John Favicchia Discusses Clinic Tour of Italy!
What can I say - this clinic tour was really outstanding. Putting aside all the amazing sights of Italy, the people/drummers love and respect music and drumming so much.
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Dayton Drum Festival Clinic Report!
The 1st annual Drum Clinic and Percussion Showcase, featuring Vic Firth Signature Artists Jeff Queen and Johnny Lee Lane, was held Saturday June 13, 2009 at the Dayton Convention Center...
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Mike Dolbear and Vic Firth Present Ultimate Drum Experience!
This prestigious event will last for 5 days from Monday 27th till Friday 31st, July 2009. It is an intensive summer course designed for advanced drummers and teachers
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MLC Academy Announces its "Summer School" Program!
Stuck for something to do this summer? How about signing up for MLC- Academy's week long "Summer School", A week long performance program...
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North Georgia Percussion Camp Report
The 3rd Annual event featured instructors and Vic Firth Education Team members Scott Brown, Mike Lynch and Travis Downs, as well as Vic Firth Artist Dom Famularo!
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Mike Huestis completes clinic at Highland High School!
Highland High School, in Pocatello, ID, played host to Vic Firth Education Team member Michael Huestis, as he presented his clinic to three area schools.
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Sousa Foundation Announces Sudler Shield Recipients!
Two of the five bands to receive the honor of the 2008 Sudler Shield Award are proud users of Vic Firth products. Those proud recipients are...
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Vic Firth Artist Report: Cape Breton International DrumFest 2009!
The 9th annual Cape Breton International DrumFest, presented on May 23rd – 24th, 2009 in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, was organized by Bruce and Gloria Aitken...
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Kalani Announces Summer DCM Courses Nationwide!
Drum Circle Music, developed by Vic Firth Signature Artist Kalani, is an approach to facilitating drum circles, rhythm-based events, music, movement, voice, body percussion and other forms of creative arts...
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Western Carolina University to Receive Sudler Trophy!
Western Carolina’s ‘Pride of the Mountains’ Marching Band is the proud recipient of the 2009 Sudler Trophy, the nation’s most highest and most-coveted award for college and university marching bands.
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Southern Oregon University Percussion Ensemble to present 'Quiet!'
The widely acclaimed SOU Percussion Ensemble, under the direction of Vic Firth Education Team Member Dr. Terry Longshore, will present ‘Quiet!’ on Tuesday, June 2, in the SOU Music Recital Hall.
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Vic Firth Education Team Member Ivan Trevino Featured on New Release!
Trevino, drummer/percussionist with the American Instrumental Rock group, Break of Reality proudly announces the group's newest album, entitled Spectrum of the Sky.
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Doug Rosener completes clinics at Clements High School Festival!
Vic Firth Education Team Member Doug Rosener recently completed a series of master classes as part of the Clements High School Percussion Festival.
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John Wooton Presents at the 2009 Central Mississippi Drum Clinic!
The 2009 Central Mississippi Drum Clinic, featuring clinician Dr. John Wooton from the University of Southern Mississippi, took place on Saturday, May 16th at the West Lauderdale High School Band Hall in Collinsville, MS.
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Stephane Chamberland performs clinic at Sam Ash Music Store, Huntington, NY!
Stephane Chamberland performed a drum clinic at the Sam Ash Music Store in Huntington, NY on Thursday, May 14th.
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Rock Hill High School Drumline Breaks Guinness World Record!
The Rock Hill High School Drumline recently broke the Guinness World Record for the longest continuous buzz roll in a 27 hour marathon session that took place at their local shopping mall.
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Patrick Jean Performs Clinics in Quebec City
Vic Firth Education Team member Patrick Jean performed 14 drums clinics between April and May at Beaurivage High School, Champagnat High School, L’Envol High School and L’Aubier High School.
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Bill Cahn completes mini residency at Rowan University
Percussionist Bill Cahn, a founding member of the NEXUS percussion quintet returned to the Rowan University School of Music for a mini-residency in the percussion department.
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Vic Firth Artist and Educator Clinic Schedule

Date
Artist
Location
Contact
6/27 - 7/2 David Wolf Percussion Faculty at the 4th Annual Ohio State High School Summer Band Clinic, Columbus, OH www.dmwpercussion.com
6/29 - 7/2 Duane Norman Lifeway Music Conference - Ridgecrest, North Carolina www.duanenorman.com
7/3 Al Resk Mathias Music Hall - Halifax, Nova Scotia novascotiadrumline@live.com
7/6 - 7/28 Al Resk Darthmouth Community College - Nova Scotia novascotiadrumline@live.com
7/8 Larry Franquez Osaka, Japan Shingo/Hiromi Shimizu (Jazz On Top) 06-6341-0147
7/9 Peter Magadini Jean Marc Lajudie School of Drums - Limoges, France www.lecentrelajudie.com
7/13 John Tempesta Dave Phillips Music - Allentown, PA  
7/14 John Tempesta Sam Ash - Springfield, NJ  
7/16 John Tempesta Alto Music - Middletown, NY  
7/17 John Tempesta Long Island Drum Center - Plainview, NY  
7/18-19 Zoro Batuka! Brasil International Drum Festival - São Paulo, BRA www.batukabrasil.com
7/19 Stanton Moore Immersive Studios - Boulder, CO stanton@stantonmoore.com
7/23 Zoro Sam Ash - Hollywood, CA dave.elrod@samash.com
7/24 Zoro Sam Ash - Westminster, CA actualeyes@live.com
7/26 Larry Franquez Maite, Guam Jeni Shimizu (Shimbros Music) 671-475-7540 gm@shimbros.com
7/26 Zoro West Side Believers: Wbfwmc Church - Taft, CA Ron Griffith
661-745-4904
7/26-31 Stephane Chamberland Shanghai International Percussion Camp www.stephanechamberland.com
7/30 Eduardo Guedes The Collective - New York City, NY  
7/30 Stanton Moore Falmouth Poly, Cornwall, UK Stanton@StantonMoore.com
8/1-5 Stephane Chamberland Shanghai International Percussion Camp www.stephanechamberland.com
8/2 Stanton Moore Southern Fried Festival, Perth, Scotland Stanton@StantonMoore.com
8/4 Stanton Moore Bath Rhythm Fest , Bath UK Stanton@StantonMoore.com
8/4 - 8/25 Al Resk Long & McQuade Music Ed. Center, Nova Scotia novascotiadrumline@live.com
8/5 Stanton Moore Bath Spa University, Bath, UK Stanton@StantonMoore.com
8/8 Stanton Moore The Cellars @ Eastney, Hamps, UK Stanton@StantonMoore.com
8/9 Stanton Moore Robin 2, West Midlands, UK Stanton@StantonMoore.com
8/26 Bradley Jon Sanders Guitar Center - Sacramento, CA  
9/11-12 Zoro Percussion Summit 2009: Philharmonic Center for the Arts - Naples, FL Jandjevans@aol.com
9/18-19 Zoro Bayside Church - Roseville, CA bruce@christianmusician.com
11/13-14 Zoro Christian Musician Summit - Puyallup, WA bruce@christianmusician.com

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