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The American Fork drumline is under the direction of Mr. Mike Huestis. The American Fork Band performed a Latin-Jazz tune, composed by Mr. John Meehan, which featured the drumline and a full battery of Brazilian percussion instruments. Over 3.5 million people packed the streets of New York City to watch this years’ parade, and another estimated 20 million tuned in at home. American Fork is proud to be associated with Dynasty USA Drums, Vic Firth, and Evans Drumheads. Mike Huestis and the drumline would like to thank all of the people who helped make the trip possible. |
Mike Atesalp sent us this great picture of San Diego State Drum Line from 2007. Very nice picture if we do say so ourselves! Thanks to all at SD State! |
Check out some of our new educational articles at this link. |
The Chicago Bulls "Stampede" Drum Line run by Scott Idle made their debut this past week at the United Center during a home win against the Detroit Pistons. The line is made up of strong performers from drum corps such as the Star of Indiana, Cavaliers, Madison Scouts and many others. Scott and the kids have done a wonderful job putting together interesting and entertaining pieces and it was fun to watch them play. Congratulations to Scott, all the performers and the Chicago Bulls for what looks like to be a very fun relationship for a long time. |
| ROb Ferguson and the Glassmen Front aEnsemble did a clinic on amplification this past week at PASIC and it was a huge success. Read about it here............ |
We are pleased to announce that Joe Shuker has joined our 2008 design staff as percussion caption head and battery writer. Joe brings to Dutch Boy 20 years of marching percussion experience and a lot of enthusiasm to take the program to the next level. Joe grew up in the area marching with Ridge Raiders and Kiwanis Kavaliers. He then moved on to The Cavaliers where he aged out in 2001 after 5 years of marching with them. Joe placed second twice at individuals on solo snare. He currently consults with Northcoast Academy’s indoor drumline and is a Dynasty endorsing artist. We are very excited to have Joe on our staff and part of our design team. Joe is replacing Bruce McCarthy, who at this time due to other commitments is unable to dedicate the time necessary to achieve our goals. We would like to thank Bruce for everything he did for Dutch Boy and look forward to his new position as a consultant. |
Here is the link to the DCE Championships in Rotterdam, Netherlands on September 29, 2007. |
| Today we received an incredible video of Norfolk State's drum line and decided that it needs to be posted here on our website. If you get a chance check out this incredible video..............it is simply AMAZING. Thanks to all the staff and kids of Norfolk State......................WOW! |
Recently Bill traveled to China to do 10 days of clinics for Dynasty USA. Here is Bill's account of his trip. |
| The Glassmen Front Ensemble will perform in a clinic by Rob Ferguson on Thursday, November 1, 2007 entitled "Amplifying the Front Ensemble: How to and How Much?". Please refer to the following website listed here. |
The Freelancers hosted their best ever audition camp this past weekend according to Don Silva, executive director of the Freelancers. There were 24 snares, 16 tenors, 9 bass drums, 6 plates and 15 in the pit. "It is looking like it will be a good year for the Freelancers" said Don Silva. "We have more talent that ever and the numbers look good. If I wanted to I could probably march 8 tenors." Dynasty USA looks forward to another great year from Don and the Freelancers and we wish them all the best. |
Dynasty USA Educational Endorser Rob Ferguson will be doing a clinic in Columbus at the 2007 Pasic Convention. Rob will be focusing on the growing situation of amplification. Indoor drumlines, Marching Bands, and Drumcorps are using amplification to boost their front ensemble sound. This presents many problems for the educator and Rob will help everyone figure out what would be best for all situations. Rob will also be going through the new Dynasty USA amplification equipment which includes powered PA speakers, Sub woofers, two different types of mixing boards, four microphones designed specifically for the activity, and special microphone clamps that make it easy to set up. The clinic will be held on Thursday November 1st at 2:00pm. |
| As REDLINE prepares for our inaugural season in WGI, we’re extremely excited to become the latest addition to the Dynasty family. We’ve been lucky enough to secure some of the most talented staff in the activity and it only fits we should also provide our members with the opportunity to play on the best equipment possible.Dynasty’s support has been second to none and we look forward building a long and lasting relationship with them as we grow toward the future. |
“Matrix is honored to have the opportunity to travel and perform for the European percussion community. Over the past 9 years, Matrix has strived to constantly grow and develop within the indoor percussion idiom. This opportunity will provide our organization yet another opportunity to grow and develop both as performers and designers, and as an organization as well. This opportunity would not be possible without the faith and support of Al Murray and Mark Reynolds of Dynasty USA. |
