Jim Chapin Memorial Teacher Scholarship
Date: Wednesday, February 17, 2010
Time: 7 PM
Place: Hard Rock Cafe, 1501 Broadway, New York City
On February 17, Dom Famularo, the Chapin family, and some of the biggest names in the music industry will launch the Jim Chapin Memorial Teacher Scholarship at the Hard Rock Cafe in New York City. The event, which celebrates the legacy of one of drumming’s most influential legends, will feature Famularo as MC and will include performances by some of today’s leading drummers, along with music by members of the Chapin family (Tom, Jen, Steve, Abigail, Lily, and David).
Jim Chapin, who passed away on July 4, 2009, just shy of his ninetieth birthday, was known as the Father Of Independence, due in a large part to his revolutionary 1948 instructional book, Advanced Techniques For The Modern Drummer, Vol. I.
In 1994, Chapin received two honors for his contributions to music and education: the American Eagle Award, presented by the National Music Council in Washington, D.C., and a lifetime achievement award from Berklee College Of Music in Boston. In 1995, he was inducted into the Percussive Arts Society Hall Of Fame.
The Jim Chapin Memorial Teacher Scholarship will be given annually beginning in 2010 and is open to instructors who want to improve their teaching programs. Details on how to apply will be announced soon.
The Percussive Arts Society (PAS) will maintain the Jim Chapin Memorial Teacher Scholarship. Contributions can be made at the February 17 event and at any other time by check payable to PAS/Jim Chapin Scholarship or online.
Mail checks to:
Percussive Arts Society
110 W. Washington St., Suite A
Indianapolis, IN 46204 USA
Tel: (317) 974-4488
Fax: (317) 974-4499
Email: percarts@pas.org
To donate online, go to:
http://members.pas.org/fundraising.aspx
Select “23. Jim Chapin Teacher Scholarship” from the pull-down menu.
Time: 7 PM
Place: Hard Rock Cafe, 1501 Broadway, New York City
On February 17, Dom Famularo, the Chapin family, and some of the biggest names in the music industry will launch the Jim Chapin Memorial Teacher Scholarship at the Hard Rock Cafe in New York City. The event, which celebrates the legacy of one of drumming’s most influential legends, will feature Famularo as MC and will include performances by some of today’s leading drummers, along with music by members of the Chapin family (Tom, Jen, Steve, Abigail, Lily, and David).
Jim Chapin, who passed away on July 4, 2009, just shy of his ninetieth birthday, was known as the Father Of Independence, due in a large part to his revolutionary 1948 instructional book, Advanced Techniques For The Modern Drummer, Vol. I.
In 1994, Chapin received two honors for his contributions to music and education: the American Eagle Award, presented by the National Music Council in Washington, D.C., and a lifetime achievement award from Berklee College Of Music in Boston. In 1995, he was inducted into the Percussive Arts Society Hall Of Fame.The Jim Chapin Memorial Teacher Scholarship will be given annually beginning in 2010 and is open to instructors who want to improve their teaching programs. Details on how to apply will be announced soon.
The Percussive Arts Society (PAS) will maintain the Jim Chapin Memorial Teacher Scholarship. Contributions can be made at the February 17 event and at any other time by check payable to PAS/Jim Chapin Scholarship or online.
Mail checks to:
Percussive Arts Society
110 W. Washington St., Suite A
Indianapolis, IN 46204 USA
Tel: (317) 974-4488
Fax: (317) 974-4499
Email: percarts@pas.org
To donate online, go to:
http://members.pas.org/fundraising.aspx
Select “23. Jim Chapin Teacher Scholarship” from the pull-down menu.
Labels: Jim Chapin
Tiffany Giardina & website updates
'Ello there!
I recently discovered that an album for which I recorded drum tracks in 2007 was released last year and I had totally missed it.
Tiffany Giardina is a new teen-pop sensation signed to Disney and has appeared on several Disney soundtracks. I recorded drums for four songs on her debut album "No Average Angel". Samples can be found on the discography page for this album .
