Meet the Yamaha Drums and Percussion Team
The Percussive Arts Society International Convention gives us an opportunity to connect with all of you and to remind you that Yamaha is your partner in music education, not just through our great instruments and professional audio products but also with resources, support and professional development. We want to continue to hear about your programs and learn about you and your specific needs to see how Yamaha can partner with you to help.
Stop by our booth to say hello and check out our new layout. We’re eager to talk with you about your needs as a performer, an educator or member of the percussion community.
If you need help or have additional questions, please feel free to reach out directly to us at percussion@yamaha.com. Sign up for the Yamaha Educator newsletter to access advocacy, professional development, information on instruments, resources, partnerships in education and more.
— Joel Tetzlaff, Matt Rudin, Angela Garay, Jalissa Gascho, Greg Crane,
John Wittmann, Jeff Shipley, Dr. Dave Gerhart, Catelyn Hawkins
Yamaha In-Booth Activities
Visit booth #1301 for a chance to meet and interact with some of your favorite Yamaha musicians!
Thursday, November 13
- 11:00 a.m. — Yamaha Artist Hour with Dafnis Prieto and Anders Åstrand
Friday, November 14
- 11:00 a.m. — Yamaha Artist Hour with Nikki Glaspie, Clif Walker and Maria Finkelmeier
Saturday, November 15
- 11:00 a.m. — Yamaha Artist Hour with Ney Rosauro and Jim Campbell
Yamaha Performing Artist Clinics and Performances
Thursday, November 13
- 10:00 a.m. — Marc Dicciani (drum set): Practice Makes Permanent: Teaching and Learning Through Focus, Errors, Creativity, Neuroscience, and Dopamine (Room 101)
- 10:00 a.m. — Brian West (percussion): IPEC – Texas Christian University (Sagamore)
- 1:00 p.m. — Dafnis Prieto (drum set): What are the Odds? (BR 500)
- 1:00 p.m. — Andrew Bliss (percussion): Concert C: Movement as Core Element, Part 1. Musique de gestes by Thierry De Mey (University of TN Percussion Ensemble) (Room 120)
- 1:00 p.m. — Benjamin Charles (percussion): Concert C: Movement as Core Element, Part 1. Matthieu Benigno, Alexandre Esperet, and Antoine Noyer, Ceci n’est pas une balle (Tarleton Percussion Group) (Room 120)
- 2:00 p.m. — Jamey Haddad (drum set): Jamey Haddad and Friends (Wabash)
- 2:00 p.m. — Gwen Dease (percussion): IPEC – Michigan State University (Sagamore)
- 3:00 p.m. — Frank Kumor (percussion): Concert C: Movement as Core Element, Part 2. Six Elegies Dancing (Room 120)
- 5:00 p.m. — Chris Whyte (percussion): Patterns & Form by Alejandro Viñao (Portland Percussion Group) (Wabash)
- 6:00 p.m. — Michael Burritt: Offsite Event: Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra, featuring Michael Burritt and Ivan Trevino (Hilbert Circle Theater)
- 8:00 p.m. — Dafnis Prieto (drum set): Dafnis Prieto Sí o Sí Quartet (Sagamore)
Friday, November 14
- 12:00 p.m. — Allison Miller (drum set): Tap Dance is Percussion (Room 101)
- 2:00 p.m. — Donnie Johns (percussion): 55 years of M’Boom (a performance celebration) featuring Joe Chambers (Sagamore)
- 3:00 p.m. — Nikki Glaspie (drum set): Creativity in Instrumentation: Orchestral Instruments on the Road (BR 500)
- 5:00 p.m. — Brad Meyer (percussion): Education Committee Panel: Addressing Holistic Student Needs: Strategies for Success in the Music Classroom (Room 209)
Saturday, November 15
- 9:00 a.m. — Jeff Moore, Will Rapp, Sherry Rubins: Heather Thorn Salutes the 50th Anniversary of the Album Nola and the Great American Songbook (Wabash)
- 10:00 a.m. — Sherrie Maricle (drum set): The Art of Drumset Teaching: Best Practices and Successful Strategies (Room 209)
- 1:00 p.m. — various: INUKSUIT at PASIC50 (White River State Park)
- 1:00 p.m. — Dave Weckl (drum set): Dave Weckl Clinic (BR 500)
For a complete list of clinics and performances, visit the PASIC Schedule.
Product Showcases
Discover the New and Improved Marching Hardware from Yamaha
Gain insights into how the new Yamaha Field Corps Marching Carriers and Stands were developed in an exclusive interview with Joel Tetzlaff, Percussion Product Marketing Manager.