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Thank you very much for your gracious support and sponsorship for years. In the period of October 6-8, 2007 we celebrate the 20th anniversary of this marching pageantry event. The citizens of Okayama and Japanese marching fans are looking for seeing most of Japanese excellent marching groups as well as the Blue Devils, who is also celebrating 50th anniversary and the honorable 12-time world champion of DCI. Not only the Yokohama Scouts Junior Drum & Bugle Corps (2007 DCI International Div. Champion / 2006 DCJ Champion) and going to compete, but also Okayama will have the special guest groups like 2007 WGI Bronze Medalist, Aimachi Color Guard. The Championship will have the DCI official judges from US in addition to the Japanese official DCJ judges. This is also another great feature for many drums corps to receive the best educational motivation. The judges also working on other marching bands to advise without scores. This has become the great feature of Japanese marching contest organizations as well as the Marching-In-Okinawa, who also celebrate the 20th Anniversary next year based on the long friendship with Okayama. Proudly these two organizations have enjoyed the nest of marching talent in Japan for two decades. 44 bands and drums corps are attending from all over Japan, northern Hokkaido and southern Okinawa. More than 2,000 performers and musicians are excited to exchange friendship by appreciating each other. Groups include the kindergarten bands and university bands. Okayama have excellent artists of all generations as of big marching family. Dynasty Japan and USA have supported this project for 20 years by featuring the world famous color guard group, San Jose Raiders, Walt Disney Epcot Future Corps, Magic Drum & Bugle Corps, Primary Colors (Dynasty Sponsored Group), and the Blue Deilvs as frequest visitor to Japan. This project has brighten up the educational scenes of Japanese marching band and drum corps contest activity by introducing the DCI adjudication system. In this aspect this year, FJM and Drillmaster agreed to join the educational sponsorship by sending judges to Japan. Today most marching organizations are working hard to improve the Japanese judge system since then. Furthermore Okayama has given the exciting judging job to the local mama and papas to comment on the children groups at the festival division. These judges have done excellent jobs proving their affection is not necessarily unfair. The Marching-In-Okayama has been the sole academic and educational marching pageantry in Japan for almost two decades covered by TV media. Not only excellent groups but also families and even judges are interviewed by them during the period. Already Okayama look for many guests as introduced in the news paper. People from all over Japan and from the US, the Mecca of world marching activity are to enjoy their trip to Okayama, strolling in the beautiful classical gardens, historical architecture , Okayama Ujo Castle, and the elegant cultural life style of Okayama. Once again we, Dynasty Japan, appreciating your gracious support and patronage |
On Saturday the 15th of September, Woelper Loewen won their 3rd Drum Corps Germany Championship title in a row, beating their rival Starriders from Bad Muender by 1.9 pts. In a thrilling and emotional final held in the Weserbergland-Stadium in Hameln, Germany, all the members of Woelper Loewen did a fantastic job and the drumline was able to win its first high percussion award since 2004. Moreover, the high visual, high general effect and high brass captions were taken by Woelper Loewen. Woeper Loewen is a proud member of the Dynasty family! Scores DCG Championships Hameln: 1. Woelper Loewen Neustadt a. Rbge. 75,70 2. Starriders Bad Muender 73,80 3. Blue Bandits Hagenburg 60,75 4. Stormarn Magic Bad 57,20 5. Fidele Vogelsanger Gevelsberg 53,55 |
Keith Urban has been on tour all across the US, Canada and the World. Recently we received pictures of Brian Nutter, the guitar player for the Keith Urban band, playing his new Dynasty USA marching snare drum. Every night during the concert a local drum line is asked to play during one of the tunes of the concert written by Brian who was a percussionist once upon a time. So that being said here are pictures from the Seattle concert with members of the Seattle Cascades drum line! |
On September 8, 2007 Jubal and Jong Jubal swept the Drum Corps Netherlands Championships held in Dordrecht, Holland. With strong performances by both groups Jubal won DCN Open Class overall as well as the high brass and percussion awards. Other Dynasty groups competing were Juliana in 3rd place overall and Wolper Lowen in 4th place. In Cadet Class Jong Jubal took home the overall championship as well as high brass. Dynasty USA wishes to congratulate all the family members competing at the DCN Championships and wishes everyone great luck in the upcoming Drum Corps Europe Championships coming on September 29th, 2007 in Rotterdam. |
2007 was a great year for the Brigs. I thought our show at Finals was the best of the year, and a great way to end the season. We are fortunate to have gotten new Dynasty drums for the 2007 season. The sound and the new look of the drums are a perfect fit to meet the style of the Brigs drum line. It's great to be a drummer. Can't wait for 2008! "Thanks Stacy! We really appreciate your comments and yes the Brigs on Sunday night at DCA were on fire! Congratulations and all the best for 2008." from Allan Murray, vice president of Dynasty USA. |
Win Completes Third Consecutive Undefeated Championship Season Rochester, NY (September 2, 2007) – The Reading Buccaneers Drum & Bugle Corps captured its seventh Drum Corps Associates (“DCA”) world championship Sunday night at the 43d Annual DCA World Championships at Paetec Park, Rochester NY. The win is also the Buccaneers’ third consecutive DCA championship and completes the corps’ third consecutive undefeated season. With wins in Saturday’s preliminary round and Sunday’s finals round of competition, the Buccaneers’ consecutive win streak now stands at 29 contests over three years. |
Congratulations to the Reading Buccaneers and the Sunrisers for winning their respective championships this last weekend at the Drum Corps Associates Championships in Rochester, New York. The Buccaneers have now gone undefeated for 3 straight years and that is wonderful accomplishment. The Buccs also won the high percussion award and tied with Empire Statesmen, another Dynasty brass ensemble, for the high brass caption awards for 2007. The Sunrisers performing a wonderful show captured the Class A championship as well as the high percussion and high brass awards for 2007. Congratulations to all the groups this year from a wonderful job well done........ |
