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2012 PAS HALL OF FAME
                                                                          HAL BLAINE                           A
                                                                                               A LIFETIME OF
                                                                                           PLAYING ZILDJIAN
©2012 Avedis Zildjian Company

                          Congratulations to Hal Blaine 2012 Inductee, PAS Hall of Fame.
                          Visit the Zildjian and Gen16 Booth, #701
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PAS President’s Welcome 6

               Special Thanks 8

Donations to the Logistics Incentives Program 8

                 Area Map 12

          Convention Center Map 14

            Exhibitors by Name 16

             Exhibit Hall Map 17

          Exhibitors by Category 18

     Exhibitor Company Descriptions 22

              Artist Sponsors 34

Wednesday, October 31 Schedule of Events 42

 Thursday, November 1 Schedule of Events 44

  Friday, November 2 Schedule of Events 50

 Saturday, November 3 Schedule of Events 56

         Artists and Clinicians Bios 60

   History of the Percussive Arts Society 92

             PAS 2012 Awards 96

          PASIC 2012 Advertisers 98
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Percussive Arts Society International Convention - PASIC
Percussive Arts Society International Convention - PASIC
PAS President’s Welcome

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               n behalf of the Percussive Arts   featuring Marvin “Smitty” Smith on
               Society (PAS), I am pleased and   drumset; and the Pedrito Martinez Group
               honored as PAS President to       with Martinez on congas and special guest
    welcome you back to my “home” State of       Steve Gadd on drumset.
    Texas for the 37th Percussive Arts Soci-        The greatest percussion show on earth,
    ety International Convention (PASIC).        PASIC, certainly portrays our core values
    After celebrating our 50th anniversary at    of Quality, Community, Opportunity,
    PASIC 2011 in Indianapolis, Indiana,         Discovery, and Service providing further
    I am proud to say that year fifty-one        evidence of valued membership and the
    features another grand celebration of        global promotion of the percussive arts. It
    the percussive arts in Austin, Texas from    has been such an honor for me to serve as
    October 31 through November 3, 2012.         PAS President over the past two years. I
    It is indeed the greatest percussion show    will cherish the friendships and everlasting
    on earth!                                    memories forged during my tenure.
       PASIC 2012 will continue to provide          I must first thank all the exhibitors who
    all attendees with inspirational clinics,    will provide us once again with another
    presentations, master classes, and con-      outstanding International Drum and Per-
    certs featuring the world’s finest percus-   cussion Expo. I encourage you all to make
    sionists showcasing a wide variety of        several visits to the PASIC 2012 Expo.
    styles and programming.                      While there, please thank our sponsors and
       This year’s convention includes:          exhibitors for contributing generous artist    tions in particular this year’s wonderful
       • Focus Day 2012 entitled “Thank you,     support as well as providing the very best     additions of digital reader versions of Per-
    John Cage, for EVERYTHING!” This             in percussion instruments, music, and other    cussive Notes and Percussion News.
    focus day will feature diverse concerts,     products.                                         Indeed this is a bittersweet conven-
    lecture presentations, and other sessions       PASIC would not be possible without         tion for me as it is my last serving as
    celebrating the works and legacy of com-     our PAS Staff and in particular, Director      PAS President. In my role as president,
    poser John Cage during his 100th birth-      of Event Production and Marketing Jeff         I have enjoyed my time serving you, the
    day year. Performers include Nexus, Cage     Hartsough. His hard work and support           members of PAS, and look forward to
    Percussion Players, Bonnie Whitting          year round provides us with unforgettable      many more years together as proud PAS
    Smith, Christopher Shultis, and many         sights and sounds making each convention       members. Thank you to my fellow PAS
    more.                                        memorable.                                     Executive Committee members: PAS
       • PASIC 2012 International Drum              I also must thank Michael Kenyon who        President-elect John R. Beck, PAS Im-
    and Percussion Expo showcasing the lat-      has served as PAS Executive Director for       mediate Past President Steve Houghton,
    est instruments, music, mallets & sticks,    eleven years. As many of you know, he          First Vice-President John Wittmann,
    and educational products from over 100       is leaving PAS to become the President,        Second Vice-President John Parks, and
    exhibitors                                   CEO for the Partnership for Philanthropic      Secretary Julie Hill for their wise counsel,
       • Daily Mind, Body, and Spirit Work-      Planning in Indianapolis, Indiana. Ke-         teamwork, and support.
    shops led by Sherry Rubins and Rob           nyon’s tireless efforts, quiet resolve, and       Let’s now enjoy the “greatest show on
    Falvo and sponsored by the PAS Health        passionate vision for the Society have been    earth,” PASIC 2012—building friend-
    and Wellness Committee.                      and will continue to be beneficial for us in   ships, making memories, and always
       • PAS Marching Festival events in-        years to come.                                 celebrating and promoting the percussive
    cluding Marching, Standstill, Small En-         Additionally, many sincerest thanks to      arts!
    semble, and Individual Competitions all      the invaluable and extraordinary efforts
    on Thursday, November 1, 2012.               of PAS Marketing and Communica-
       • Research presentations such as Meg-     tions Director Matthew Altizer, Museum
    gie Aube’s presentation entitled “Women      Curator/Librarian Otice Sircy, IT and
    in Percussion: The Emergence of Women        Interactive Media Director Marianella
    as Professional Percussionists in the        Moreno, Membership Services Manager
    United States.”                              Justin Ramirez, Programs and Operations
       • Epic, evening concerts featuring        Coordinator Heath Towson, Publications
    performers such as: Percussion Group         Editor Rick Mattingly, Graphic Designer
    Cincinnati with red fish blue fish, Steven   Hillary Henry, Support Services Christina
    Schick, and Benjamin Toth; Andy Narell       Jordan, and Intern Connor Pickle.
    Steel Band/Big Band Project; Vibist Joe         Special thanks to Rick Mattingly and
    Locke with the Geoffrey Keezer Group         Hillary Henry for their work with publica-

