VIC FIRTH PRESENTS
DANNY RAYMOND
PASIC 2009

Attended by thousands of drummers and percussionists, with clinics and performances on twelve stages featuring many of the world's finest musicians, the Percussive Arts Society International Convention (PASIC) is THE “must see” percussion event of the year!

Presented here in its entirety is a marching clinic presented by Vic Firth Education Team Member Danny Raymond. Entitled "Beyond The Field...The Creative Artistry of Rudiments", Danny's clinic demonstrates how rudimental drumming can be used in a variety of settings – as a reference point for expression on all the percussion instruments.

For more information about the Percussive Arts Society, please visit http://www.pas.org.


VIEW DANNY'S 2009 PASIC CLINIC:

 VIDEO 1:
     Introduction and Rudimental Solo 
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 VIDEO 2:
     On the "push-pull" technique for expanding your vocabulary 
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Come back soon for MORE video from PASIC 2009!


About Danny Ramond:

Danny Raymond is active as a performer, instructor, adjudicator, and author. He is a twenty-year performing veteran musician at Walt Disney World, and is currently a member of the popular group “Jammitors” at EPCOT. He is the 1989 and 1990 Drum Corps Associates Individual Snare Drum Championships.

Most recently, he has completed a DVD of snare drum solo material for Tapspace Publications (i. e. “Let It Rip,” “Solos For Snare Drum"). Raymond was the percussion arranger and caption head for 2005 and 2006 DCA finalist Carolina Gold Drum and Bugle Corps, and is currently on staff with the DCI World Class Santa Clara Vanguard Drum and Bugle Corps. In addition to providing private instruction at Drums 2 Go, he adjudicates in various circuits around the country for marching band and indoor percussion competitions. Raymond has presented clinics throughout the United States, Canada, Japan, and Europe.

VISIT DANNY ONLINE!   WWW.BACKSTICKS.COM

 

NOW AVAILABLE FROM DANNY RAYMOND!

Tapspace teams up with champion snare drummer Danny Raymond to bring you a complete package of solos for snare drum that will educate and challenge ANY level of player. From complete beginner to veritable Zen mastery, Danny progresses through a multitude of skills with nine different pieces, each of which is accompanied on the DVD by detailed transcriptions, suggested warm-ups, and program notes.

A complete Tips & Tricks section takes you through the showmanship elements of rudimental snare soloing step by step. Learn flips, fakes, twirls, tosses, backsticking, and brush tricks.

The Special Features section includes onscreen exercise demonstrations, interviews with Danny, drum descriptions with commentary, and more!

For any aspiring snare drummer, whether you're preparing for a state solo contest or gearing up for your DCI Championship I&E solo, Let It Rip will have something for you. With different nine solos on five different snare drums, complete with transcriptions, exercises, and everything else you'll need, study with a true master and become one yourself!

CLICK HERE TO LEARN MORE!

Danny's Vic Firth Stick of Choice:

 Jeff Queen Solo Stick (SJQ)
Full round tip for consistent sound quality regardless of the angle of approach. The long taper and reduced neck size produce excellent speed. A slight taper toward the rounded butt end improves back-stickingî control and sound quality.
L = 17" | Dia. =.725" at butt | .675" at shaft.