Percussion teacher Owen Rockwell has passed on these pictures from Jackson State's first performance of the year on their new Dynasty USA drums. Congratulations to Owen and all members from the Jackson State Percussion Section. |
The University of North Texas Marimba Workshop hosted by Mark Ford was held on June 25-29, 2007. Twenty-four college and high school students from Texas, Georgia, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Virginia and New Jersey participated in the week long workshop full of private lessons, clinics, ensembles and concerts. The workshop faculty consisted of She-e Wu from Rutgers University, Brian Zator from Texas A & M University-Commerce, and Mark Ford and Christopher Deane from UNT. The workshop was sponsored by Dynasty USA, Innovative Percussion and Pender's Music. |
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Bill Bachman will travel to China in September of 2007 to do clinics for Dynasty USA's distributor there Let Phone Beijing Percussion. Bill will be in Beijing, China from September 21 to the 26th and in Shanghai, China from September 27th to the 29th.. Bill will be working with the Chinese People's Liberation Army Band, the Chinese Navy Band, the Chinese People's Armed Police Band and many area high schools. |
Over 160 high school percussionists participated in the 2007 University of North Texas Marching Percussion Camp on June 18-21, 2007. Guest clinician Paul Rennick from the Phantom Regiment Drum and Bugle Corps (and UNT) presented a clinic and also worked with each camp ensemble. Other clinics were given by Mark Ford on marimba and Christopher Deane on tambourine. The camp brings over 30 instructors to campus, most of whom have marched in the UNT Competitive Drum Line. The camp is generously sponsored by Dynasty USA, Innovative Percussion and Evans Drum Heads. Paul Rennick was sponsored by Dynasty, Innovative Percussion, Zildjian and Remo. |
Byron Toups sent these recent pictures of Destrehan High School percussion. Enjoy and good luck to all the high schools marching bands now entering camps and learnig shows for the fall. |
"The Father Ryan High School Winter Drumline is humbled and honored to have the privilege to travel to Europe. We are thrilled to have this opportunity of a lifetime for our students, and the only way that this would have happened is through our wonderful relationship with the great people at Dynasty USA and Muremo. We offer special thanks to Jean-Paul Ratajczak, Al Murray, and Mark Reynolds for making this trip a reality for Father Ryan High School. We look forward to representing these people and their companies with the class and professionalism with which they have treated us. This incredible opportunity will also allow us to represent our school and our country which is a bit overwhelming. The fact that Dynasty and Muremo trusts our students and staff to entertain with quality musicianship has made us excited and inspired to put forth our best efforts in preparations for this upcoming winter season. We are absolutely committed to being the best "Father Ryan" that we know how to be. With the partnership of Father Ryan, Dynasty USA,and Muremo we hope to offer the European percussion community an experience that is both fun and educational." Dynasty USA and Muremo Music are pleased to announce that the Father Ryan High School Winter Drum Line will travel to Europe in the winter of 2008 to participate in clinics and shows in the UK, France , Belgium and Holland. "Father Ryan High School Winter Drum Line has set wonderful standards for entertainment and precision" says Allan Murray, vice president of Dynasty USA. "The Father Ryan High School Winter Drum Line will have a great experience here in Europe sight seeing and spreading good will throughout the marching community with clinics and shows in many different venues all over Europe and the UK" said Jean Paul Ratajczak, president of Muremo Music. "I can say that all of Europe awaits their arrival here in the winter of 2008." For further information on dates and venues of the Father Ryan High School Winter Drum Line trip to Europe check back here often. http://www.fatherryanband.org http://www.muremo.be/ http://dynastyband.com/ |
Dynasty USA and Aerial Experience Productions would like to announce a new relationship where the percussion team from Aerial Experience Productions will be recording some promtional video and doing some percussion shows around the country. Aerial Experience Productions producer Lee Park and percussion director Jon Burroughs send us these pictures of their new instruments. "We are all excited for what the future holds in our relationship with Aerial Experience Productions" said Allan Murray, Vice President of Sales for Dynasty USA. "Jon and Lee will produce quality productions and we look forward to working with them on new things and ideas in the future." |
The Kingsmen Alumni Corps had a mini camp over from June 20-24, 2007 at California Baptist College in Riverside, CA. Here some pictures of the mini camp. Things apparently are going well and all the drill is learned as well as the music. The Kingsmen Alumni Corps will be puttung the final touches on their overall package the week before the DCI Championships when they rehearse the entire week before to get everything into Kingsmen CLEAN! THis is an exciting time for all of drum corps and especially the Alumni Corps as they get ready to show off nearly two years of hard work after being gone for 30 something years from the drum corps scene. |
Scott Johnson, Tim Jackson and Brian Zator were teaching at the Metro Alliance Drum Camp June 21-23, 2007 in Dallas, TX. The camp had a wonderful turm out and a great time was had by all. Congratulations to Doug Ward and Metro Allaince on the camp. |
