American Band
Instrument Service American Drum Shop November 22, 2003 Held
at the American Band Instrument
Service Education Center Tyler,
Texas |
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Photo Left to
Right: Kerry West Junior Division
winner, Nardo, Drum Shop Manage,
Michael Mims Youth Division Winner,
and Phillip Ellis Adult Division
and Overall Best Drummer. |
On Saturday November 22, 2003, twenty East Texas drummers met at American Band Instrument's Education Center in Tyler, Texas for the First Annual Duel of the Drummers competition. The competitors ranged from 10 years old through 23 years old. The competitors
were grouped into three age divisions.
These divisions were 13 and under,
14 through 15, and 16 and over.
Each participant was given not
more than 15 minutes to set up
(rearrange) the drum set and
perform a solo of his choosing.
The drum set used for the competition
was a profession six piece set.
Competitors were allowed to use
their own foot pedal, cymbals,
and snare drum, if they wished. In addition to the trophies, the winners divided up prizes donated by Pearl Corporation, Yamaha, Toca, Paiste, Zildjin, and American Band. Prizes included a Pearl piccolo snare drum, a Gretch popcorn drum, "T" shirts from all the companies above, a Paiste cymbal, a Zildjin cymbal, video taped drum lessons, and much more. Each of the drummers brought with them their own group of admirers who clapped and cheered them. It was a Saturday fill with great fun for everyone that attended. An estimated 210 people attended the event. |
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 The
overall Best of Contest winner
of the Duel of the Drummers was Phillip
Ellis. He also won
the Adult
Division contest as well. His drum
set solo consisted of both jazz type and
rock type drumming. He rated high in the
three major judging categories of Style,
Tempo, Originality, and Overall. His rock
solid tempo, great control of volume, and
bass drum work set him apart from the other
contestants. |
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 Kerry
West won the Junior Division. Kerry played
with trimendous drive and spirit. He
made good use of the entire drum
kit, and had good ideas. He scored high
in styler, originality, and overall. |
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List
of the Competing Drummers |
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Youth Division
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Junior Division
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Adult Division
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The Judges for this years
duel contest were left to right in
the back of the photo are. Randy Taylor,
Dan Spivey, and Larry Stanley. |
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