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