The album was produced by PJ Bianco, with who I had previously worked on several tracks for Sean Austin. Around the same time we were working on the Tiffany album, PJ was working on the Jonas Brothers' debut album. That one went pretty well for him! Anyway, Tiffany's album came out great as well. Fun stuff!
You've probably noticed some changes in the design of this website. It's still a work in progress, but an overhaul was long overdue. Everything should be finished within the next couple of weeks. Comments and suggestions are always welcome!
Also, there is now a new mailing list engine which enables you to indicate your country of residence. This way you will only receive mailings that are relevant for you (for example, only people who live in New York and surrounding areas will be receiving mailings about local New York shows). If you are already subscribed and would like to edit your preferences, click this link.
Cheerio,
d.
I recently discovered that an album for which I recorded drum tracks in 2007 was released last year and I had totally missed it.
Tiffany Giardina is a new teen-pop sensation signed to Disney and has appeared on several Disney soundtracks. I recorded drums for four songs on her debut album "No Average Angel". Samples can be found on the discography page for this album .The album was produced by PJ Bianco, with who I had previously worked on several tracks for Sean Austin. Around the same time we were working on the Tiffany album, PJ was working on the Jonas Brothers' debut album. That one went pretty well for him! Anyway, Tiffany's album came out great as well. Fun stuff!
You've probably noticed some changes in the design of this website. It's still a work in progress, but an overhaul was long overdue. Everything should be finished within the next couple of weeks. Comments and suggestions are always welcome!
Also, there is now a new mailing list engine which enables you to indicate your country of residence. This way you will only receive mailings that are relevant for you (for example, only people who live in New York and surrounding areas will be receiving mailings about local New York shows). If you are already subscribed and would like to edit your preferences, click this link.
Cheerio,
d.
Labels: Disney, recording, Tiffany Giardina
Reviewing 2009
Right off the bat... 2009 was the best year of my life. There's no doubt about it.
For personal reasons as well as for my drumming career.
2009 started off fairly slow with several pending gigs, the usual teaching and recordings but no major recording or touring plans or exciting trips booked...
But everything turned around in May. First I got a call from a good friend, asking me to join a new band. Even though the band broke up before releasing any material, I spent a good part of the summer jamming, writing and recording with the guys, and I had a blast. The last time I had been involved in an original project in which I was completely involved in the songwriting, and songs were born out of jamming, was The Saturnine (2003-2004). It opened up my eyes and my playing. I felt like I found that last little piece of my own musical identity. I hope we'll be able to release the material one day.
Then came the call from Lita Ford. A day and a half to learn a whole set, and then running all over Europe and the US for 3 months. It was a dream come true. A dream of which I had gotten a taste many times before... I have toured many times, but always driving around in vans, sleeping at motels or people's houses, and playing clubs. Rarely ever e real crew, apart from maybe a tour manager and one backline guy. The other taste I had gotten several times before was the odd big open air festival with my previous bands and Bumblefoot. But this time it was the whole package. Huge festivals (smallest crowd of 5000, biggest somewhere in the 30,000 region). Nice hotels, professional crew and management, amazing fans. And... GOOD GEAR. When you're a headlining band and you get to set up, sound check and tweak everything and no one touches your gear for the rest of the day... that makes a difference. And so does a professional crew who double as a group of great friends on the road. When a hihat stand is broken, "I'll get you a new one right away" also makes a drummer much happier than "That sucks. We don't have another one". Not to mention eating decent food every day (and some ridiculously awesome food as well... Greece!). Traditionally, you eat crap (fast) food on the road, which makes it hard to stay fit and focused. It was an incredibly enjoyable experience. I am extremely thankful to have gotten this chance and can not wait to do it again.