The current 4 time DCA Brass Ensemble Champions Hit Men Brass Band are pleased to announce their partnership with DYNASTY USA. The Hit Men Brass Band formerly from Attica, New York The Hit Men of Rochester, New York, were founded in 2002 by World Drum Corps and Buglers Hall of Fame Member, David Martin. The Hit Men consist of 10 of the finest incarcerated, marching musicians in the history of the New York State Department of Corrections. The Hit Men perform all over the US and Canada. Some of their recent performances include: Riker’s Island, Joliet, Sing-Sing, Auburn Prison, and a special return engagement at the San Quentin Federal Penitentiary. The Hit Men are the current 4 time DCA Brass Ensemble Champions and also hold the record, in the Guinness Book, for manufacturing 14,106 license plates in a 12 hour shift. The Hit Men would like to thank DYNASTY USA for the quality instruments they play and the New York State Department of Corrections for permission to perform on them. Visit the Hit Men Brass Band @ www.hitmenbrass.com |
Stephen F. Austin State University in Nacogdoches, TX hosted the 19th Annual SFA Percussion Symposium June 17-22, 2007. The event featured clinics, concerts, and masterclasses in drumset, marching percussion, ethnic percussion, orchestral studies, keyboard, and percussion ensembles. Over 100 Jr. High and High School percussionists participated in the week-long program. Featured guest artists included She-e Wu (marimba), Steve Fidyk (drumset), and Bill Bachman (marching). Resident artists/teachers included Drew Lang (orchestral/keyboard percussion), Chris Hanning (drumset), and Roland Muzquiz (ethnic percussion). The marching percussion faculty included Kennan Wylie and Freddy Lopez. Percussion Ensemble directors included Sherry Rubins, Jon Lee, Anthony Robinson, Kenny Peters and Jim Boulet. Evening concerts included a program of chamber music by host Scott Harris with the SFA Percussion Ensemble; a faculty concert that also featured Chris Hanning, Drew Lang and She-e Wu with the SFA Percussion Ensemble, as well as an outdoor appearance by the SFA Steel Band; a drumset clinic/performance by Steve Fidyk; and an hour showcase concert of solo and chamber percussion music by student soloists. Chris Hanning, She-e Wu, Drew Lang, and Bill Bachman gave afternoon clinics/concerts throughout the week. The final concert included 4 Jr. High Percussion Ensembles, 8 High School Percussion Ensembles and 4 High School Drumlines. Guest artists of the 2007 SFA Percussion Symposium were co-sponsored by Dynasty, Ludwig/Conn-Selmer, Promark, Innovative Percussion, Pearl, Zildjian, Vic Firth, DW, Remo, LP, Attack, and Row-Loff. The SFA Percussion Symposium is held each summer at Stephen F. Austin State University and is hosted by Scott Harris, SFA Percussion Director. For more information please contact Scott Harris at (936) 468-1233 or email at sharris@sfasu.edu. |
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Dynasty USA would like to welcome the Seattle Cascades Percussion section as well as their brass section to the Dynasty USA family. The Cascades took possession of their new drums Thursday, June 21, 2007 and will begin their National tour June 29th in Madison, WI. Dynasty USA is very proud to have the Seattle Cascades play Dyntasy USA brass and percussion instruments and from all of us here at Dynasty USA to all of the members, staff and support of the Cascades ........... "Good Luck!" |
These pictures are from our distributor in Italy, Antonio Giuliani of MUSIC CENTER SPA, Via dell'òra del Garda, 19, 38100 Gardolo - Trento (TN), ITALY..........the group plays Dynasty USA marching tubas and marching brass and was recently seen marching in a festival in Milan. Check the web site below for more information. |
The Frenship High School Band sponsored a free clinic by professional drummer Bill Bachman last Thursday and hopes to bring more expert musicians to the area. “Hopefully this will be the first of many such things,” said David Speer, an assistant band director and percussion coordinator for the high school band. Speer said the new school bond, which was passed in early May, will help bring professional musicians to Frenship. Some of the bond funds are earmarked for a new band hall and theater. “We’ll have better facilities to do it ... Especially when we get the new theater built, it will be a perfect venue,” he said. Bachman brings years of knowledge and experience to share with the students. He studied at the University of North Texas and graduated from the Berklee College of Music. Bachman said he travels the world doing clinics sponsored by drum companies. The Frenship drum line also had the opportunity to work with Bachman before the clinic on Thursday and Friday. “He’s really teaching some important fundamental things. These kids are already very talented at a lot of things, but there’s some sound, fundamental things that we needed to work on and that’s Bill’s specialty,” said Speer. Speers said band members will also go to Jones AT&T Stadium on August 1 to see the Drum Corps International performance. He sees the performance as an opportunity for the students to see more professional-level musicians. “There aren’t a lot of opportunities for kids in this area to see people of this caliber play,” he said. |
Dynasty USA would like to congratulate Lenny and Lacey Keesee on their marriage. Lenny has been a long time Dynasty USA family member and we all want to wish him and Lacey many years of happiness. Congratulations Lenny and Lacey! |
On June 1st-3rd 2007, Auburn University held auditions for the 2007-2008 Auburn University Drumline in Auburn, Alabama. Students from Alabama, Georgia, Florida, Mississippi, Missouri, and Texas participated in the audition. On June 2nd, Bill Bachman gave a quad and drumset clinic. The audience was thrilled by his chops and learned about his general approach to playing. Bill discussed Moeller stroke, rudiment development from the grid, and drumset grooves and fills. Bill’s clinic was sponsored by Dynasty, Vic Firth, Zildjian, Remo, and Row-loff. For more information about the Auburn Drumline, please contact Doug Rosener at 334.844.3160 or rosendb@auburn.edu. |
