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Pearl and Adams Welcomes New NEXUS Member NEXUS, the Toronto-based percussion group now in its 31st season of solo and symphony appearances is pleased to announce the addition of Garry Kvistad to the internationally acclaimed percussion group. The percussion group was formed in 1971 and has continued with the original personnel until now. John Wyre, one of the founding members, has recently announced his decision to leave Nexus to pursue other interests. The other original members are Bob Becker, Bill Cahn, Robin Engelman and Russell Hartenberger. According to Russell Hartenberger, "Garry has been a long-time friend of Nexus. He has appeared with Nexus at various times over the years as a guest. It is a very natural transition for him now to be a regular member of the group." Kvistad has been performing and recording with NEXUS members Bob Becker and Russell Hartenberger since joining Steve Reich and Musicians in 1980. Kvistad, along with Becker and Hartenberger, is one of 18 musicians to win a Grammy award for the 1998 Nonesuch recording of Steve Reich's "Music for 18 Musicians". In addition to performing, Kvistad is the founder and CEO of Woodstock Percussion, Inc., makers of Woodstock Chimes. He is a 1995 winner of Ernst & Young/Inc. Magazine's Entrepreneur of the Year Award for the Southern New England Region and served as a New York state delegate to the 1995 White House Conference on Small Business. He earned his BM from the Oberlin Conservatory of Music, and MM from Northern Illinois University, which honored him with its Distinguished Alumni Award in 1993. In the 1970s, he joined the faculties of Northern Illinois University and the University of Cincinnati College Conservatory of Music, during which time he co-founded the Blackearth Percussion Group. Kvistad has served as timpanist with the Chicago Grant Park Symphony, a Tanglewood Fellow, and percussionist with the Cabrillo Music Festival Orchestra. The Balinese Gong Kebjar Gamelan ensemble, Giri Mekar, which he formed in 1987, is in residence at Bard College. Garry serves as Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Woodstock Guild and the Byrdcliffe Arts Colony, Woodstock, NY, and as a member of the Board of Advisors of the Catskill Center for Conservation and Development, Arkville, NY. Since their first all improvised concert in 1971, NEXUS has been captivating audiences with an eclectic mix of music drawn from all over the Globe. Their virtuosity and innovative programming have inspired compositions from some of the greatest composers of our time. Garryšs first concert with Nexus will be on September 27, 2002 at a Faculty Artist Concert at the University of Toronto where Nexus is Ensemble-in-Residence. John Wyre and Garry will both perform on this concert that features several new works by members of the group and an improvisation for which Nexus is so well known. NEXUS member Bill Cahn said, "in every way Garry is the right person to join with us on our music-making journey; he is a wonderful percussionist whose positive personal chemistry with each NEXUS member has already been established in previous collaborations. He'll hit the ground running."
	Mark Ford gives clinic for MENC-National Association for Music Education
Mark Ford, Coordinator of Percussion at The University of North Texas, gave a clinic at the 2002 MENC-National Association for Music Education Convention in Nashville, TN which was well received and attended. Mark discussed concert bass drum technique using Pearl's 100% Mahogany Concert Series Concert Bass Drum and STBD32 suspended concert bass drum stand.
	Pearl Brings Home the Gold Three Pearl products have caused quite a stir in the drumming community as of late. Pearl products have won 2 Musikmesse International Press Awards that were presented at the Musikmesse, the world's largest music products show held annually in Frankfort, Germany. MIPA voting was conducted with input from 31 music magazines from all over the world.
Pearl's incredible new H2000 Eliminator Hi-Hat placed first in the Drum Hardware category and Pearl's Mini Ganzeiro placed first in the Small & Effects Percussion division. The H-2000 Hi-Hat uses the revolutionary Eliminator interchangeable cam system to optimize pedal feel and response for the ultimate in fine tuning for an individual's playing style. The Mini Ganzeiro allows the player the benefits of two instruments in one. It's a stand alone shaker, with the addition of pandeiro jingles, offering two separate sounds that can be played independently or simultaneously. Continue——»
	Highlights from the 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. Continue——»
	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. Continue——» Be sure to check these other fine articles in our BUZZ section: Drum Magazine Poll Winners Pearl makes major donation to VH1 Save The Music Foundation

	Mike Mangini Shapes & Your Drum Kit In terms of choosing and using your drum kit setup, the most important thing to remember is that it is variable as our bodies' mechanics are not.
