Dr. Joseph Tompkins Head of Percussion Assistant Professor Percussionist Joseph Tompkins has performed with the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, the New York Philharmonic, the New York
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Category: Contemporary Drummers
Kevin Donka
Dr. Kevin Donka Kevin Donka is the 2013 DCA Individual Rudimental Snare Drumming World Champion. He began playing drums at the age of two
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Brendan Mason Biography
Brendan Mason is an active teacher, performer, and clinician in the New England area. He currently teaches general music at The Saint Mary School in
Read moreJerome Mershon – Biography
Jerome Mershon: Rudimental Drumming Biography – (January 15, 2014) Instruction: My initial teacher in was, Don Mahon, NARD, and a student of
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John Roche – Biography
John is a December, 2012 graduate of Northwestern State University, Natchitoches,La. where he was a percussion major under the direction of Ken Green. He
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Rick Beckham – Biography
Rick Beckham is an active rudimental advocate, writer, teacher, and performer. Rick marched snare with the 1980 Garfield Cadets Drum & Bugle Corps, and the
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About Dominick Cuccia
About Dominick Cuccia Dominick Cuccia, a member of the U.S.A.R.D., will posting articles regarding rudimental drumming and unique applications of rudiments on the U.S.A.R.D. website.
Read moreJulie Angelis Sordee, Percussion- The US Army Band, Pershing’s Own
Julie Angelis Sodee, a native of Worcester, MA, joined the U.S. Army Band "Pershing's Own" in 1997.
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