Performer Details
Performer Bio Synopsis
Since its inception in the spring of 2002, the Dickerson Percussion Ensemble has performed for numerous festivals and conventions including the Georgia Music Educator's Association Conference, National Band Association Southern Div. Conference, and the 2010 & 2014 Sandy Feldstein National Percussion Festival. In addition, Mr. Brown and the Dickerson Percussion Ensemble presented a clinic/performance, "Developing a Successful Middle School Percussion Ensemble", for the GMEA Conference, PASIC, and The Midwest Clinic. In 2006, 2009, and 2013 the ensemble received Commendations from the Governor of Georgia.
Past guest artists and clinicians for the ensemble include: Ralph Hardimon, Nick Angelis, Emil Richards, Lalo Davila, Glen Caruba, Dr. Tony McCutchen, Dr. John Parks, Sonny Emory, Kit Chatham, Michael Spiro, "Boomshaka" from Northwestern University, Fushu Daiko Taiko Ensemble, Dom Famularo, Yasukazu Kano of Kodo, Nick Petrella, and Zoro. Alumni of the Dickerson Percussion Ensemble have continued their percussion studies at Florida State University, University of Michigan, University of Georgia, University of North Texas, and the Eastman School of Music.
DICKERSON MIDDLE SCHOOL PERCUSSION ENSEMBLE
Conductor's Bio
Scott Brown is currently the Assistant Band Director at Dickerson M.S. and Percussion Director at Walton H.S., both in Marietta, GA. Prior to his appointment at Walton, Scott spent 14 years in various capacities with the two-time BOA National Champion Lassiter H.S. Band and has served on the instructional staffs of Atlanta CV, Spirit of Atlanta, Kennesaw Mountain H.S. Band, and as arranger and consultant for Beatrix Drum & Bugle Corps from Hilversum, The Netherlands. Scott is co-author of “Field Level – The Ultimate Band Director’s Guide to fielding the Ultimate Marching Percussion Section” and composer of “Kumi-daiko”, both published by Row-Loff Productions.
Active as a clinician, Scott has presented clinics for The Midwest Clinic, PASIC, MEA conventions in Georgia, Texas, and Ontario, and served as a clinician and/or adjudicator in The Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, Thailand, Brazil, Colombia, and Malaysia. His ensembles have performed for the GMEA conference, Music for All National Percussion Festival, NBA Southern Div., and PASIC.
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