Back home, I have done some awesome recording projects in the past year as well. Several records for which I recorded drum tracks at my own studio in 2008 were released in 2009, and I'm very proud of them. 2009 also marked the completion of my first full production. I produced a 7-song album with my good friend and amazing singer Ariana Shore. We started working on the album in January 2009, and completed the mix in December. I'm extremely proud of the album and all the people that played on it. We're hoping to release it in the spring.
2009 was also a very special year for me on a personal level. I met the girl of my dreams in 2008, but it wasn't until the summer of 2009 that we both realized we should be together. Jen and I found a beautiful apartment in Queens later in the year and we've been living there happily since. A huge upgrade from my previous dorm-style room! I'm having a blast cooking and baking with Jen every day (my second passion!), and sharing my love for music with her. Life with her is so much more beautiful.
The year ended with a visit to Holland where Jen and I spent the Holidays with my family. My little nephew and niece are the most adorable kids I have ever known, and they bring me so much joy. It was a magical week, and the cherry on the cake of 2009.
2010 promises to be even better, and I have never been more excited.
See you at NAMM!
HAPPY NEW YEAR!
d.
For personal reasons as well as for my drumming career.
2009 started off fairly slow with several pending gigs, the usual teaching and recordings but no major recording or touring plans or exciting trips booked...
But everything turned around in May. First I got a call from a good friend, asking me to join a new band. Even though the band broke up before releasing any material, I spent a good part of the summer jamming, writing and recording with the guys, and I had a blast. The last time I had been involved in an original project in which I was completely involved in the songwriting, and songs were born out of jamming, was The Saturnine (2003-2004). It opened up my eyes and my playing. I felt like I found that last little piece of my own musical identity. I hope we'll be able to release the material one day.
Then came the call from Lita Ford. A day and a half to learn a whole set, and then running all over Europe and the US for 3 months. It was a dream come true. A dream of which I had gotten a taste many times before... I have toured many times, but always driving around in vans, sleeping at motels or people's houses, and playing clubs. Rarely ever e real crew, apart from maybe a tour manager and one backline guy. The other taste I had gotten several times before was the odd big open air festival with my previous bands and Bumblefoot. But this time it was the whole package. Huge festivals (smallest crowd of 5000, biggest somewhere in the 30,000 region). Nice hotels, professional crew and management, amazing fans. And... GOOD GEAR. When you're a headlining band and you get to set up, sound check and tweak everything and no one touches your gear for the rest of the day... that makes a difference. And so does a professional crew who double as a group of great friends on the road. When a hihat stand is broken, "I'll get you a new one right away" also makes a drummer much happier than "That sucks. We don't have another one". Not to mention eating decent food every day (and some ridiculously awesome food as well... Greece!). Traditionally, you eat crap (fast) food on the road, which makes it hard to stay fit and focused. It was an incredibly enjoyable experience. I am extremely thankful to have gotten this chance and can not wait to do it again.
Back home, I have done some awesome recording projects in the past year as well. Several records for which I recorded drum tracks at my own studio in 2008 were released in 2009, and I'm very proud of them. 2009 also marked the completion of my first full production. I produced a 7-song album with my good friend and amazing singer Ariana Shore. We started working on the album in January 2009, and completed the mix in December. I'm extremely proud of the album and all the people that played on it. We're hoping to release it in the spring.
2009 was also a very special year for me on a personal level. I met the girl of my dreams in 2008, but it wasn't until the summer of 2009 that we both realized we should be together. Jen and I found a beautiful apartment in Queens later in the year and we've been living there happily since. A huge upgrade from my previous dorm-style room! I'm having a blast cooking and baking with Jen every day (my second passion!), and sharing my love for music with her. Life with her is so much more beautiful.
The year ended with a visit to Holland where Jen and I spent the Holidays with my family. My little nephew and niece are the most adorable kids I have ever known, and they bring me so much joy. It was a magical week, and the cherry on the cake of 2009.
2010 promises to be even better, and I have never been more excited.
See you at NAMM!
HAPPY NEW YEAR!
d.