Dynasty clinician Michael Huestis presented a Marching Percussion Clinic June 6th at Highland High School in Pocatello, Idaho with approximately 40 students and teachers in attendance. He started with dispelling some common myths about drumlines. He also included the different types of strokes along with applications for the mallet keyboard percussionists to work with the drumline. He also explained his application of the KISS principal(Keep It Simple Silly). Michael stressed how important the pit application is to not only a competitive drumline. but also to add great colors to the marching band as a whole. He explained that many times an ok drumline with a great pit can be competitive and students that are willing to play in the pit percussion section are “rock stars” in his book. He gave some tips for the pit as far as performance aspects and how to achieve the best results. He gave a section of the clinic devoted to his 4 steps: 1. Play the correct part 2. Play in time 3. Play the correct volume 4. Play the correct interpretation and explained each application so the students & teachers would know how to maximize the performance for the section and the entire band. The last section of the clinic was devoted to ways of correcting timing problems on the football field. Michael also played a marching snare solo to finish things up, followed by time for the various drumlines to get to know each other. One of the best aspects of Michael Huestis as a clinician is his emphasis on the various drumlines being friends, not in each other’s faces. He continually stressed that drumlines compete with the time and the calendar, not each other and when the show is over, everyone is friends involved with a great musical activity. |
The first Annual Southern Utah “Day of Percussion” was held at Southern Utah University in Cedar City on Saturday March 24, 2007. The event brought together high school and junior high percussionists for performances, workshops, and clinics. Percussion ensembles from several Utah high schools (Canyon View, Cedar, Hurricane, Enterprise, and Riverton) performed and were coached by Patrick Roulet and Dutch Workman. The “Day of Percussion” also featured clinics given by the several top percussion professionals and educators in the country. ï§ Mike Huestis, Utah PAS chapter president and percussion instructor for American Fork High School gave a Marching Percussion clinic and inspired everyone with his incredible snare chops. His clinic was sponsored by Vic Firth, Dynasty and Evans Drum Heads ï§ Timpanist, Salvatore Rabbio, gave a timpani clinic, performed several solos, and shared stories from his 40 years as the timpanist for the Detroit Symphony. His clinic was sponsored by Yamaha, Summerhays Music, and the Best Western El Rey in Cedar City. ï§ Rounding out the day was a clinic by Percussive Arts Society Health and Wellness Committee Chairman Dr. “Dutch” Workman on playing without injury. Dutch discussed the many common performance-related injuries suffered by percussionists and how to avoid them. The annual event was sponsored by the Utah Chapter of the Percussive Arts Society, Southern Utah University, Yamaha, and Summerhays Music. For information about the 2008 Southern Utah “Day of Percussion”, contact Dr. Patrick Roulet, director of Percussion Studies at Southern Utah University: roulet@suu.edu. |
Drum School, teaches students of ALL ages and ability levels about drumline drumming and marching skills. It's a week long course held at Fresno State University's Music Building. This is Drum School's 3rd year in exixtence. Each year the enrollment has doubled from the previous year! So far it has branched out as far as San Diego, but mainly focus on Central California. The Staff: Shawn Glyde - Founder Eric Melson - Clovis East HS, Fresno State University, Propel Percussion. Casey Brohard - Blue Devils section leader '05-'06, DCI Snare Solo Champion '05. Dan Bryan - DCI percussion judge, Pit instructor. |
The Field Band Foundation of South Africa turns 10 years old this year and we here at Dynasty USA would like to wish them happy birthday. The FBF began in 1997 with 5 bands and it has grown exponentially over the last 10 years. Congratulations and good luck in the future to all at the FBF from all of us here at Dynasty USA. |
The Westveiw High School indoor drum line recently had a wonderful news article written about them in their local newspaper. Check it all out here........... |
Dynasty USA announces 15 new hardware finishes and 245 custom shell finishes. All of these are available now through our website at the following link. Custom hardware and custom finishes are available in less than 6 weeks from date of order. If you have any questions please call your authorized Dynasty USA dealer or here at the office 262-248-8314 and ask for percussion custom hardware and shell finishes. |
On April 14th, Elements Indoor Performance Ensemble offered a free clinic hosted by Ridgewood High School. The “hands on” clinic was offered to introduce percussionists to the indoor activity as well as inspiring them to get a jump on fall season preparations. Elements members and staff made sure all attendees received the best possible education while still having fun with the activity. To cap off the already successful clinic, Elements then performed for the public to give insight to the world of marching percussion. Adam Etter was the recipiant of the grand door prize. A BIG thank you goes to Mark Reynolds and the Dynasty family for their donation of door prizes. It is great to have their continued support for percussion education. |
