Give the Drummers Some – Music that shifts the spotlight to the time-keepers. Tunes from drummer-led sessions and music that features drummers in solo spots. Great performances from Art Blakey to Brian Blade.
Good Vibes – Hear one of jazz music’s most under-appreciated instruments: the vibraphone.
In this soaring demonstration, deaf percussionist Evelyn Glennie illustrates how listening to music involves much more than simply letting sound waves hit your eardrums. Evelyn leads the audience through an exploration of music not as notes on a page, but as an expression of the human experience. Playing with sensitivity and nuance informed by a soul-deep understanding of and connection to music, she talks about a music that is more than sound waves perceived by the human ear. She illustrates a richer picture that begins with listening to yourself, and includes emotion and intent as well as the complex role of physical spaces — instrument, concert hall and even the bones and body cavities of musician and listener alike.
Also Monday at UNT in Denton, The Afro Cuban/Brazilian Ensembles with the UNT Latin Jazz Band at 8pm.
Info at http://music.unt.edu/percussion/events.html
Monday, Nov. 9th is the TCU Percussion Concert at 7:30 featuring the TCU Percussion Ensemble I and TCU Steel Drum Band I
Info at http://www.music.tcu.edu/recitals_fall_2009.asp
The year’s biggest drumline contest is this Saturday, Nov. 7th at Goldsmith Stadium at Lewisville HS with 77 high school drumlines competing! Info here: http://portal.marcuspercussion.com/
Full schedule here:
http://portal.marcuspercussion.com/portal/LinkClick.aspx?fileticket=vA5b9rCnX2A%3d&tabid=36
Definitely see the marching competition beginning at 7:48pm. At the end, the awesome Marcus HS Drumline (see video below) who has won the national PASIC high school drumline contest several times will perform.
The first Lone Star Classic was held in 1993 at the Vista Ridge Amphitheater in Lewisville, Texas. After many hours of recruiting and organizing efforts by the Committee that year, only five drumlines weathered the cold, icy day to perform in the first Lone Star Classic.
After 1993, the Committee moved the contest to Goldsmith Stadium in Lewisville. This move helped the Lone Star Classic grow in stature every year. The Committee who organizes the Lone Star Classic has developed a tradition of adding to each year’s festivities to create a fresh, exciting contest experience every year.
Through the years, the Lone Star Classic has grown from having only five participants as in 1993 to becoming the largest high school drumline contest in the State of Texas. The growth at the Lone Star Classic is a testament to the many dedicated drumline directors who have worked tirelessly to develop their students. With so many talented high school percussionists visiting us each year, The Lone Star Classic has become one of the most influential percussion venues in Texas.
The students performing at the Lone Star Classic have also helped to attract exciting exhibition performances by great area colleges. For example, in 2008, we started the College Showcase Series to provide the many talented high school percussionists who perform at the Lone Star Classic a glimpse of percussion beyond high school. In recent years, we have been inspired by the drumlines of The University of North Texas, Texas Christian University, The University of Texas at Arlington and Texas A&M at Commerce, all of whom have added both to the tradition and the festive atmosphere we continue to foster.
Since moving to Goldsmith Stadium, the Lone Star Classic has witnessed over 650 performances by more than 140 different high schools. We estimate that each year between 1,800 and 2,000 students walk through the North Gates of Goldsmith and on to the field to perform for us. In 2008, we hosted a stadium-busting 67 drumline performances.
Highlights from previous years here:
Wednesday, Nov. 4th is the University of North Texas Global Rhythms concert in Denton. This features the PASIC performance of the UNT Gamelan, Edward Smith, director. Also featuring the South Indian Cross Cultural Ensemble, Poovalur Sriji, director and the UNT Steel Drum Bands directed by Mark Ford and Matt Jordan – 8 PM
Info at http://music.unt.edu/percussion/
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