The Florida Chapter of PAS traditionally holds three state-wide PAS Days of Percussion: The Northwest Florida Day of Percussion (Terry Sanders, host, Pensacola) in September, the Naples Percussion Summit (John Evans, host, Naples) also in September, and the Spring PAS Day of Percussion in the central Florida area.
Our next event is the 2012 Florida Day of Percussion at the University of South Florida in Tampa (Bob McCormick, host). The event will take place on Saturday, March 24. More details are as follows:
Florida Percussive Arts Society
Day of Percussion Schedule and Guest Artists
Saturday, March 24, 2012
University of South Florida, Tampa
School of Music Building Concert Hall and Instrumental Rehearsal Hall
Events: (subject to change)
9:00…………………………………………………………….Ken Broadway-timpani clinic
10:00………………………………………………………… Florida High School and University Percussion Groups
11:00………………………………………………………… Frank Epstein- Cymbal Clinic
12:00………………………………………………………… Indoor Drum Lines-Host Doug Moser
2:00………………………………………………………….. Potter/Hinkle Marimba Duo clinic
3:00…………………………………………………………..Florida H.S. and University Percussion Groups
4:00…………………………………………………………..Leon Anderson and friends-jazz drumset clinic
5:00…………………………………………………………..Line Upon Line Percussion Group-concert performance
Directions:
-Take I-75 to Fowler Avenue Exit in Tampa. Go West toward USF
-You will see USF on your right. Go past main entrance to Bruce B. Downs and turn right
-You will pass Medical buildings on the right and Veterans Hospital on left
-After that turn right on Holly Drive; you will pass the Moffett Cancer Center on the right
-After Laurel Drive and you will see the Music Building on your right
-I expect Free Parking on Saturdays
(loading dock entrance: take a right on Laurel and immediate left into lot)
Please plan to spend the day with the opportunity to listen, learn and enjoy. Free Admission to all. High School and University Groups wishing to play should email Bob McCormick at mccormic@usf.edu.
As always, please stay tuned to the website for further details!
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