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PERCUSSIVE ARTS SOCIETY BOARD OF DIRECTORS

                EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
                   President Lisa Rogers
               President-elect John R. Beck
           First Vice President John Wittmann
          Second Vice President John Parks IV
                    Secretary Julie Hill
        Immediate Past President Steve Houghton
           Executive Director Michael Kenyon

                        DIRECTORS
   Evaristo Aguilar . Michael Balter . Gwendolyn Burgett
        Ndugu Chancler . Julie Davila . Julia Gaines
   Jonathan Haas . Chris Hanning . Fernando Hashimoto
          Bret Kuhn . Brian Mason . Daniel Moore
    Eugene Novotney . Nicholas Ormrod . Emil Richards
            Sherry Rubins . Jim Rupp . Ed Soph
          Mark Sunkett . John Tafoya . Brian Zator

             COUNCIL OF PAST PRESIDENTS
                  Gary Cook (2007–2008)
                  Rich Holly (2005–2006)
                  Mark Ford (2003–2004)
               James Campbell (2001–2002)
              Robert Breithaupt (1999–2000)
                Genaro Gonzalez (1997–98)
                Garwood Whaley (1993–96)
               Robert Schietroma (1991–92)
                   John Beck (1987–90)
                  Thomas Siwe (1984–86)
       Larry Vanlandingham (1982–1984) deceased
                James Petercsak (1977–81)
                 Gary Olmstead (1973–77)
           Sandy Feldstein (1968–1972) deceased
                  Gordon Peters (1964–67)
                 Donald Canedy (1961–63)

            PERCUSSIVE ARTS SOCIETY STAFF
             Executive Director Michael Kenyon
  Director of Event Production & Marketing Jeff Hartsough
  Marketing and Communications Director Matthew Altizer
            Museum Curator/Librarian Otice Sircy
    IT and Interactive Media Director Marianella Moreno
        Membership Services Manager Justin Ramirez
   Programs and Operations Coordinator Heath Towson
              Publications Editor Rick Mattingly
               Graphic Designer Hillary Henry
              Support Services Christina Jordan
                     Intern Connor Pickle

               PAS HISTORIAN James Strain

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Special Thanks
                                                       DONATIONS
             Michael Bump                         TO THE 2012 LOGISTICS
            Eugene Novotney
               Bill Sallack                       INCENTIVES PROGRAM
              Larry Snider
                Ben Toth
               Focus Day            ALFRED MUSIC PUBLISHING                   PEARL DRUMS
                                      TBD                                       Snare Drum
              Connor Pickle
               PAS Intern           BACHOVICH MUSIC                           POWER WRIST BUILDERS
                                    PUBLICATIONS                                POWER Wrist Builders T-shirt,
           Christopher Smith
                                      5 CDs, 5 pieces of music                  POWER Wrist Builders Key Chain.
         Volunteer Coordination
              Ryan Lassiter         EARTHWORKS, INC.                          PROMARK
            Logistics Manager         KP1 KickPad—In-line XLR kick drum         (12) TX5AW Sticks
                                      mic optimization system
                Josh Fallin                                                   REMO, INC.
               Ty Landrum           ECCENTRIC SYSTEMS                           DJ-0014-24, Djembe, Mondo,
             Mike Mosteller           (1) Quick Torque Bass Pedal Cam for       Designer Series, Key-tuned 14”x25”,
          Logistics Team Leaders      Single Pedal. (1) Quick Torque Bass       Skyndeep, Contour Bracket, Adrinka
                                      Pedal Cam for Double Pedal                Finish. DJ-0014-BG, Bag 14”,
             Rob Birenbaum                                                      Djembe, Deluxe, Black. Total Retail
              Ray Fransen           ETYMOTIC                                    Value for Djembe and Bag: $476.25
            Drumset Logistics         er4-PT—Etymotic invented noise-
                                      isolating, in-ear earphones. hf3i       RON VAUGHN, INC.
           Nathan Shireman            Best-in-class—noise-isolating headset     Wood Block
          Hughies Audio/Visual        + earphones
                                                                              SABIAN
              Julia Gaines
                                    EVANS DRUMHEADS                             (1) 18” HHX Suspended Cymbal
             PASIC Program            (5) Tom Packs. (5) inked Gift Cards
             Terry Walburn                                                    WGI Sport of the Arts
              Ellen Ousley          INNOVATIVE PERCUSSION                       (1) Set of WGI 2012 Percussion
                                       Innovative Percussion college Primer     World Championship DVDs (Volumes
              David Elliott
                                       Pack (consisting of 1 MB1, 2 IP240,      5–9)
          Excel Decorators, Inc.       2 RS251, 1 IP906, 1 IP902, 1 Gt3, 1
             Necah Cannon              IPJC). Drumset Combo Pack (consist-
                Jerry Esters           ing of 1 SB3, 1 WBR1, 1 BZW2, 3
                                       IP5A)
               Janice Foster
              Sarah McCabe          ISTANBUL MEHMET
           Austin Convention &         T-shirt and Crash Cymbal
           Visitors Association
                                    L.A. MUSIC ACADEMY
            Adrian Hernandez
                                       (1) Drummers Reality Camp—Value
         Austin Convention Center      $495. (1) LA Music Academy Summer
             Polly Clendinin           Program, 1 week—Value $995
             Norman Coopee
                                    LIVING SOUND TRIANGLES
            Tammy McCristall
                                       Living Sound Triangles: “Symphonic”
              Austin Hilton            model 4 5/8” triangles
              Danny Kent
             Xtreme Xhibits         MATT NOLAN CUSTOM
              Ryan Smith              Hand Forged Orchestral Triangle
           Shure Microphones

