"Just don't give up on trying to do what you really want to do. Where there is love and inspiration, I don't think you can go wrong." –- Ella Fitzgerald
Prof receives award at PASIC 2007
Johnny Lee Lane (l) accepting the Lifetime Achievement in Education Award from PAS Vice President Lisa Rogers at the PASIC 2007 Hall of Fame Banquet.
November 2, 2007
Columbus, OH
Evelyn Glennie: How to listen to music with your whole body
Scottish percussionist and composer Evelyn Glennie lost nearly all of her hearing by age 12. Rather than isolating her, it has given her a unique connection to her music.
Video topics:
Rote vs. Feeling; How to Listen; Music as Medicine; Audience participation; Evelyn playing.
Da Camera of Houston brings Music to Houston Area Schools
July 31, 2007 - Samuel Dinkins III, Director, The Dinky Drum Company, LLC is pleased to announce that many of Houston schools will be filled with musical shows this term. Through funding provided by The Williams Companies Foundation, Inc. in association with Da Camera of Houston ; Mr. Dinkins will present "Beyond the Concert Hall" and "Da Camera Goes to Your School" performances to Houston area schools.
Nena Lorenz (Dairy Queen) has just been appointed Principal Percussionist in the Louisiana Symphony Orchestra in New Orleans. She still has the Hayti Groove. (smile) She will also be teaching percussion at Xavier University in New Orleans.
Prof in South Korea
This is a picture of me and the students at Hansei University in Kunpo City, South Korea on Monday - May 14th. It was awesome. Still keeping the groove alive.
--Prof.
Mid-West Funk Factory CD available for purchase
The infamous Mid-West Funk Factory drum line recording is once again available for purchase.
Want to hear how Prof's cadences are meant to be played? Here's your chance!
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