Mike Lynch, Director
The percussion program at Lassiter Lassiter has 35 students that comprise the Lassiter Marching Trojan’s Drumline, two large percussion en¬sembles, as well as several small chambers groups. All of the percussion ensem¬bles at Lassiter are extracurricular and rehearse entirely after school. The percussion students at Lassiter are trained in a variety of aspects of percussion and have an opportunity to perform with not only the above mentioned ensembles, but also one of four concert bands and a jazz band. Each year, “An Evening of Percussion” concert features the various percussion ensembles and student soloists, along with special guest artists. Some past guest soloists and clinicians for the percussion program include Tom Aungst, Jack Bell, Dr. Adam Blackstock, Michael Burritt, Glen Caruba, Lalo Davila, Clint Gillespie, Lynn Glassock, Thom Hannum, Ralph Hardimon, Scott Herring, Steve Houghton, Jeff Kershner, John Lawless, Tony McCutchen, Chris Moore, Dr. John Parks, Rafael Pereira, Tom Roady, Charles Settle, Tom Sherwood, Paul Vaillancourt, Bill Wilder and Mark Yanich. The ensemble was invited to perform at the Georgia Music Educators Association In-Service Conference in 2000, 2003, 2008, and 2009. In 2000, 2002, and 2015, the ensemble performed at the Music For All Sandy Feldstein National Percussion Festival in Indianapolis, In-diana. In 2005 and 2011, the ensemble performed at the Midwest Band and Orchestra Clinic in Chicago, Illinois. In 2007, they performed at the Percussive Arts Society International convention in Columbus, Ohio.
Band Division
georgia music news / winter 2015
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Lassiter High School Percussion Ensemble
McEachern High School Percussion Ensemble Anthony Cananzi, Director
The McEachern High School Percussion Ensemble under the direction of Mr. Anthony Cananzi, is an active performing ensemble in the Cobb County area. The ensemble has performed at numerous Percussive Arts Society’s “Georgia Days of Percussion”, as well as local percussion ensemble festivals, including the Lassiter Percussion Symposium. The McEachern Percussion Ensemble will be hosting the first “McEachern Day of Percussion” in May 2015 with guest artists to include Blake Tyson, Tony McCutchen, and Jonathan Ovalle. McEachern has had the privilege of performing for artists and educators including Dr. Omar Carmenates of Furman University, Dr. Scott Herring of the University of South Carolina, Dr. John Parks of Florida State University, and Professor John Lawless of Kennesaw State University.