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SESSION                            PASIC 2013 Artist Applications
          DEFINITIONS
                                                     Now Available
     Clinic: Performer(s) instructs/
       speaks about and demon-              The Percussive Arts Society is currently accepting
       strates techniques/ideas.
                                                  online artist applications for PASIC 2013.
     Clinic/Performance: Same
       as the clinic, but containing a       The process takes approximately twenty minutes
       greater amount of structured        and is a requirement for any group or individual who
       performance (i.e., perfor-
       mance with group, tape, etc.).                     wishes to be considered.
     Concert: Features artist(s) in
      a formal/semiformal concert
      performance.
                                                  Applications will be accepted through
     Lab: Hands-on, interactive, in-
                                                           December 15, 2012.
       structional session.
     Lecture/Paper Presentation:
       A formal, academic presenta-
       tion of a research paper or
       topic.
     Master Class: Attendees are
      called to the stage to receive
      personal instruction in front of
      the audience.
     FUNdamentals: Hands on
       workshop that is geared to-
       wards student percussionists
       and their teachers, including
       private instructors and band
       directors.
     Panel Discussion: A panel of
       experts on any given subject.
       Does not constitute featuring
       any particular artist in a clinic
       or feature setting.
     Presentation: Academic pre-
       sentation of a specific topic,
       i.e., industry seminar, post-
       ers.

     Professional Development:
       Workshop or lecture that is
       geared towards individuals as-
       piring to enhance their career
       paths.

     Workshop: All attendees are in-
      vited to bring instruments and
      participate in this instructional
      session.

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Convention Center Map                                                                                                                     ▲
                                                                                                       TRINITY STREET
                                                                                                                                     TO MARRIOTT
                                      DRUM
                                     CIRCLES                 PALAZZO

 CONVENTION CENTER LEVEL I                                                 EXHIBIT HALL 1
                                                                                                                                                   REGISTRATION/

 (blue)                                                                      MARCHING                                                     ◆▲         PAS SHOW
                                                                                                                                                      OFFICE

                                                    CHAVEZ STREET
                                                                              FESTIVAL

                                                     EAST CESAR

                                                                                                                                                       FOURTH STREET
                                                                                                              INTERNATIONAL DRUM &
                                                                                                                 PERCUSSION EXPO
                                                                                                                  EXHIBIT HALL 4
                                                                          DRUMSET
 ◆ PASIC REGISTRATION/PAS SHOW OFFICE                                    BALLROOM A
   Wednesday 7:30 a.m.–8:00 p.m.
                                                                          LOGISTICS
   Thursday 7:30 a.m.–8:00 p.m.                                          BALLROOM B
   Friday 7:30 a.m.–6:00 p.m.

                                                                                                                                                                       ▲
                                                                                                                                                   TO HILTON
   Saturday 7:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m.                                                                                                 CONCERTS
                                                                                                                              EXHIBIT HALL 5

 ▲ PAS GIFT SHOP
   Wednesday 6:00 p.m.–8:00 p.m.                   CONVENTION CENTER LEVEL IV
   Thursday–Saturday 8:00 a.m.–8:00 p.m.           (green)                                                                                     RED RIVER STREET

 ■ PASIC LISTENING ROOM (ROOM 11)
   Thursday–Saturday 8:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m.
   12:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.                                                                                                  BALLROOM G

 ● MARCHING INDIVIDUALS/SMALL ENSEMBLE
      CHECK-IN (ACROSS BALLROOM D)                                                                                       BALLROOM D                ● MARCHING
      Thursday 4:00–9:00 p.m.                                                                                                                      CHECK-IN
                                                                                                      ROOM 12

                                                                                                    ROOM 19                                        ROOM 11 ■

                                                                                                    ROOM 18                                        ROOM 13
                                                                                                                                                     ROOM 14

