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Welcome to the Pearl
Online Clinics. Here you'll find some of the Web's most engaging educational content.
We'll be bringing to you on a regular basis instructional material from some of
the most respected names in drumming and cover the interests of newcomers and
seasoned pros alike.
Lalo
is currently Director of Percussion Studies at Middle Tennessee State University.
Lalo received his Bachelor of Music degree from Corpus Christi State University
and a Master of Music degree from the University of North Texas. Originally from
Corpus Christi, Lalo has extensive experience both as an educator and performer.
Lalo was named Nashville¹s Top Five 1998 Percussionist of the Year Award. Lalo
spent three years (1984-1986) performing and instructing with University of North
Texas Percussive Arts Society Championship Drum Line and has served as an instructor
for the Phantom Regiment and the Star of Indiana Drum and Bugle Corps. Lalo has
toured with many artists including the "Take 6" Summer 1996 tour of Japan. Other
performances include; the Corpus Christi Symphony Orchestra, the Nashville Symphony,
Six Pence and None The Richer, Clay Walker,Vickie Carr, Sherry Lewis, The Panhandlers
Steel Band and Max Carl and the Big Dance. Currently, Lalo performs with several
Latin groups including "Orkesta Eme Pe". Known as an outstanding clinician and
adjudicator, Lalo has conducted clinics throughout the United States, Mexico,
and Japan. Lalo is the author of "Contemporary Rudimental
Studies and Solos". Lalo is an active clinician/performer for the Pearl Corporation,
Row-Loff Productions, Avedis Zildjian Co., Vic Firth, Innovative Percussion, and
REMO Inc.
We start off with
a clinic focused on the beginner. renowned percussionist Lalo Davila will lead
you through a number of techniques, exercises and solos. You'll read the music,
hear his narration, play the tracks and see the animated techniques. It's powerful
stuff and it can be helpful for more than just the new drummer.
Coming next time, we'll have more from Lalo for a higher skill level.
