Global Drums

How has it been 2 years already? Missing the sun, travelling, and of course playing with Tracy!

We are thrilled to welcome Joe Porter to our SP family! Check out this video of Joe performing Blazing Guitar, Rumba Flamenca by Juan Serrano, arranged by Joe... Porter. He is using The Earth Tone hemp wrapped mallets in this order - ET70, ET80, ET80, ET90, ET90, ET90. Joe teaches at the University of Lethbridge in Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada. He is the author of two marimba books: The Art of Marimba with Six Mallets (dedicated to expanding the repertoire for six mallets), and Six-Mallet Technique Diversified (a comprehensive book and online video to learn six-mallet marimba technique). Check out his artist page at www.salyerspercussion.com or be sure to also visint www.joeporteronline.com to see more of his videos and projects.

Excited that two youth percussion groups (WHIP) and the Young Artist Percussion Academy from the U of L Conservatory of Music have been approved to start up aga...in in September!! If you know of any youth percussionists in Southern Alberta (or other instrumentalists that want to try percussion), I would love to hear from them!) Here is WHIP playing some Beethoven! Thinking back on WHIP, we were very fortunate to travel to Hawaii last year! No trips this year but so grateful to start up in September.

Thanks for the Instrumental Artist of the Year Nomination!! See below for information on how to vote! Looking forward to check out some of the amazing Canadian musicians!

Samba Bateria I’ve always loved the power and groove of a huge drum ensemble! I was fortunate to travel with Adam Mason to Rio and get the true hands on exper...ience with the samba schools, it was truly amazing! Missing the University of Lethbridge Global Drums Ensemble! Hopefully we can start up sooner than later with covid19... Innovative Percussion, Inc. Grover Pro Percussion Ludwig-Musser Percussion Dream Cymbals