                                                                                                    ROOM 17

                                                                                                          ROOM 16

                                                                        CONVENTION CENTER LEVEL III
     HILTON: LEVEL IV                                                   (purple) AUSTIN
                                                                                        ROOM 8 ROOM 9 ROOM 10                          ROOM 10C
     (committee meetings)                  CPC MENTORING
                                                DAY
                                                                                            SUITE

               ROOM                    ROOM
                404                     400
                                                                    EVENING
                                                                     WORLD
                                                                    FOLK JAM
                                                                     ROOM 6

       ROOM    ROOM ROOM ROOM
        406     408  410  412

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Exhibitors by Name
     Adams Musical Instruments............................. 518                        Earasers.................................................................... 531   Living Sound Triangles....................................... 132
     Adventure Percussion............................................ 56               Earthworks, Inc......................................................... 78        Lone Star Percussion........................................... 200
     Alesis LLC................................................................. 4–5   Eccentric Systems................................................. 435             Ludwig Musser Percussion................................ 400
     Alfred Music Publishing................................ 28–30                     Edition SVITZER..............................................................45    Luft Mallets................................................................ 37
     Alternate Mode, Inc................................................ 22            Encore Mallets, Inc.......................................... 13–16                Majestic Concert Percussion............................ 718
     Austin Convention & Visitors Bureau......... 69–70                                Etymotic Research..................................................... 2           MakeMusic, Inc.
     Avedis Zildjian Company................................... 701                    Evans Drumheads................................................ 100                  (Smartmusic & Finale)............................ 530, 532
     Bachovich Music Publications............................ 57                       Explorers Percussion........................................... 136                Malletech LLC/Marimba
     Backbeater (Extra Sensory Devices)................. 40                            Final Designz Studios ................................................. 77           Productions Inc............................................ 47–51
     Bard College Conservatory of Music .................... 76                        Fork’s Drum Closet...................................... 431, 433                  Mapex USA............................................................. 718
     Barracuda Steel Drums.............................. 534, 536                      Fotos By Folletts/Sticks N Skins....................... 128                        Marching USA .............................................. 131, 133
     Berklee College of Music...................................... 55                 Frank Epstein Percussion...................................... 72                  Marimba One............................................. 45, 81–83
     Big Bang Distribution................................. 331, 333                   Freer Percussion....................................................... 17         Massimo Mallets................................................... 134
     Black Widow Drum Web                                                              Gator Cases............................................................. 626       Matt Nolan.............................................................. 437
       “Official Drum Mat of PASIC 2012”                                               Grover Pro Percussion Inc......................... 335, 337                        Melhart Music Center.............. 231, 233, 235, 237
       (Pahu International LLC)................................ 126                    Habraken Music Company................................... 72                       Meredith Music Publications............................... 23
     C. Alan Publications........................................ 19–21                Hal Leonard Corporation.............................. 24–25                        Mike Balter.............................................................. 212
     Coe Percussion................................................. 58–59             Hudson Music........................................................... 26         Modern Drummer
     Cooperman Company........................................ 526                     Humes & Berg Mfg Company Inc.................... 429                                 Publications.............................. 18, Literature Bin
     Ddrum...................................................................... 426   Innovative Percussion.................................... 60–63                    Musicians Institute.................................................. 27
     Dixon Drums and Hardware.................... 135, 137                             Istanbul Mehmet Cymbals............. 230, 232, 234                                 MusicTime Inc........................................................... 12
     DownBeat Magazine.........................Literature Bin                          Japan Percussion Center                                                            Overtone Labs....................................................... 529
     DREAM Cymbals and Gongs............................ 326                              (Komaki Music Inc.).......................................... 428               Pan Caribe Tours/Steel Island........................... 228
     Drop6 Media, Inc..................................................... 54          Jeff Ryder Drum Shop......................................... 236                  Pearl Corporation................................................. 518
     DRUM! Magazine...................................Literature Bi                    KMCMusicorp........................................................ 618            Percussion Source....................................... 112, 118
     DRUMSTRONG :: DrumsForCures...................... 34                              Kyle Dunleavy Steel Drums............................... 430                       Peterson Electro-Musical Products, Inc........... 46
     Dunnett Classic Drums....................................... 329                  L.A. Music Academy................................................ 35              Power Wrist Builders............................................... 39
     Dynasty (DEG Music Products, Inc.)............... 600                             Latin Percussion.................................................... 612           Pro-Mark Corporation......................................... 100
                                                                                                                                                                          RAWI Percussion Publications............................. 72
                                                                                                                                                                          RbhDRUMS............................................................. 129
                                                                                                                                                                          Remo Inc........................................................... 10, 300
                                                                                                                                                                          Rhythm Band Instruments................................ 528
                                                                                                                                                                          Roland Corporation US...................................... 713
                                                                                                                                                                          Ron Vaughn, Inc.................................................... 200
                                                                                                                                                                          Row-Loff Productions............................................ 52
                                                                                                                                                                          Sabian....................................................................... 500
                                                                                                                                                                          Sam Ash Music Stores......................................... 726
                                                                                                                                                                          SKB Corporation.................................................... 226
                                                                                                                                                                          Slap Tone Percussion........................................... 130
                                                                                                                                                                          Stern Tanning Co Inc.............................................. 79
                                                                                                                                                                          Steve Weiss Music....................................... 535, 537
                                                                                                                                                                          Swan Percussion................................................... 533
                                                                                                                                                                          Tama Drums/ Hoshino USA Inc....................... 318
                                                                                                                                                                          Tapspace Publications................................... 64–66
                                                                                                                                                                          Taye Drums Inc...................................................... 229
                                                                                                                                                                          The Dube........................................................ 330, 332
                                                                                                                                                                          The U.S. Army Bands................................................. 3
                                                                                                                                                                          The Virginia Arts Festival....................................... 36
                                                                                                                                                                          Toca Percussion..................................................... 512
                                                                                                                                                                          Tommy’s Drum Shop........................................... 334
                                                                                                                                                                          Tycoon Percussion............................................... 312
                                                                                                                                                                          Ultimate Guru Music.............................................. 38
                                                                                                                                                                          Universal Melody Distribution......................... 218
                                                                                                                                                                          Vater Percussion Inc......................... 432, 434, 436
                                                                                                                                                                          Vic Firth Company................................................ 418
                                                                                                                                                                          WGI Sport of the Arts............................................. 68
                                                                                                                                                                          Woodwind and Brasswind................................ 412
                                                                                                                                                                          X8 Drums................................................................. 328
                                                                                                                                                                          Yamaha Corporation of
                                                                                                                                                                            America............................................. 6–9, 700, 712

