through a video internet connection, with the director in each city following the conductor in Seattle.

 

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DTX Drums for Everyone – Tuesday October 18th, 2011 6-8pm

Columbus Percussion will be having Tom Griffin in the store from 6-8pm on Tuesday October 18th. Do you have a question about a DTX kit you have? Want some answers before you purchase a kit? Tom will be here to answer all your questions, demo product features and offer his expertise on everything Yamaha DTX.

With the development of the new DTX-PAD, Yamaha’s electronic drums have never felt better.  And DTX drums have features every drummer can use.  From the practice room to the stage and in the studio, Yamaha DTX series of electronic drums truly has something for everyone.

Yamaha Product Manager Tom Griffin will be on hand to present the DTX lineup and discuss today’s methods of teaching, performing and recording with electronic drums.  Come ask questions and test drive the revolutionary new DTX-PADS featuring a Textured Cellular Silicone (TCS) head for superior feel and response.

Tom Griffin began consulting for Yamaha Music Production in 1999, and came on board in 2006 as a Drum Product Specialist.  He has since evolved into a Technical Sales Specialist with a specialty in Electronic Percussion.  His passion for integrating the highest technology with the primitive form of drumming makes him well qualified to demonstrate the merits of Yamaha’s DTX Series of Electronic Drum Systems.

An early adopter of midi and electronic percussion, Tom studied at HARTT School of Music where he did his senior thesis on “MIDI and the Modern Musician”.  Eventually building a project studio, Tom began recording and producing local bands.  He has worked with Gold and Platinum producer Dennis Bell, producing and engineering several recordings for Bell’s GuavaJamm Entertainment record label.

These days Tom enjoys pushing the musical limits of what a drummer is “supposed to do” with a pair of sticks and a set of electronic drums.  He can switch from laying down a groove, to playing the bass line, chords and melodies all without missing a beat.  His electronic drum demonstrations are sure to inspire those in attendance.

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Spirit of Bonham Clinic featuring Greg Thompson – September 26th

Get yourself to Columbus Percussion for a one-of-a-kind clinic at 8:00pm on Monday, September 26th. Greg Thompson of Zoso will be playing tribute to the Spirit of John Bonham as he brings the Zeppelin drumming experience to Columbus, Ohio. He’ll demonstrate his technique, play to tracks, and do Q&A with the audience. Tickets are $5.00, and are available in store, online, and over the phone. We’ll see you there!

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