Teaching/Education

Sō Percussion on the Sō Percussion Summer Institute (SoSI)

Sō Percussion on the Sō Percussion Summer Institute (SōSI) Since its inception in 1999, education has become an increasingly important part of Sō Percussion’s mission. Its members share a firm belief that inherent in an artist’s career is a responsibility to pass on practical advice and mentorship to young artists. The Sō Percussion Summer Institute …

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Tom Aungst on the Evolution of Technique, Teaching and Arranging

Insights in Education:Tom Aungst on the Evolution of Technique, Teaching and Arranging As a marching percussion educator, designer and arranger, Tom Aungst has been at the top of the game ever since he began teaching in 1985 as a snare tech with The Cadets. Over the years, Tom has contributed to the Cadets’ nine DCI …

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Questioning Everything: Conversations with Marc Dicciani

Questioning Everything: Conversations with Marc Dicciani Percussionists have a long tradition of learning to play the drums that’s been handed down from (almost) the beginning of time. But, is all that information really true? Mark Wessels and Joe Testa sit down with Marc Dicciani to discuss the SCIENCE behind many of the ‘accepted facts’ that …

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