Reading, PA & Lake Geneva, WI (April 30, 2007) – The two-time defending Drum Corps Associates (“DCA”) world champion Reading Buccaneers Drum & Bugle Corps and Dynasty USA, a division of D.E.G. Musical Products, Inc. (“Dynasty”) today announced that the two organizations have entered into a promotional agreement. Under the terms of the agreement, Dynasty USA will be the exclusive supplier of marching brass and battery, mallet and auxiliary percussion instruments for the Buccaneers, who in turn will become Dynasty USA’s first endorsed all-age drum and bugle corps. “As a founding member corps of DCA, we’re excited that Dynasty USA is making such a significant investment in the all-age drum corps activity, and we’re honored that Dynasty USA has selected the Buccaneers to help lead its effort,” said Buccaneers Corps Director James C. Gruber. “In 2005 the Buccaneers made a substantial investment in a new set of Dynasty USA horns, and we’ve been using Dynasty USA percussion instruments for several years. The quality of the instruments our members have used is one of the reasons the corps has enjoyed the competitive success it’s had recently. We’re looking forward to working with Dynasty USA to ensure that our members continue to use the finest equipment and to promote the all-age drum corps activity. This is a great anniversary present for this drum corps.” The Buccaneers celebrate the corps’ fiftieth anniversary in 2007 with an ambitious program entitled Blue Era. The show features New Era Dance by contemporary American composer Aaron Jay Kernis, The Promise of Living, from The Tender Land, by Aaron Copland, Danza Final (Malambo), from the Estancia dances by Alberto Ginastera and Rhapsody in Blue, by George Gershwin. “Dynasty USA is pleased to announce our partnership with the Buccaneers,” said R. Allan Murray, Vice President of Dynasty USA. “Everyone in the Dynasty USA family welcomes the Buccaneers and we look forward to working with everyone involved with the corps for a long time. The Buccaneers have a long-standing tradition of quality, competitiveness and showmanship that has been alive for 50 years and Dynasty USA would like to extend our congratulations to the Bucs for such a wonderful accomplishment.” Founded in 1957, the Buccaneers are a non-profit, education-oriented musical organization. The Buccaneers are a charter member of Drum Corps Associates and won the first-ever DCA world championships in 1965. Additional titles followed in 1968, 1979, 1980 and, most recently, in 2005 and 2006, both undefeated championship seasons. The corps celebrates its 50th anniversary in 2007. All Buccaneers alumni are encouraged to visit the corps’ web site to register to receive anniversary information. The Buccaneers are sponsored in part by Behler-Hein American Legion Post 637, Hamburg, Pennsylvania, and Roy A. Master American Legion Post 217, Topton, Pennsylvania. For more information, visit the corps’ web site at www.readingbuccaneers.org DEG Music Products Inc., is the manufacturer and worldwide distributor of Dynasty USA Brasswind & Percussion Musical Instruments; Schafer band instruments; and DEG accessories for wind instruments and percussion. Willson professional brass band instruments are distributed exclusively in North America by DEG Music Products, Inc. Dynasty USA Brass and Percussion Top marching bands and drum & bugle corps throughout the world, including 11-time DCI World Champion Blue Devils, perform on Dynasty USA marching brass and percussion. The comprehensive line of Dynasty USA marching brass includes Bb trumpet, F mellophone, Bb French horn, F French horn, Bb trombone, Bb baritone, Bb euphonium, BBb convertible tuba, and three- and four-valve BBb marching tuba, as well as three-valve G bugles in soprano, mellophone, baritone, and euphonium, and three- and four-valve contrabass in both professional and micro-tune models. Dynasty USA percussion has been designed and is manufactured to the highest quality standards. A full range of marching drums, including the revolutionary lightweight Wedge marching snare; basses, multi-toms, and concert drums are available and endorsed by instructors including Scott Johnson and Paul Rennick. Concert xylophones, marimbas, vibraphones, chimes, orchestra bells, and timpani are offered in our Performance line of concert percussion. Signature concert percussion rounds out the Dynasty USA percussion offering. Artists Mark Ford, She-e Wu and Brian Zator perform on Signature marimbas. For more information, visit www.dynastyband.com. |
On April 15, 2007 Tim Jackson was involved in a percussion clinic at Indiana University run by Joel Brainard and the IU drum line. Tim Jackson is an incredible player, teacher and clinician and we are proud to have Tim in the Dynasty USA family. |
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Dynasty USA is pleased to announce a web page for each of it's snare, quads and bass drums exploded so that you can search for needed parts. All parts are readily available and can be shipped and at your store, school, drum line or horn line in 3 days or less. Check these links for anything needed.............. http://dynastyband.com/graphics/partlist/part12.pdf DFX Snare http://dynastyband.com/graphics/partlist/part13.pdf DFXT Double Snare http://dynastyband.com/graphics/partlist/part103.pdf Tris, Quads, Quints and Hex Sets http://dynastyband.com/graphics/partlist/part102.pdf All Marching Bass Drums
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Catch the all exclusive interview of She-e Wu, Rutgers University ........ that was taken last fall with Mark Ford from the University of North Texas. It is a fun and wonderful talk and very interesting to say the least. Please enjoy the interview and let us know what you think! |