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Exhibit Hall Map            Hours
                   9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
                   Thursday–Saturday

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Exhibitors by Category
     ACCESSORIES                                                                             Dunnett Classic Drums............................................. 329                    Taye Drums, Inc........................................................... 229
     Adams Musical Instruments................................... 518                        Dynasty (DEG Music Products, Inc.)..................... 600                               Yamaha Corporation of
     Alesis LLC....................................................................... 4–5   Evans Drumheads...................................................... 100                   America................................................... 6–9, 700, 712
     Big Bang Distribution.......................................331, 333                    Gator Cases................................................................... 626
     Black Widow Drum Web                                                                    Grover Pro Percussion, Inc. ............................335, 337                          CYMBALS
       “Official Drum Mat of PASIC 2012”                                                     Living Sound Triangles............................................. 132                   Alesis LLC....................................................................... 4–5
       (Pahu International LLC)...................................... 126                    Ludwig Musser Percussion...................................... 400                        Avedis Zildjian Company......................................... 701
     Dunnett Classic Drums............................................. 329                  Majestic Concert Percussion.................................. 718                         Big Bang Distribution.......................................331, 333
     Dynasty (DEG Music Products, Inc.)..................... 600                             Malletech LLC/                                                                            DREAM Cymbals and Gongs.................................. 326
     Earthworks, Inc...............................................................78          Marimba Productions, Inc. ............................ 47–51                            Istanbul Mehmet Cymbals................... 230, 232, 234
     Encore Mallets, Inc................................................ 13–16               Marimba One................................................... 45, 81–83                  Matt Nolan Custom................................................... 437
     Etymotic Research........................................................... 2          Matt Nolan Custom................................................... 437                  Mike Balter.................................................................... 212
     Evans Drumheads...................................................... 100               Mike Balter.................................................................... 212       Sabian............................................................................. 500
     Frank Epstein Percussion............................................72                  Pearl Corporation....................................................... 518              Tycoon Percussion..................................................... 312
     Freer Percussion.............................................................17         Peterson Electro-Musical Products, Inc. ...............46                                 Yamaha Corporation of
     Gator Cases................................................................... 626      Power Wrist Builders.....................................................39                  America................................................... 6–9, 700, 712
     Humes & Berg Mfg Company, Inc......................... 429                              Pro-Mark Corporation............................................... 100
     Latin Percussion.......................................................... 612          Rhythm Band Instruments...................................... 528                         DRUM HEADS
     Ludwig Musser Percussion...................................... 400                      Ron Vaughn, Inc.......................................................... 200             Adams Musical Instruments................................... 518
     Malletech LLC/                                                                          Sabian............................................................................. 500   Alesis LLC....................................................................... 4–5
       Marimba Productions, Inc.............................. 47–51                          Taye Drums, Inc........................................................... 229            Big Bang Distribution.......................................331, 333
     Marching USA ............................................. 131, 133                     Universal Melody Distribution............................... 218                          Dunnett Classic Drums............................................. 329
     Marimba One................................................... 45, 81–83                Yamaha Corporation of                                                                     Evans Drumheads...................................................... 100
     Mike Balter.................................................................... 212       America................................................... 6–9, 700, 712                Ludwig Musser Percussion...................................... 400
     Overtone Labs............................................................. 529                                                                                                    Pearl Corporation....................................................... 518
     Pan Caribe Tours/Steel Island................................. 228                      CASES                                                                                     Percussion Source.............................................112, 118
     Pearl Corporation....................................................... 518            Adams Musical Instruments................................... 518                          Remo, Inc................................................................ 10, 300
     Percussion Source.............................................112, 118                  Big Bang Distribution.......................................331, 333                      Sam Ash Music Stores............................................... 726
     Peterson Electro-Musical Products, Inc.................46                               Dynasty (DEG Music Products, Inc.)..................... 600                               Stern Tanning Co., Inc..................................................79
     Power Wrist Builders.....................................................39             Frank Epstein Percussion............................................72                    Taye Drums Inc............................................................ 229
     Pro-Mark Corporation............................................... 100                 Freer Percussion.............................................................17           Yamaha Corporation of
