Grover Pro Endorser Dr. Scott Herring has had a busy summer, recently completed a performing and teaching trip to China. Scott visited Yantai, which is on the coast, about a one hour flight from Beijing. In addition to performing with the Rosewind Duo at the Yantai Cultural Center, he was the first professional Western percussionist to visit the area. The numerous young, aspiring, Chinese percussion students were thrilled to be able to learn from someone of Scott’s caliber and abilities!
Scott reports that all of the students and teachers were very thirsty for information about western percussion techniques. In one of his masterclasses Scott introduced Grover Pro tambourines to the Chinese percussionists. (see photo)
At the end of his visit Scott was honored to receive several invitations to return to Yantai, Xi’an, and Jinan, China.
Dr. Scott Herring is an Assistant Professor of Percussion at the University of South Carolina in Columbia, South Carolina.
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Neil W. Grover holds the unique distinction of having performed with one of the world’s foremost orchestras, the Boston Symphony; with legendary rock bands like Aerosmith; and on John Williams’ soundtrack for Indiana Jones & The Temple of Doom.
For the past 28 years, Neil has gained worldwide visibility in the percussion section of the famed Boston Pops. Neil is one of the music industry’s most requested clinicians.
Neil is the author of Four Mallet Primer, and also co-author (with Garwood Whaley) of Triangle, Tambourine and Cymbal Technique, both published by Merideth Music. Neil has had numerous articles published in leading music journals including, Percussive Notes, School Band & Orchestra, and Drum Tracks. In addition, he has been the subject of feature articles in Percussive Notes, Modern Drummer, School Band & Orchestra, Drum Tracks, and Musical Merchandise Review.
As the Founder and President of Grover Pro Percussion, Neil Grover has been the world’s leading exponent of raising the standards of percussion instrument design and manufacturing. He has recently been featured on two episodes of “How It’s Made”, which airs worldwide on the Discovery Channel.
Neil Grover has been elected to six terms of office and has served on the Board of Directors of the Percussive Arts Society for 12 years. He is also a Trustee of the Winchester (Massachusetts) Community Music School, one of the country’s premier community music schools.
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