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The University of North Texas will present a Night of Percussion on Thursday April 12th at 8pm in the Concert Hall. This free concert will feature UNT's classical percussion ensembles directed by Christopher Deane, Dan Darrah and myself. Works to be performed will include: The Furious Angels - Jeffrey Peyton Hook - Graham Fitkin Dining Room Music - Rupert Kettle Concerto for Timpani - Jay Batzner Three Dance Movements - William Russell and others... Also please plan to attend UNT's Global Rhythms on April 26th in the Concert Hall. This concert will feature drum set artist Steve Smith with the UNT Contemporary Percussion Ensemble directed by Paul Rennick and Jamal Mohamed from SMU with UNT's South Indian Cross Cultural Ensemble directed by Poovalur Sriji. Other ensembles on the concert will be The UNT Gamelan “Bwana Kumala” directed by Ed Smith, The 2:00 and 8:00 Steel Drum Bands directed by Mark Ford and Josh Smith, and the Graduate Percussion Ensemble directed by Mark Ford. It should be a great evening!! Admission is $5. There are also numerous student percussion degree recitals this month at UNT. For more information on these and the above events, please go to www.music.unt.edu/percussion and click on "events." |
Western New Mexico University and Dynasty USA endorser James Carey will be hosting a Day of Percussion on Saturday April 14th on the campus in Silver City New Mexico. The day will feature many artists that will entertain and educate throughout the day. One of the featured performers and educators will be Dynasty USA Artist Mark Ford from the University of North Texas.Drumming and percussion enthusiasts will be treated to a full day of clinics and performances in the Parotti Hall on the campus in Silver City. |
Does your school or group play Dynasty USA Percussion? Well if Dynasty USA is currently being played by your group then some lucky people are going to be “ Celebrities” at WGI 2007 ! Dynasty USA will choose one person from each section of the ensemble to win the “ Celebrity” prize package and an opportunity to play with Rhythm X in the lot. |
| On the weekend of March 31 and April 1, 2007 there was a major clinic, individual championship and contest of indoor drumming called Masters of Percussioin in Gent, Belgium. Please go to the video link below to see the happenings of the event. Also cehck out the website of InCorps at http://www.incorps.org/ |
From June 25-29, 2007 there will be the University of North Texas Marimba Workshop in Denton, TX. The workshop faculty will be She-e Wu, Rutgers University, Mark Ford, University of North Texas, Christopher Deane, University of North Texas and Brain Zator, Texas A&M, Commerce. Please take a look at the accompanying PDF file for all the particulars of this wonderful event co-sponsored by Dynasty USA and Innovative Percussion. |
The Pride of the Dutchmen Drumline The drumline at MOC-Floyd Valley is organized as a portion of the high school marching band (The Pride of the Dutchmen Marching Band). There are currently 26 percussion students enrolled in the band program of which 18 are marching in the drumline and 7 perform in the front ensemble and 1 is a member of the visual ensemble. 2007 Drumline Members |
Hurricanes perform in practice with their new Dynasty Bb bugles. Well into their 2007 show the Hurcs are really excited about their new sound. Executive Director Bernie Malesky said he is very please with the quality of the new percussion and bugles and professional service with DEG Music Products Vice President Allan Murray. 2007 Hurricanes...the Dynasty continues! |
This past weekend at the WGI Nashville Percussion Regional we had a number of family members in attendance. Gateway World, Father Ryan HS, Fred J. Page HS, Tunstall HS, Pariah, VA Helmsmen, Stryke Percussion, South Lyons, HS, Kings HS, Houston HS, Harrison Central HS, Howell North HS and Long Beach HS. Congratulations to all that traveled and competed. We look forward to seeing you at the WGI Championships in Dayton. |
Mark Ford presented a marimba clinic at Tennessee Tech University (Eric J. Willie, host) on Thursday, March 1. Students from several Tennessee universities (including Tennessee Tech University, Austin Peay State University, Belmont University and the University of Tennessee – Chattanooga) attended the clinic. Mark gave the students practical information to aid in the development of stroke types, one-handed rolls, hand strength as well as overall musicality. As a bonus, Mark performed several of his own compositions as well as The Alabados Song by Paul Bissell for Marimba and Tape. Mark performed on his new Dynasty 5.0 Octave Marimba that sounded wonderful! I was overwhelmed by the resonance of the low end and the clarity of the upper register. |
Hurricanes percussion raises an early storm warning flag and intends to hit landfall with tremendous force this season. Returning with a veteran drum line and some very talented additions, the Hurc’s will compete with their largest percussion section since 2002. Executive Director, Bernie Malesky stated that we are well ahead this year in preparation for the DCA competition season. Our drum line is very talented, very big and taking on many new challenges from both Brian Mason percussion arranger and Tim Holcomb, caption head. This will be Brian and Tim’s third year with the Hurricanes and both are very excited about the talent level and work ethic of this year’s drum line. The Hurcs will take the field of competition in 2007 with all new Dynasty percussion. |
Last week WGI held a huge percussion regional in Dayton Ohio. There were 47 groups that competed in Prelims on Saturday to hopefully earn a spot in the Sunday finals performance.We would like to extend a special congratulations to the class winners. A class champions Greenfield Central HS. Ind. A class champions Pioneer Indoor.Scholastic World Concert class Goshen HS. Scholastic World champions Father Ryan HS. Click here to check out pictures from the Dayton Regional. |
Lee Krueger and the Rochester Lourdes percussion section put on a clinic at the Minnesota Music Educators Conference in Minneapolis entitled Developing & Managing Your Percussion Session - Strategies For Success. Dynasty USA was very lucky to have Lee and all of his students there to do the clinic. Please enjoy the photos and congratualtions to lee and all the students from Rochester Lourdes High School. Pre Clinic Pow wow with Lee Krueger and the Rochester Lourdes percussion section Lee Krueger just before show time Dani Techentin, Ethan Stortz, Connor Reed on their Dynasty snares Conner Reed a junior bass drummer Ethan Stortz a junior snare drummer |