     Remo, Inc................................................................ 10, 300       Gator Cases................................................................... 626          America................................................... 6–9, 700, 712
     Ron Vaughn, Inc.......................................................... 200           Humes & Berg Mfg. Company, Inc........................ 429
     Sam Ash Music Stores............................................... 726                 Ludwig Musser Percussion...................................... 400                        DRUM PADS
     Slap Tone Percussion................................................. 130               Malletech LLC/                                                                            Alesis LLC....................................................................... 4–5
     Tama Drums/Hoshino USA, Inc............................. 318                              Marimba Productions, Inc.............................. 47–51                            Big Bang Distribution.......................................331, 333
     Taye Drums, Inc........................................................... 229          Marching USA ............................................. 131, 133                       Dynasty (DEG Music Products, Inc.)..................... 600
     Toca Percussion........................................................... 512          Marimba One................................................... 45, 81–83                  Evans Drumheads...................................................... 100
     Tycoon Percussion..................................................... 312              Matt Nolan Custom................................................... 437                  Ludwig Musser Percussion...................................... 400
     Universal Melody Distribution............................... 218                        Mike Balter.................................................................... 212       Pearl Corporation....................................................... 518
     Vic Firth Company...................................................... 418             Pearl Corporation....................................................... 518              Power Wrist Builders.....................................................39
     Yamaha Corporation of                                                                   Ron Vaughn, Inc.......................................................... 200             Slap Tone Percussion................................................. 130
       America................................................... 6–9, 700, 712              SKB Corporation.......................................................... 226             Vater Percussion, Inc............................... 432, 434, 436
                                                                                             Slap Tone Percussion................................................. 130                 Vic Firth Company...................................................... 418
     AUDIO & VIDEO PUBLISHERS                                                                Taye Drums Inc............................................................ 229            Yamaha Corporation of
     Alfred Music Publishing...................................... 28–30                     Yamaha Corporation of                                                                       America................................................... 6–9, 700, 712
     Bachovich Music Publications............................ 57                               America................................................... 6–9, 700, 712
     Dynasty (DEG Music Products, Inc.)..................... 600                                                                                                                       DRUMSETS
     Habraken Music Company.........................................72                       CUSTOM DRUMS                                                                              Alesis LLC....................................................................... 4–5
     Hal Leonard Corporation.................................... 24–25                       Cooperman Company.............................................. 526                       Ddrum............................................................................ 426
     Hudson Music.................................................................26         Ddrum............................................................................ 426     Dixon Drums and Hardware..........................135, 137
     MusicTime, Inc................................................................12        Dunnett Classic Drums............................................. 329                    Dunnett Classic Drums............................................. 329
     Percussion Source.............................................112, 118                  Dynasty (DEG Music Products, Inc.)..................... 600                               KMCMusicorp.............................................................. 618
     RAWI Percussion Publications...................................72                       Explorers Percussion................................................. 136                 Ludwig Musser Percussion...................................... 400
     Ron Vaughn, Inc.......................................................... 200           KMCMusicorp.............................................................. 618             Matt Nolan Custom................................................... 437
     Tapspace Publications......................................... 64–66                    Ludwig Musser Percussion...................................... 400                        Mapex USA................................................................... 718
     Ultimate Guru Music....................................................38               Marching USA ............................................. 131, 133                       Pearl Corporation....................................................... 518
                                                                                             Pearl Corporation....................................................... 518              Remo, Inc................................................................ 10, 300
     BAND & ORCHESTRAL PERCUSSION                                                            Percussion Source.............................................112, 118                    Tama Drums/Hoshino USA, Inc............................. 318
     Adams Musical Instruments................................... 518                        RbhDRUMS................................................................... 129           Taye Drums, Inc........................................................... 229
     Avedis Zildjian Company......................................... 701                    Ron Vaughn, Inc.......................................................... 200             Yamaha Corporation of
     Backbeater (Extra Sensory Devices).......................40                             Swan Percussion......................................................... 533                America................................................... 6–9, 700, 712
     Cooperman Company.............................................. 526                     Tama Drums/Hoshino USA, Inc............................. 318

