Saturday at PASIC

If you are into the art of rudimental drumming, Saturday November 22nd at PASIC is going to be HOT!!!!!!!!

8:00 am………..Marching percussion committee meeting
12:00 pm………The Cross Fade Duo, featuring Mark Reilly & Peter Vulperhorst
1:00 pm………..The Connecticut Patriots Fife & Drum Corps, moderated by Charley Poole, Jr., with drum instructor, Brendan Mason.
3:00 pm………..VISUALS!-Bring your sticks, featuring John Wooton, Jeff Queen, Harvey Thompson, Jeff Prosperie and Ralph Nader. 
5:00 pm………..Bill Cobham

That is my schedule for the day, so I'm going to give you a quick break down of each event.  I hope you will check out some of these great sessions if you are going to PASIC, and if you do, make sure you say hello.

• 8:00……….Marching Percussion Committee Meeting

      When you enter the room for a committee meeting at PASIC it is like a who's who of drummers in the room.  About 12 years ago I was invited by Julie Davila to join the committee as "the fife & drum guy."  To be honest, it is very much a business meeting, but to hear some of the greats in marching percussion "talk drums" is an experience like no other!

• 12:00 pm………The Cross Fade Duo, featuring Mark Reilly & Peter Vulperhorst

     If you've never had the opportunity to see one of the brightest stars in rudimental drumming, Mark Reilly, take the stage, then you are in for a treat.  He is joined by one of Hollands biggest rudimental stars, Peter Vulperhorst.  Together they  perform as "The Cross Fade Duo."  I'm honored to be joining them as a guest performer along with a handful of other talented drummer.  This is going to be fun!!!!!!!!!!!!!

• 1:00 pm………..The Connecticut Patriots Fife & Drum Corps, moderated by Charley Poole, Jr., with drum instructor, Brendan Mason.
  

     The music of fifing and drumming is diverse.  Some groups perform purely "traditional" music, while others are contemporary.  The Connecticut Patriots are all of the above!!!!!  They take traditional melodies and drum rudiments to the limit and feature the arrangements of one of my favorite drummers in the world, Brendan Mason.  This is a session you do not want to miss and it will be moderated by the legendary, Charley Poole, Jr.

• 3:00 pm………..VISUALS!-Bring your sticks, featuring John Wooton, Jeff Queen, Harvey Thompson, Jeff Prosperie and Ralph Nader. 
  

     Have you ever watched someone perform magic and ask, "how did they do that?"  This is the version that every drummer has dreamed of.  With John Wooton, Jeff Queen, Harvey Thompson, Jeff Prosperie and Ralph Nader sharing the stage, you have five of the best in the drumming business sharing their secrets.  As the session suggests, "bring your sticks!"

• 5:00 pm………..Bill Cobham
  

     After seeing the names of all of the above mentioned drummers you are probably asking, "what does Billy Cobham have to do with rudimental drumming?"  This is not about his style, it is about his roots. Many people are unaware that Billy played drum corps in his youth.  In one of these groups he was taught by rudimental drumming legend, Kenny Lemley (the son of Crazy Army creator, Ed Lemley).  I exchanged email's with Billy a few years back and he expressed to me that every time he takes the stage his roots are part of his performance.  He also mentioned Kenny being an important part of his early drumming career.  I will definitely be in the audience!!!!!!!!
     
     This is just a taste of what you will experience at PASIC.  I'll be around Thursday, Friday & Saturday, so if you see me, please say hello.  AND, if you visit my friends at Cooperman, Innovative Percussion, Remo & Yamaha, tell them Dominick sent you!!!!!!!!!

Thats all for now my friends…NOW STOP READING, PICK UP YOUR STICKS AND START MAKING MUSIC!!!!!!!!!!!

DC

In the spirit,
Dominick Cuccia