Please submit any dates and performances by June 28th.
Student Performances and Achievements
We here at Drum World have started something unique in our area which we would like you all to be a part of...accomplished young drummers from the student body, still in intermediate, and high school, presenting drum clinics to adults, their peers and the next generation of drummers...
We call them Teen Workshops.
Part of these Workshops include performances by Drum World's own drumline. These intermediate/advanced students show what it's like to have a very solid skill set in reading, rudiments and playing as a team.
We present these Workshops every few months and attendance is always very high.
These events are free, open to the public and will feature fine young musicians, (not just drummers,) performing and interacting with the audience.
Spreading the word about what they've learned so they can pass that discipline and history along.
To educate and inspire...Our goal is to provide a safe, musical environment for all young musicians to meet, hang out and play their chosen instrument and we hope to open this up to involve more instruments in the future.
Please check the calender below for events and performances.
If you have any questions, I'll be glad to answer them.
Welcome Aboard...
Latest News:
7/01/10 P1 has a new Line Captain...Lesley Mok... she has certainly earned the position and will lead the line into the next phase of expertise.
6/08/10 Bryce Vaysberg auditioned and got the gig for the Borel Middle School Jazz Band starting in September! He and Dennis Bremer now
occupy both chairs and both participate in the Symphonic Band as
well...congratulations Bryce!
6/10/10 P1 performed for a large crowd at the Foster City Art and Wine Festival and knocked it out!
P1 has been invited to perform an exhibition at the Foster City Art and
Wine Festival Sunday, June 6th @ 2:45pm.
Come join us for a great day of food, art and music!
5/2/10 The Teen Workshop on Sunday was the best one yet! We had
a record attendance and congratulations to everyone who participated.
3/31/10 Dennis Bremer and Ben Visini and the Borel Jazz Band just received a Gold Rating at The Forum Festival in Anaheim this last weekend...that is the highest rating possible.
Brian Switzer is the Jazz Band Director there. Way to go guys!!
3/21/10 Congratulations to Julia Mok for being awarded "Command
Performance" at the CMEA Bay Section Music Festival. That is the
highest award given. She played an advanced version of "Crazy Army"
and obviously impressed the adjudicator. Excellent work Julia!
3/13/10 Our next Teen Workshop is scheduled for Sunday May 2nd @ 1pm here at Drum World. It will feature Roddy Galli and all 3 Drumlines
will perform along with special guests!
3/13/10 We want to welcome new member Rory Lewis to our P1 Drumline! Rory is new to the area from Florida and goes to Capucino High School.
He is already an asset to the line and we're glad to have him on board.
Rory will be performing along with Erin Mason this Saturday the 13th
for "In Concert" at The San Mateo Performing Arts Center @ 7pm.
2/01/10 I'm proud to announce that both Dennis Bremer and Ben Visini, who occupy both chairs for Borel Middle School Jazz Band were awarded medals for Outstanding Performance by the adjudictors at the
21st Annual Folsom Jazz Festival last weekend!
Erin Mason just auditioned for, and got into, Symphonic Honor Band in
conjunction with "In Concert XII" at Hillsdale High School.
Congratulations to her...she is playing mallet percussion.
John Neil has just joined is first official band and they are rehearsing now for gigs already lined up in February...it's a Brazilian outfit he's very excited about it...so am I!
Julia Mok was just chosen for the CMEA Honors Band.
She is the first drummer from Crocker to be chosen...congratulations Julia!
Julia Mok and Nick Lovotti attended the Stanton Moore clinic this past December and they got to spend some time interviewing him in a 3 person session. That was very cool! Thanks to Stanton for graciously
offering some of his time to them...pics on the Gallery Page.
Lesley Mok just received an "Outstanding Musician" Award from the adjudicators at the CSM Jazz Festival. Very Cool Les!
Roddy Galli has just been accepted into the Stanford Jazz Orchestra so he's now playing with both the Stanford Band and the Berkeley Jazz School Studio Band!
Scott Lowrie is back in the drum chair for The S.F. High School All-Stars for the 2nd straight year.
Congratulations to all of you!
Matt Bertken is back in the drum chair for CSM's Monday Night Jazz Combo. Matt also started a drumline Summit High School...way to go
Matt. Mike Galisatus is CSM's Band Director.
Isaac Joshua just made first chair in the percussion section at Taylor Middle School. Congratulations Isaac! He's helping some of the beginning drummers with their reading and rudiments. Very Cool...
Tom Rogge landed first chair percussionist in Hillsdales High Schools Concert Band.
Lesley Mok is in the drum chair for the second year in San Mateo High School's Jazz Band and she's looking forward to their first performances.
Lesley is a member of our drumline and also has her own Jazz Band that has already landed some gigs! Congratulations Lesley! Til Tribuzi is their Band Director.
Erin Mason auditioned and landed first chair in Hillsdale High Schools Wind Ensemble. Excellent work Erin... she too is a member of Drum Worlds Drumline.
Kevin Gallagher who has such terrific energy and knowledge is directing at Hillsdale.
Julia Mok is back in the drum chair for the 2nd year at Crocker Middle School.
This is going to be a great year for her and the band. She is yet another member of our drumline. Lester Chun directs the music program there.
You Guys are SO money!!!
In other news...Dennis Bremer and Ben Visini BOTH made the cut for the Borel Middle School Jazz Band! They now occupy both chairs for next year...way to GO guys and congratulations! There's more...Bryce Vaysberg auditioned and got into Symphonic Band.
The Teen Workshop on May 21st was yet again, a resounding success! Dominic Ferrario and members of his band Dartmouth put on a great show! Dom was the consummate host and knocked it OUT! I am so pleased to have had him as a student...he will be attending the University of Texas in the fall.
I want to thank band directors Kevin Gallagher, from Hillsdale High School and Jason McElroy from Bowditch Middle School for attending the Workshop. Your support for these young musicians is appreciated by all!
Julia Mok is back in the drum chair again this year for the Crocker Middle School Jazz Band formerly occupied by her sister Lesley...congratulations Julia!
Mr. Lester Chun is the band director there.