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ELECTRONIC PERCUSSION                                                                   Tama Drums/Hoshino USA, Inc............................. 318                          MARCHING PERCUSSION
Alesis LLC....................................................................... 4–5   Taye Drums, Inc........................................................... 229        Adams Musical Instruments................................... 518
Alternate Mode, Inc......................................................22             Tycoon Percussion..................................................... 312            Big Bang Distribution.......................................331, 333
Avedis Zildjian Company......................................... 701                    Universal Melody Distribution............................... 218                      Cooperman Company.............................................. 526
Backbeater (Extra Sensory Devices).......................40                             Yamaha Corporation of                                                                 Dynasty (DEG Music Products, Inc.)..................... 600
Ddrum............................................................................ 426     America................................................... 6–9, 700, 712            Evans Drumheads...................................................... 100
Dunnett Classic Drums............................................. 329                                                                                                        KMCMusicorp.............................................................. 618
Pearl Corporation....................................................... 518            KEYBOARD PERCUSSION                                                                   Latin Percussion.......................................................... 612
Peterson Electro-Musical Products Inc..................46                               Adams Musical Instruments................................... 518                      Ludwig Musser Percussion...................................... 400
Roland Corporation US............................................ 713                   Adventure Percussion..................................................56              Majestic Concert Percussion.................................. 718
Sam Ash Music Stores............................................... 726                 Coe Percussion....................................................... 58–59           Marching USA ............................................. 131, 133
Yamaha Corporation of                                                                   Dynasty (DEG Music Products, Inc.)..................... 600                           Mapex USA................................................................... 718
  America................................................... 6–9, 700, 712              Ludwig Musser Percussion...................................... 400                    Mike Balter.................................................................... 212
                                                                                        Majestic Concert Percussion.................................. 718                     Pearl Corporation....................................................... 518
HARDWARE                                                                                Malletech LLC/                                                                        Power Wrist Builders.....................................................39
Adams Musical Instruments................................... 518                          Marimba Productions, Inc.............................. 47–51                        Pro-Mark Corporation............................................... 100
Backbeater (Extra Sensory Devices).......................40                             Mapex USA................................................................... 718      Remo, Inc................................................................ 10, 300
Big Bang Distribution.......................................331, 333                    Marching USA ............................................. 131, 133                   Rhythm Band Instruments...................................... 528
Dixon Drums and Hardware..........................135, 137                              Marimba One................................................... 45, 81–83              Ron Vaughn, Inc.......................................................... 200
Dynasty (DEG Music Products, Inc.)..................... 600                             Mike Balter.................................................................... 212   Tama Drums/ Hoshino USA, Inc............................ 318
Eccentric Systems....................................................... 435            Pearl Corporation....................................................... 518          Taye Drums, Inc........................................................... 229
Gator Cases................................................................... 626      Percussion Source.............................................112, 118                Toca Percussion........................................................... 512
KMCMusicorp.............................................................. 618           Universal Melody Distribution............................... 218                      Yamaha Corporation of
Ludwig Musser Percussion...................................... 400                      Yamaha Corporation of                                                                   America................................................... 6–9, 700, 712
Marching USA ............................................. 131, 133                       America................................................... 6–9, 700, 712
Mapex USA................................................................... 718                                                                                              MICROPHONES/SOUND EQUIPMENT
Pearl Corporation....................................................... 518            LITERATURE BINS                                                                       Big Bang Distribution.......................................331, 333
Electro-Musical Products, Inc....................................46                     DownBeat Magazine                                                                     Dynasty (DEG Music Products Inc)....................... 600
Power Wrist Builders.....................................................39             DRUM! Magazine                                                                        Earthworks, Inc...............................................................78
Pro-Mark Corporation............................................... 100                 Modern Drummer Publications                                                           Yamaha Corporation of
Ron Vaughn, Inc.......................................................... 200                                                                                                   America................................................... 6–9, 700, 712

