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BILL BACHMAN
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BILL BACHMAN
(Artist/Clinician)
Bill Bachman is and has been one of the top drum corps artist, innovators and educators in the world. He has studied percussion performance at the University of North Texas and is a graduate of the Berklee College of Music. He has played quads in the University of North Texas' indoor drumline, and in the Cadets of Bergen County Drum and Bugle Corps.
Bill's awards include Drum Corps International's 1st place percussion with the Cadets at the world finals in 1994, Drum Corps International's over all runner-up in 1994 and 1995, the Percussive Arts Society's 1994 tenor individual competition runner-up, and 1st place at the Percussive Arts Society's 1996 Indoor Drumline Competition with the University of North Texas. Bill has instructed with many award winning groups including the Bluecoats, Blue Knights, and Carolina Crown in his 12 years touring with Drum and Bugle Corps.
Bill is the author of the books Quad Logic, Rudimental Logic, and Bass Logic, and producer of the instructional drum DVD, Reefed Beats — all of which are available from RowLoff Publications. Recently, Bill completed a new instructional DVD entitled Rudimental Beats, designed to take ALL drummers to the highest level.
Bill Bachman is the designer of Vic Firth's HEAVY HITTER pads.
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Luis Conte
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Luis Conte
(Artist/Clinician)
Grammy-winner Luis Conte is an acknowledged master of percussion. His celebrated career includes touring and/or recording work with some of the greatest names in contemporary music, including Madonna, Eric Clapton, Phil Collins, Santana (Supernatural album), Jackson Browne, Celine Dion, Barbara Streisand, Ray Charles, Tony Bennett, James Taylor, Shakira, Ozzy Osborne, Queen Latifah and Cuban legends Arturo Sandoval and Cachao. He can also be heard on the scores and/or soundtracks to such box office smashes as the new Miami Vice, The Lost City with Andy Garcia, Mission Impossible, Rain Man, Waiting To Exhale, Coming To America, Drumline, Out of Time, The Italian Job, Oceans 12, Sideways, Disney’s animated Tarzan, Brother Bear and countless others.
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TEDDY CAMPBELL
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TEDDY CAMPBELL
(Artist/Clinician)
In 2008, Modern Drummer named him one of the top drummers in the world. That's an understatement. As the drummer for the show "American Idol" Teddy has to be a drummer versed in many styles of music. Teddy is more than versed though, he is one of the most dynamic drummers on the scene today. But not just today .. look at these great artists that he has worked with: Britney Spears, Backstreet Boys, Christina Aguilera, Mary Mary, Deborah Cox, 98 Degrees, Kelly Price, Ann Nesby, Micheal Mathews, Howard Hewitt, Al Jarreau, Rod Stewart, Paul Jackson Jr., Kelly Clarkson, Dakota Moon, Bette Midler, Kirk Whalum.....and many more.
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Tito Pascoal
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Tito Pascoal
(Young Featured Artist)
Every year Drummers for Jesus likes to feature a young and upcoming drummer. This year that drummer is Tito Pascoal. Tito Pascoal was born in Portugal April 28 1994. Tito's received his first drum set at age six.
Proficient in numerous styles, Tito loves to play jazz, fusion and funk. He excels at them along with R&B, Latin and rock. Tito began public performances at the young age of seven (7) years old, and can be seen on home video playing his drum set at the age six (6). Tito is the house drummer for Dream Center-St Louis that is part of Joyce Meyer Ministries.
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Todd Wilson
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Todd Wilson
(Clinician)
Todd's sound is an amalgam of gospel, R&B, Funk, Latin, and Jazz. Across more than a decade as a professional drummer, Todd has played for such renowned gospel artists as Donnie McClurkin, Ronald Winans, Ron Kenoly, Gary Oliver, and Bobby Jones Gospel. Today, he is the drummer for the FaithWorld band and Pastor Clint Brown. He has performed and written for Clint Brown's 'In His Presence 3' album, performed on Rod Parsley's World Harvest project, co-produced 'Young Tribe' for Tribe Music Group, and performed and co-produced for LaRue Steward's debut album 'Free'. In addition, Todd has played for a host of other artists such as Martha Munizzi.
Todd Wilson's love for percussion began in the church, where he learned from other contemporary gospel drummers. He took his gift and built a career in music at Florida Memorial College in Miami, FL. The diverse influences of his Miami home mark his distinct style. His sound is an amalgam of gospel, R&B, funk, latin and jazz.
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ZORO
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ZORO
(Artist/Clinician)
Zoro has toured and recorded with Lenny Kravitz, Bobby Brown, Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons, The New Edition, Jody Watley, Philip Bailey of Earth Wind & Fire, Vanessa Paradis and many others. He was voted #1 R&B drummer in the Modern Drummer reader's poll for three consecutive years, 2000-2002. He is also author of the best selling and critically acclaimed Warner Bros. Publications book, video, and DVD series, The Commandments of R&B Drumming: A Comprehensive Guide To Soul, Funk & Hip Hop. All were awarded with the prestigious #1 educational products title in the Modern Drummer reader's poll. A respected educator who teaches privately and conducts master classes around the globe, Zoro was voted Best Clinician in the 2001 & 2002 Modern Drummer reader's poll, and has his own CD entitled, "The Funky Drummer".
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