If you want to see what family members were at the WGI Indy Regionla go here and take a look at the photos we took while we were there. |
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE DYNASTY USA /DEG IS PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE THAT SHE-E WU MARIMBA AND PERCUSSION ARTIST WILL PERFORM EXCLUSIVELY ON DYNASTY USA PERCUSSION. MS WU IS ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF MUSIC AND COORDINATES THE PERCUSSION PROGRAM AT RUTGERS UNIVERSITY AND DIRECTS THE RUTGERS PERCUSSION ENSEMBLE. Contact: Mark Reynolds |
Marching Band Pupik Kaltim from Bontang, Kalimantan won the Indonesian Grand Prix Championship for the 8th time! Rene Conway designed a show based on the music from the Indonesian rock group "Dewa 19" led by Amad Dhani who came to see the band perform at the championships. Dhani's appearance caused quite a stir at the Grand Prix as he was swamped by well wishers and autograph seekers. |
Dynasty USA is pleased to announce the new Signature Series P08-DSPMR50 "Mark Ford" 5.0 Octave concert marimba. Below are some of the specifications for this instrument and a link to the new event gallery with new pictures of this great sounding and looking instrument. |
Dynasty USA would like to welcome the San Diego State Marching Aztecs to the Dynasty USA family. Percussion teacher Michael Atesalp and Director Bryan K. Ransom have been great supporters of Dynasty USA and Michael in particular has been very important in discussion some new ideas with Dynasty USA 's Vice President of Sales, Allan Murray. As you can see the drums with their red hardware look spectacular and Dynasty USA is very proud to welcome San Diego State and Michael Atesalp. |
Dynasty USA wants to welcome the Aimachi Band from Japan into the Dynasty USA family. Beginning November 24, 2006 Aimachi will play Dynasty USA 010-M-875S marching tubas and all Dynasty USA marching percussion. "This is a very exciting development" said Allan Murray, Vice President of Sales for Dynasty USA. "We have been talking with Mr. Sekine for quite some time and it was felt that the time was right for Aimachi to join the Dynasty USA family by playing all Dynasty USA marching drums. As you can imagine everyone here at Dynasty USA, Dynasty Japan and within the Dynasty USA family the world over is excited to welcome Mr. Sekine and Aimachi to the Dynasty USA family here. |
OTHS finished our season strong this year. The highlights are that they placed second at the Mozingo Marching Percussion festival, second in percussion in prelims at the Lafayette Contest of Champions (Grand Champion of the day at finals), second in percussion at the Washington Marching Band Festival, first in percussion at the Alton "Echoes Off The River" show, and first in percussion in the Silver Division at The Greater St. Louis Marching Band Festival (with the highest drum number of the day). Congratulations to all of the kids and staff at O'Fallon Township High School from all of us at Dynasty USA. |
Tim Jackson and Dave Ellis recently toured Japan with members of Dynasty Japan. Tim is the 4 time DCI tenor drum champion and Dave is the former soloist with Blast. Both began their journey in Okayama, Japan at the prestigious "Marching in Okayama" festival that is held every year on Sports Day in Japan. Both artists performed at the festival numerous times. |
Dynasty USA would like to welcome Les Diplomats to the Dynasty USA family. Mark Schafer, president of Dynasty USA/ DEG, Paul Collins of the Brass Shop and Ben Desrosiers, Marketing Manager for Les Diplomats, all met at DCA Championships in Rochester, NY to discuss Les Diplomats joining the Dynasty USA family. Please read the attached press release from les Diplomats and Dynasty USA...................... |
Dynasty USA is pleased to announce that Brian Zator will be joining the Dynasty USA family effective September 1, 2006. Brian is the Director of Percussion at Texas A&M University-Commerce and is in charge of all facets of the studio including percussion ensembles, drumline, steel band, percussion methods and undergraduate and graduate applied lessons. He has been a feature performer/clinician throughout the U.S., Japan and Brazil and at music conventions including TMEA, PASIC, CBDNA, TBA and CBDA. Zator is currently working with composer, Minoru Miki, to give a showcase concert/clinic at the 2006 PASIC on Miki's new and unknown works. |
After completing a very successful three weeks' tour through the USA, Jubal came back to Europe to win two championships and be crowned both National and European Champions. Jubal's feeder corps Jong Jubal took both Championships titles as well. |
This past weekend Woelper Loewen Drum Corps won the Drum Corps Germany Championship for the second year in a row. Congratulations go out to all of our family members at Woelper Loewen. We are proud to be associated with you all and we want to wish you the best of luck this week at the Drum Corps Europe Championships. Congratulations to all of you from all of us here at Dynasty USA! |
The Reading Buccaneers won the DCA Championship for the second consecutive time this past Labor Day weekend in Rochester, NY. In addition to winning the overall championship the Buccs drumline once again won the high percussion trophy. Congratulations goes out to all the members of the Reading organization and we here at Dynasty USA send our heart felt congratulations. |
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These photos are from Antonio Giuliani at The Music Center in Italy. The photos of are Besana Marching Band that is playing Dynasty USA brass instruments. All of us at Dynasty USA want to welcome all Besana Marching Band to the Dynasty USA family. |