Although we can make physical adjustments to connect to our kits, the bulk of 'connection adjustments' are with the drum kit itself. The second most important aspect of our setup is how Its' sounds are structured. This structure is a geometrical one. In other words, there are 'buckets' of shapes to look at on the kit. There are lines, triangles and even the ever-popular Rhombus. Continue——»
	Michael Cartellone You Never Know
Greetings fellow drummers! Well, I'm winding down from an exciting year touring the world with the legendary John Fogerty. After touring the States this summer, we headed to Scandinavia, and I've just returned from Australia. Needless to say, this has been an incredible experience. Working with John has been a pleasure, and playing all those great Creedence tunes has been a blast. My musical relationship with him will continue into future endeavors. Continue——» Be sure to check these other fine articles in our Players Voice section: Giti Khalsa — Beware of the Party Dio Saucedo — Laying the Foundation for Success: Goal Setting

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	Drum Magazine Review Pearl Signature Series Snare Drums This Time itâs Smitty & Steve by John Nyman
Itâs a good thing when artists and manufacturers collaborate on new design ideas. The artists get free reign to create ădream drums,ä and we, the cash-spending drummers of the world, get new, great drums to buy and play. Pearl has already produced diverse Signature Series snare drums for Omar Hakim, Chad Smith, John ăJRä Robinson, and Dennis Chambers, and the companyâs two latest come from the imaginations of Steve Ferrone (Average White Band, Tom Petty, Eric Clapton) and Marvin ăSmittyä Smith (Tonight Show, Branford Marsalis, Sting). Continue——»
	Pearl Percussion: Shakerine, Mini-Shakerine and Mini-Ganzeiro By Bart Fermie
As a percussionist, the possibility of having one instrument which functions in two ways appeals to me. When I first concepted the Shakerine, my thinking was that 1 + 1 = 2, right? Not exactly, because as this instrument began to develop, I realize that because of its variety of sounds and all the possible ways it could be played, the Shakerine was an instrument which added the depth and color of many cultures ö and which would give me musical satisfaction for years to come! Continue——»
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	The latest selection for Pearl's Show Us Your Kits is submitted by Rose B. from Hilversum, The Netherlands. The white drums are 1993 spec Export and the Cardinal Red drums are 1995 spec Export. Note the white hoops on the red bass drum.
How to Enter Do you think that your Pearl drumset is the biggest, coolest, wildest or oldest around? Do you want to see your prized possession featured in the Pearl News? If you have a great Pearl drumset and would like to submit a photo for Show Us Your Kits consideration, please send a color photo with a description of the model, sizes, color and any other points of interest to: Pearl Corporation c/o "Show Us Your Kits" P.O. Box 111240 Nashville, TN 37222-1240 Continue——»
Tech Speak is a regular segment of the Pearl News and features articles pertaining to Pearl drums and (sometimes) drumming in general. It is written by Gene Okamoto and Raymond Massey, Pearl's resident nuts and bolts guys.
	Easy ways to add a Cowbell to your Drum set by Raymond Massey
Welcome to Pearl's Tech Speak column and thank you for visiting. In this edition, we'll examine cowbells and focus in on their various sounds, how they can be incorporated into your set-up, and how they can be utilized in your playing. Of course the purpose of this is to sell more cowbellsˇPearl cowbells. We recently changed the name of our cowbells from Afro to Pearl and improved them considerably using argon welding for super clean welds, making them drier for drum set use, while keeping prices very affordable. If you aren't already using a cowbell read on, you may find a reason or two to incorporate one in your playing. If you're already using cowbells, check the new Pearl cowbells, we're confident that you'll like them! Continue——»
	HOW TO ADJUST BASS DRUM PEDALS and OTHER INTERESTING PEDAL STUFF by Gene Okamoto
Sometime ago, I received an email from a drummer who asked how to adjust his bass pedal to make it faster. I gave him a quick answer and said to myself, "Hey, this would be a great topic for a Tech Speak article!" So here it is: HOW TO ADJUST BASS DRUM PEDALS and OTHER INTERESTING PEDAL STUFF. Plain or with Peanuts Like most things: cars, computers, stereos, and candy bars, pedals come in plain and fancy versions. Generally, the higher the price, the fancier the pedal with more bells and whistles attached. However, even the plainest pedals have two fundamental adjustments: spring tension and beater height. Continue——»
	HOW TO REPLACE AND ADJUST SNARES by Gene Okamoto
1) Thread the cord through the holes of the snares and wrap them around the bolts of the butt as shown in the photo below: Continue——»
	Drumsticks, Brushes, and Mallets by Raymond Massey First, let me extend a warm welcome and thanks to everyone for visiting Pearl's Tech Speak column.
My name is Raymond Massey, Product Specialist, and I've been with Pearl since 1993. Some of my duties include coordinating trade shows such as the N.A.M.M. (National Association of Music Merchants) show and participating in Pearl's "Masterworks Tour" in support of our Masterworks totally custom drumset line. I'm also a player and very active in the music scene here in Nashville. If you are ever in town, please come and visit; I hold down the house band gig with the Wooten Brothers at 3rd & Lindsley, a local R&B club every Wednesday night. Continue——» Be sure to check these other fine articles in our Tech Speak section: Gene Okamoto — Drumheads Gene Okamoto — Drum Tuning Raymond Massey — Jungle Gig Gene Okamoto — Mahogany Drums Steve Hearn — Fine Tuning Your Pearl Philharmonic Snare Drum Gene Okamoto — The Pearl FFX-505N Pipe Snare Drum