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MUSIC NOTATION SOFTWARE                                                                  Tycoon Percussion..................................................... 312         The U.S. Army Bands....................................................... 3
     Alfred Music Publishing...................................... 28–30                      Woodwind and Brasswind...................................... 412                   The Virginia Arts Festival.............................................36
     Hal Leonard Corporation.................................... 24–25                                                                                                           WGI Sport of the Arts...................................................68
     MakeMusic, Inc.                                                                          PRINT PUBLISHERS
       (Smartmusic & Finale)..................................530, 532                        Adventure Percussion..................................................56           STEEL DRUMS
     MusicTime, Inc................................................................12         Alfred Music Publishing...................................... 28–30                Kyle Dunleavy Steel Drums..................................... 430
     Tapspace Publications......................................... 64–66                     Bachovich Music Publications............................ 57                        Pan Caribe Tours/Steel Island................................. 228
                                                                                              C. Alan Publications........................................19, 20, 21
     OTHER                                                                                    Drop6 Media, Inc...........................................................54      STICKS & MALLETS
     Earasers.......................................................................... 531   Dynasty (DEG Music Products, Inc.)..................... 600                        Adams Musical Instruments................................... 518
       Hearing Protection                                                                     Edition SVITZER..............................................................45    Avedis Zildjian Company......................................... 701
     Fotos By Folletts/Sticks N Skins............................. 128                        Final Designz Studios ................................................. 77         Big Bang Distribution.......................................331, 333
       Drum & Percussion photography book                                                     Fotos By Folletts/Sticks N Skins............................. 128                  Cooperman Company.............................................. 526
                                                                                              Habraken Music Company.........................................72                  Encore Mallets, Inc................................................ 13–16
     PERCUSSION REPAIR, TUNING & RENTAL                                                       Hal Leonard Corporation.................................... 24–25                  Freer Percussion.............................................................17
     Coe Percussion....................................................... 58–59              Hudson Music.................................................................26    Grover Pro Percussion Inc...............................335, 337
     Kyle Dunleavy Steel Drums..................................... 430                       Innovative Percussion.......................................... 60–63              Habraken Music Company.........................................72
     Lone Star Percussion................................................. 200                Malletech LLC/                                                                     Innovative Percussion.......................................... 60–63
     Malletech LLC/                                                                             Marimba Productions, Inc.............................. 47–51                     Ludwig Musser Percussion...................................... 400
       Marimba Productions, Inc.............................. 47–51                           Meredith Music Publications.....................................23                 Luft Mallets......................................................................37
     Pan Caribe Tours/Steel Island................................. 228                       Modern Drummer Publications...............................18                       Malletech LLC/
     Peterson Electro-Musical Products, Inc.................46                                MusicTime, Inc................................................................12     Marimba Productions, Inc.............................. 47–51
                                                                                              Percussion Source.............................................112, 118             Marching USA .............................................. 131, 133
     PERCUSSION RETAIL                                                                        RAWI Percussion Publications...................................72                  Marimba One................................................... 45, 81–83
     Explorers Percussion................................................. 136                Ron Vaughn, Inc.......................................................... 200      Massimo Mallets......................................................... 134
     Fork’s Drum Closet............................................431, 433                   Row-Loff Productions..................................................52           Matt Nolan Custom................................................... 437
     Habraken Music Company.........................................72                        Steve Weiss Music.............................................535, 537             Mike Balter.................................................................... 212
     Japan Percussion Center                                                                  Tapspace Publications......................................... 64–66               Pan Caribe Tours/Steel Island................................. 228
       (Komaki Music, Inc.)............................................... 428                                                                                                   Percussion Source.............................................112, 118
     Jeff Ryder Drum Shop............................................... 236                  SCHOOLS, ORGANIZATIONS & FESTIVALS                                                 Power Wrist Builders.....................................................39
     Lone Star Percussion................................................. 200                Adventure Percussion..................................................56           Pro-Mark Corporation............................................... 100
     Luft Mallets......................................................................37     Austin Convention & Visitors Bureau......... 69–70                                 RAWI Percussion Publications...................................72
     MusicTime, Inc................................................................12         Bard College Conservatory of Music .................... 76                         Ron Vaughn, Inc.......................................................... 200
     Percussion Source.............................................112, 118                   Berklee College of Music............................................55             Sam Ash Music Stores............................................... 726
     Power Wrist Builders.....................................................39              DRUMSTRONG :: DrumsForCures............................34                          Universal Melody Distribution............................... 218
     RAWI Percussion Publications...................................72                        Dynasty (DEG Music Products, Inc.)..................... 600                        Vater Percussion, Inc............................... 432, 434, 436
     Sam Ash Music Stores............................................... 726                  Habraken Music Company.........................................72                  Vic Firth Company...................................................... 418
     Steve Weiss Music.............................................535, 537                   L.A. Music Academy......................................................35         Yamaha Corporation of
     The Dube..............................................................330, 332           Musicians Institute........................................................27        America................................................... 6–9, 700, 712
     Tommy’s Drum Shop................................................. 334                   Power Wrist Builders.....................................................39
                                                                                                                                                                                 VINTAGE DRUMS & PERCUSSION
                                                                                                                                                                                 Cooperman Company.............................................. 526
                                                                                                                                                                                 Dunnett Classic Drums............................................. 329

                                                                                                                                                                                 WORLD PERCUSSION
                                                                                                                                                                                 Cooperman Company.............................................. 526
                                                                                                                                                                                 Evans Drumheads...................................................... 100
                                                                                                                                                                                 Habraken Music Company.........................................72
                                                                                                                                                                                 Hal Leonard Corporation.................................... 24–25
                                                                                                                                                                                 Latin Percussion.......................................................... 612
                                                                                                                                                                                 Mike Balter.................................................................... 212
                                                                                                                                                                                 Pearl Corporation....................................................... 518
                                                                                                                                                                                 Pro-Mark Corporation............................................... 100
                                                                                                                                                                                 Remo, Inc................................................................ 10, 300
                                                                                                                                                                                 Ron Vaughn, Inc.......................................................... 200
                                                                                                                                                                                 Slap Tone Percussion................................................. 130
                                                                                                                                                                                 Swan Percussion......................................................... 533
                                                                                                                                                                                 Toca Percussion........................................................... 512
                                                                                                                                                                                 Tycoon Percussion..................................................... 312
                                                                                                                                                                                 Ultimate Guru Music....................................................38
                                                                                                                                                                                 Universal Melody Distribution............................... 218
                                                                                                                                                                                 X8 Drums....................................................................... 328

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                                                             301 Congress, Suite 200                                    Boston, MA 02215
                                                             Austin, TX 78701                                           Tel: (617) 747-3141 Fax: (617) 747-2047
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     Aziestraat 17-19 6014                                                                                              Berklee is the world's premier learning lab for the
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     Holland Netherlands                                     22 Longwater Drive                                         performance and nonperformance majors.
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