Category Archives: Drum Corps
Rehearsal Techniques for Front Ensembles
By Innovative Percussion website found with other great articles in the James Ancona is the Percussion Caption Head for The Cavaliers Drum and Bugle Corps and has many years’ experience as an arranger and instructor for DCI corps, including the
RCC takes the Gold Medal
Congratulations to Riverside Community College for winning the WGI Finals in Dayton this past Saturday. The top three ensembles in the Independent Open Category were: Riverside Community College – 97.088 Music City Mystique – 95.500 Pulse Percussion – 94.825 Here’s
2012 WGI Weekend
Today and tomorrow are the finals for the WGI Indoor Percussion World Championships. Who are going to be the winners this year? Let us know your picks! For more information about WGI and the schedule for tomorrow, visit
Why Do an Indoor Drumline? (Part 2)
Today, Jake introduces the second installment of what will be an ongoing series about indoor percussion ensembles. After reading his thoughts and ideas, please leave your comments below. Be sure to check out his blog at:
Why Do an Indoor Drumline?
Today, Jake introduces the first installment of what will be an ongoing series about indoor percussion ensembles. It deals with a basic question that is often over-looked in the activity…Why are we doing this? After reading his thoughts and ideas,
5 Simple Instructional Tips That Will Give You Immediate Results
Today’s guest post comes from Matthew Raynor and his new percussion blog Facebook. 5 Simple Instructional Tips That Will Give You Immediate Results By Matthew Raynor I am always looking for results as an instructor. Whenever I finish with an
“Walkin’ Down Coolidge” by Joseph Tompkins
As I mentioned in my PASIC Recap, one of my favorite clinics at PASIC was given by Joseph Tompkins. Here’s a video of “Walkin’ Down Coolidge” by Joseph Tompkins performed by
Technique, Connection (DCI)
By Guest Blogger/Percussionist: closer by Jake Cummings Music.
Grid U – An American Rudimental Legacy: The West Point Hellcats
Today’s post was curated by guest contributor Carlos Johnson Grid University is proud to present the original documentary: An American Rudimental Legacy: The West Point Hellcats Produced by Kevin Troyanos The Hellcats: The DrumCats are comprised of rudimental drummers from
