Percussive Arts Society
 
Mississippi Chapter

Ricky Burkhead, President
University of Mississippi, (662) 915-5665
burkhead@olemiss.edu

John Wooton, Vice President
University of Southern Mississippi, (601) 266-4993
John.Wooton@usm.edu

Jason Baker, Secretary
Mississippi State University, (662)-325-0390
jbaker@colled.msstate.edu
www.pas.org/Chapters/Mississippi
 
 
Spring 2006 Newsletter
 
Hello everyone!  We hope that your semester is off to a great start and look forward to seeing and hearing from you in the coming months.  As always, any submissions that you may have for future editions of the newsletter (information on upcoming or past performances, clinics, awards, etc) are greatly appreciated as we strive to connect percussionists and percussion educators throughout the state of Mississippi. 
 
 
Day of Percussion 2006
Believe it or not, a whole year has almost past since we last met for the Day of Percussion last spring at Hinds Community College.  This year’s event is tentatively scheduled for Saturday, April 8 in the Jackson area.  It will feature a variety of clinicians and we invite college and high school percussion ensembles to perform.  Last year’s Day of Percussion featured a record number of attendees and performers.  We are looking forward to continuing that success.  Information will be sent by email to all chapter members in the coming months.
 
McComb State Percussion Clinic
McComb High School will be hosting the McComb State Percussion Clinic on Jan 21 2006. This clinic is designed to educate the younger percussionists in your bands and provide practical information they can use in your program. The areas to be covered are Marching Batterie, Concert Batterie, Mallets, and Drum Set. The clinics are designed to demonstrate proper technique and application in an understandable format so that the youngest of player will benefit. Our goal is for your beginners and intermediate students to receive the type of information they need to be successful.
The clinicians for the event are Dr. John Wooton from USM-Marching, Mr. Ricky Burkhead from The Univ. of MS- Mallets, SSgt. Steve Giove from the USMC- Drum set, and Mr. Curt Smith from Franklin Co.-Concert Batterie. Mr Burkhead and Dr. Wooton currently serve as Percussive Arts Society State Chapter President and Vice President. Each portion of the clinic will be approximately one hour. The marching and drum set portions will be slightly longer and performed in a general assembly. The Concert and Mallet portions will be performed in two groups with each group rotating after the completion of that area.
McComb High School has more than adequate facilities and all of the areas are connected indoors. We will feature a large display and door prizes for your students. Corporate sponsors such as Pearl, Vic Firth, Regal Tip, Sabian, Latin Percussion, Drum Workshop, Silver Fox, Grover, Evans, Zildjian, Ross Mallets, Mike Balter, The Percussive Arts Society and others are furnishing materials for the clinic. This clinic is also a MS Chapter P.A.S. sanctioned event. Clinic fees are $8 for non-PAS members and $5 for PAS members. Enclosed is a tentative schedule for the day, registration form and a map to the school. I am very enthusiastic about this event and know that this will be very beneficial to your students and a great day of fun. If you have questions you may contact Chris Smith at 601-684-1979 or at 601-754-1988 and by e-mail at smithc2@mccomb.k12.ms.us.
Drumline Challenge 2005
The first annual Drumline Challenge was held on September 18th at Smith-Wills Stadium in Jackson.  This event featured four high school drumlines in competition, as well as exhibition performances by the University of Southern Mississippi and Texas Southern University drumlines. Judges were: John Wooton, Ricky Burkhead, Larry Bradford, and Jason Baker.  The results of the competition were as follows:
1.      Grenada HS (Grenada, MS)
2.      Jim Hill HS (Jackson, MS)
3.      Natchez, HS (Jackson, MS)
4.      Provine, HS (Jackson, MS)
Prizes included an assortment of products from Dynasty and Silverfox.  A five-piece Mapex drumset was also given away in an audience raffle.  Sponsors for the event included: Harmonic Sounds Music, Dynasty, Remo, and Silverfox.  Further information, DVD’s, and other merchandise is available from www.drumlinechallenge.com.
 
 
Mississippi at PASIC 2005
The 2005 Percussive Arts Society International Convention was held this year from November 2-5 at the Greater Columbus Convention Center in Columbus, OH.  This year’s convention featured Mississippi percussionists John Wooton (marching percussion adjudicator) and Jason Baker (solo performer, Focus Day evening concert). 
 
 
Percussion Around the State
 

University of Mississippi
Nancy Van de Vate Concert
Percussion Ensemble
October 9, 2005

African and Caribbean Night
Ole Miss Drum and Dance Ensemble (OMADDE)
University of Memphis
November 12, 2005
 

Salsa and Steel Drum Bands Dance Night
November 14, 2005
 
Ole Miss African Drum and Dance Ensemble (OMADDE)
Justice Stephen Kofi Gbolonyo special guest
November 15, 2005
 
Ricky Burkhead - Clinic
Building a Better Mallet Percussion Section; Keyboard are the Key!
Florida Music Education Association Conference
January 6, 2006
 
Salsa and Steel Drum Bands Dance Night
Greenville, MS
February 3, 2006
 
Ricky Burkhead
Composers and Ole Miss Concert
April 3, 2006
 
Ricky Burkhead
Faculty Percussion Recital
April 11, 2006
 
Salsa/Steel & World Percussion Ensemble Dance Night
April 17, 2006
 
Ole Miss African Drum and Dance Ensemble (OMADDE)
April 18, 2006
 
 
University of Southern Mississippi
Duo Ello, Brazilian Percussion Duo of Carlos Stasi and Luis Carlos
Xavier Guello, clinic and evening concert
J.B. Smith marimba clinic/master class
March 1
 
Scott Herring  (marimba) and Cliff Leaman (Saxophone) recital.
March 2 (concert 7:30,  marimba clinic 1:00)
Percussion Studio Recital
March 7
 
The Southern Miss Steel Pan Orchestra  featuring Robbie Greenidge and Ralph McDonald.
April 22
 
Mississippi State University
Jason Baker clinic at Starkville High School
September 23
 
MSU Band Day – clinics, special performance by MSU Drumline
September 24    
 
Percussion students perform at Columbus 1st Baptist Church
September 25
 
Jason Baker with Mississippi Jazz Alliance at Sheri Falcone’s Faculty Recital
September 29
 
Robert Damm faculty percussion recital
October 30
 
Josh Funderburg student percussion recital
November 13
 
Percussion Ensemble Fall Concert
November 20
 
MSU Drumline Clinic/Performance at Starkville High School
November 29
 
Percussion students perform at Mt. Zion Baptist Church
December 1
 
Josh Funderburg Sophomore Barrier Presentation
December 1
 
Jason Baker Performance/Clinic at MSU Honor Band Festival
January 27
 
Jason Baker performing Rosauro marimba concerto on MSU Wind Ensemble Tour
February 13-14
 
Jason Baker solo tour: Univ. of Tenn.  at Martin and Tenn. Tech. Univ.
February 21-22
 
Percussion Ensemble on the Brazilian Concert
April 1
 
Percussion Ensemble Concert
April 23
 
 
Delta State University   (contact jbradfrd@deltastate.edu for further information)
Steel Band Performance for Honor Band
February 4
 
Steel Band Performance at First Tuesday Series
March 7     
 
Larry Bradford, Faculty Percussion Recital
March 21
 
Mississippi Indoor Association State Championships, Sillers Coliseum
March 31
 
Steel Band Performance
April 6
 
Steel Band Tour
April 17-19
 
Delta State University Percussion Symposium, Zeigel Hall and BPAC
April 22
 
Percussion Ensemble and Steel Band Spring Concert
May 1