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Modern Drummer Festival
Festival's New Blood
It isn't that often when a young drummer really stands the professional
drumming community on its ear but that is exactly what happened
this year at the Modern Drummer Festival in Montclair New Jersey.
Young Michael D'Angelo (12 years young) surprised everyone in attendance
including event coordinator Rick Van Horn. Michael started his solo
with an intense flurry that had the sold out crowd moaning in unison.
This youngster's 10 minute in the spotlight was well used as he
showed off speed, technique, and musicality well beyond his years.
Michael is a 7th grader from Charlotte, North Carolina. He is currently
attending The Charlotte Performing Arts School also known as The
Northwest School of the Arts. There he maintains his Honor Roll
status each month while playing in 3 different bands. Michael's
hobbies include the Martial Arts, and Basketball and watching drum
videos. This is where the future of drumming is heading.
Horacio Stops Show
Saturday May 20th in Montclair New Jersey Horacio (El Negro) Hernandez
and his band were the show closing and stopping set of the day.
Horacio led the band in several Latin Jazz tunes that had the crowd
roaring. The band was brought on stage by the crowd clapping a calve
beat and chanting Horacio's name.
Horacio took time to thank everyone who came but he said, " Most
importantly I need to thank all my sponsors, Pearl, Zildjian, Evans,
Regal Tip, and Shure." His humbleness and sincerity touched everyone
in attendance. This makes us very proud that Horacio is a Pearl
endorsee and a beloved part of our family.
 Mike
Mangini does Clinic for Fork's Drum Closet
The date is May 8th 2000, the place is Nashville, Tennessee. The
reason we were all called together was to witness the unbelievable.
A clinic performance that boggles the normal thinking drummers mind.
Mike Mangini has taken the lefty righty thing to a new level. His
seamless flow between right and left-handed playing has the crowd
stupefied. It is amazing enough to play in both directions but to
have feet like Virgil Donati and hands like Dave Weckl and the musicality
somewhere between Marvin Smitty Smith and Terry Bozzio and still
be individual and have your own space and style. This is too much,
unless you get to see it first hand then it's delightful.
Mike put on a 2 ¸ hour show and question and answer period (and
believe us there where many questions) that had the crowd cheering
their approval. He covered techniques from his book Rhythm Knowledge
and shared practice tips. He also taught a very simplified technique
for learning and playing odd times.
To anyone who hasn't seen Mike Mangini in clinic we strongly suggest
if you have the opportunity please do so. We promise you will take
something away from it that is very useful. Not to mention that
you will laugh and be entertained beyond your expectations.
 Zig
Wajler Drum Clinic
On Tuesday May 23, 2000 Pearl Clinician Zig Wajler conducted
his " Hands On with Zig " multicultural education program for young
audiences at Campbell's Morrell Music in Johnson City, TN. Over
143 students and teachers from Cherokee Elementary School were in
attendance along with guests from the community.
Zig introduced rhythms and sounds from around the world through
active audience participation by relating to The National Standards
for Music. David Campbell, (store owner) " Zig's program is a great
vehicle to insure the growth of our market by exciting and enriching
the lives of young people. We would love to have him back again
this fall." Zig is currently on a 29 city Summer Series Clinic Tour.
Pictured are David Campbell, Zig Wajler, and Brandon Renfro.
Pearl Congratulates Drum Magazine Poll Winners
Three Pearl endorsee's here winners of the Drummies Readers Poll
Awards. Pearl would like to recognizes and congratulate the winners.
The Drummer of the Year Award goes to John Otto. John plays with
Limp Bizket and is a New Pearl Hardware endorsee. Congratulations
John, we are happy to have you as part of the Pearl Family.
The Best Fusion Drummer Award goes to Dennis Chambers. Dennis we
are so proud of you. You exemplify determination. You are Family
and this award couldn't have been given to a more deserving individual
in our opinion. Congratulations to you from all of us here at Pearl.
The Best Funk Drummer Award goes to the one and only Chad Smith.
What can I say, the new C.D. is GREAT!!!! Chad has been with the
Pearl Family for quit a while. He is like the younger brother I
never had. Life is always an adventure with Chad and I'm happy to
have been along for some of the fun.
These guys are loved as brothers and as brothers we are very proud
of their accomplishments. Congratulations to you all. I hope we
share many more years together.
Mike Farriss
Director of Artist Relations
Pearl Corporation
 Pearl
makes a major donation to VH1 Save The Music Foundation
VH1 Save The Music, a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting
music programs in America's public schools, has received a major
donation from Pearl Corporation, one of the world's most respected
manufacturers of drums, percussion instruments and other musical
products. The donation of musical instruments valued at $125,000
will go directly to restore music education programs in public schools
throughout the nation.
"We are grateful to the Pearl Corporation for their generous contribution
to our efforts," stated Bob Morrison, executive director of the
VH1 Save the Music Foundation. "Pearl's commitment to helping children
gain access to music instruction is a testament of what they stand
for as a company."
Andy Ito, president of Pearl Corporation stated; "Pearl Corporation
is dedicated to serving the music industry by providing world class
products and services, including product development and distribution,
dealer education and support, student and consumer education and
the support and nurturing of drummers at all levels. This donation
is just an extension of our strong educational philosophy."
The exclusive choice of many of the biggest artists in rock and
pop music around the world, Pearl drums, percussion instruments
and other musical products are currently exported to over 60 countries
and distributed throughout Europe and other countries through exclusive
quality conscious distributors.
The VH1 Save The Music Foundation is a non-profit organization dedicated
to restoring instrumental music programs in America's public schools,
AND to raising awareness of the positive impact music participation
has on students. Since starting in 1997, VH1 Save The Music has
restored over 350 instrumental music programs reaching over 120,000
students. The Foundation's ten year goal is to bring music instruction
back to 1 million children.
National Partners for VH1 Save The Music include the National School
Boards Association, U.S. Department of Education, Chief State School
Officers Association, Arts Education Partnership, MENC-The National
Association for Music Education, NAMM-International Music Products
Association, the American Music Conference, and America's Promise-The
Alliance for Youth.
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