Great Events In Thie Newsletter

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Drum Clinic Featuring Session Great Paul Leim: Paul is one of the greatest recording drummers of our time. In concert venues and recording studios all over the world, Paul has performed for a seemingly endless list of top artists, composers and producers. Paul has performed on tours or special engagements with Doc Severinsen, The Berlin Orchestra, The London Symphony, The Boston Pops, Tanya Tucker, Randy Travis, Tom Jones and Neil Diamond. At present he has been the drummer for more than 350 million recordings. For pictures and details click at side panel or on the picture at the Left.

On Saturday November 18, 2006, East Texas drummers met at American Band Instrument's Education Center in Tyler, Texas for the Fifth Annual Duel of the Drummers competition. The competitors ranged from 7 years old through 33 years old. Competition was keen. For pictures and details click at side panel or on the picture at the Right.

The fifth annual AMERICAN BAND IDOL COMPETITION will be held at the American Band Instrument Service Education Center in Tyler, Texas. The contest is patterned after the "AMERICAN IDOL" television show only without the harsh words to contestants. Students are given the opportunity to perform before an audience and three college level judges. The judges grade the students' performance on a points system and give suggestions for improving their playing. Free T-shirts are given to all contestants. Cash prizes and trophies are given to the top two performers in both the middle school and the high school divisions. CONTEST DAY IS SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2007.

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