Dynasty was excited to see all of the amazing groups at the 2012 WGI World Championships. Winning the gold medal in the scholastic A class was Dynasty group, Lebanon High School. The PIO silver medalist was Dynasty group, Minnesota Brass Indoor. Dynasty appreciates all of the hard work these groups put into making our product sound the best. Many Dynasty groups competed at World Championships and we are thankful for all of the support. |
Dynasty sat down with artist Tim Jackson before WGI World Championships to talk about his life, current projects, and Dynasty drums.
I started playing with drumsticks when I was ten, and have never looked back. I was involved in both DCI and WGI at an early age, and have taught in both activities since I aged out of them. Most of my time in drum corps was spent with the Concord Blue Devils, and my time indoors with Rhythm X; O had the fortune of teaching with both organizations after aging out. I’m currently the Ensemble Director of Rhythm X, and after serving as a Battery Coordinator and Movement Designer for three years with the Bluecoats, am now the Visual Caption Head for the corps. 2. What projects are you currently working on?
My time teaching keeps me very busy. I have numerous private students, give clinics and workshops, and am the percussion director at Dublin Jerome High School. I have been working recently on a website devoted to the art of marching percussion, as well as a few instructional materials I hoped to have published by the end of the year. I also love to travel with my wife, spreading the knowledge I have gained through my experiences wherever I can. 3. WGI Championships are this week. Who are the groups you are designing for and how are they doing?
During the indoor season, my attention to the Rhythm X program consumes all of my focus. They are the only ensemble I currently work with. After climbing the ranks of the Independent World Class to multiple championships in recent years, the ensemble always feels to be a viable candidate for the next one. I have devoted a third of my life to the ensemble, and will always do the most I can to help them succeed. 4. What are some technique books or programs you would suggest for band directors or percussion educators to check out?
The body of available instructional texts for our activity should be dramatically increased. Relative to other families of instruments, the marching percussion art has a small library of published instructional material. Hopefully this trend will change as our activities continue to thrive. I would always encourage educators to look to many of the established arrangers and authors of our activity for insight and leadership. There are also many high quality company websites with portions devoted to educational materials for aspiring marching percussionists.
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Dynasty USA and Bergerault is excited to announce the Atlanta CorpsVets will be playing Dynasty Percussion and Bergerault keyboards in 2012. |
Dynasty USA/ DEG Music Products Inc. is excited to announce the appointment of Mr. Rudy Gowern as |
Dynasty USA announces a new partnership with the Hawthorne Caballeros. |
Professor Johnny Lee Lane just wrapped up a three week clinic tour that took him through Illinois, Tennessee, Mississippi and Louisiana. |
We are proud to announce the addition of the Santa Clara Vanguard percussion ensembles to our roster! |
The Marching Band Bontang Pupuk Kaltim (MBBPKT) just returned from the 2011 Grand Prix Marching Band Competition (GPMB) where they won their 10th National Championship! The Grand Prix marching Band Competition is an annual event held for marching bands across Indonesia. This year, it was held in Jakarta, Indonesia. |
On December 3rd, 2011 Dynasty artist, University of North Texas faculty member, and esteemed composer Christopher Deane, traveled to France to perform a vibraphone master class at the beautiful Conservatory of Cholet. The event was organized by Clarissa Severo de Borba, a former student at UNT, and was a great success. |