Timpani Fundamentals With Joanna Dabrowska Huling

Our good friend and endorser, Joanna D. Huling, recently presented a comprehensive timpani clinic at the Percussive Arts Society – Maryland/Delaware Day of Percussion, held at Goucher College.

Her presentation covered many important issues which all timpanists face, such as:

*** plus much, much, more!

CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD JOANNA’S FANTASTIC TIMPANI FUNDAMENTALS HANDOUT!

The New Grover Pro Roll Ring™

If you’ve never been able to consistently execute (or never tried) a thumb roll before, do we have news for you! Our new “Roll Ring” easily and quickly attaches to any 10″ diameter tambourine. It be put on and taken off a number of times, thanks to the reusable PSA backing. Once you try it you’ll wonder how you ever played a thumb roll without it…

But don’t take our word for it – check out what some non-percussionists say, err, rather…can do!

Our new Roll Ring is now included FREE with every Grover Pro concert tambourine. Don’t worry, it can also be purchased separately!

Whether you’re a seasoned professional or an aspiring young percussion student, our innovative new Roll Ring will help you sound your best!

Dr. Paul Buyer Joins Artist Roster!

We’re proud to announce that Clemson University Director of Percussion, Dr. Paul Buyer, has joined the distinguished roster of Grover Pro Endorsers.

Dr. Buyer is a contributing author to the second edition of “Teaching Percussion”, by Gary Cook and his articles have appeared in American Music Teacher, Teaching Music, and Percussive Notes. His book, “Marching Bands and Drumlines: Secrets of Success from the Best of the Best”, is published by Meredith Music Publications. His newest volume, “Working Towards Excellence”, identifies eight values in achieving excellence in both work & life. This book is packed with wisdom and inspiration from respected professionals in business, sports, education and the arts.

What makes “Working Towards Excellence” unique is its focus on excellence, a topic sorely lacking in today’s marketplace. Without question, this book is timely and very relevant! Soon to be published by our friend Gar Whaley & Meredith Music.

Dr. Paul Buyer is a member of the Percussive Arts Society’s Marching Percussion and College Pedagogy Committees and is Chair of the PAS Education Committee.

Download Gene Krupa’s Press Kit & Manual!

Here’s our Valentine’s Day gift to you! Direct from the Grover Pro archives…

Mr. Press, may I have a SD roll please….. Gene Krupa’s Press Kit!
The download is free; the catch is that to get the download you must share it via Twitter or Facebook. You are gonna love this!

Download Gene Krupa’s Press Manual

“Ain’t No Woman Tambourine Like The One I Got”

Percussionists will tell you that we’ve been making the world’s best concert tambourines since 1980. Did you know that our tambourines are also used on lots of Hollywood movie soundtracks, Broadway shows, TV shows, in Cirque du Soleil presentations and on mega-hit records by today’s top contemporary artists like Jason Aldean? If there were a Grammy award show for tambourines, we’d be the Adele of the pack!

Since Motown legend Jack Ashford was seen with his Grover Beryllium Copper tambourine on “Standing In The Shadows Of Motown“, loads of non-orchestral percussionists have expressed interest in our products.

Percussionist Chris Edwards plays and tours with the Grammy Award winning group the “Four Tops”. Like Jack, Chris also uses a Grover Beryllium Copper tambourine with the Four Tops. Chris recently wrote, “This baby is a monster and I haven’t picked up my XXXXXX XXXX tambourine since. Even other musicians have noticed the difference!”

Click here to check out Chris with the Four Tops.

photo of Chris by Brian Stratman

New Tech-Talk From Will James!

St. Louis Symphony Principal Percussionist Will James recently sent us this informative video with some really useful tips on playing the chimes. Also known as “tubular bells”, many players assume that it is easy to play orchestral chimes. Nothing could be farther from the truth!

Endorser Premiers Prokofiev’s BD Concerto

Tonight, Grover Pro artist Joby Burgess will premier Gabriel Prokofiev’s new composition “Concerto for Bass Drum and Orchestra” with the Princeton (NJ) Symphony Orchestra. Additional performances are scheduled for this Spring in Chicago and London, as part of Reverb2012. This astonishing 25 minute concerto is the second collaboration between Joby and London based composer Gabriel Prokofiev. You can learn much more about Joby’s busy life HERE.

As they say in showbiz…break a leg Joby!

Find Our Products @ TMEA

Going to San Antonio this week to participate in the Texas Music Educators Conference?

Our products will be available from the following exhibitors:

Lone Star Percussion – booth #2455
Columbus Percussion – booth #2145
Percussion Source – booth #2011
Brook Mays Music – booth #1333
Explorer’s Percussion – booth #627

TMEA Snare Drum Clinic With James Bartelt

Grover Artist & Endorser, Master Sergeant James Bartelt, will be presenting a snare drum clinic at the 2012 Texas Music Educators Association convention in San Antonio. He will present on February 10th @ 6:30pm in room CC205. Be sure to arrive early, as this clinic is sure to be SRO!

Master Sergeant Bartelt received his Bachelor of Music in Percussion Performance from Virginia Commonwealth University,and his Master of Music at Florida State University. In 2004 MSgt Bartelt joined the Air Force and was assigned to the Band of the West, Lackland AFB, Texas. Previously, he served over 13 years with U.S. Army Bands worldwide. In 2007, MSgt Bartelt became a member of the U.S. Air Forces in Europe Band at Sembach Air Base, Germany, where he played percussion in the Concert Band, the Five Star Brass quintet, the Percussion Trio (which he founded) and in the Ceremonial/Marching Band. He returned to the Band of the West in 2010. As a civilian musician Jim has performed with the San Antonio, Birmingham, Richmond (VA), Mid-Texas and Victoria (TX) Symphonies. He was also a fellowship participant with major summer festivals at Aspen and Graz, Austria and with the East-West International Orchestra in Germany. He maintains a busy private teaching studio, and many of his students have earned acceptance to some of America’s finest music colleges.