north texas percussion festival (NTPF)
Registration Opens December 10, 2021 at noon.
FEBRUARY 25 & 26, 2022
The Forney ISD percussion programs will be hosting the 12th annual North Texas Percussion Festival on February 25 & 26, 2022. This year’s clinicians are Dr. Brian Zator (TAMUC), and Dr. Tom Burritt (University of Texas at Austin). Each group has the choice of performing one or two selections with judge’s critique after their performances.
Large instruments will be provided for your convenience but each school will be asked to provide their own accessories. Each school will receive written comments and an audio recording. Forney HS is located ten minutes east of Mesquite and twenty minutes east of downtown Dallas.
Few reminders about the festival...
1. High School ensembles can choose a 30 minute slot for $150 or 45 minute slot for $175.
2. Each high school is limited to ONE slot of 30 or 45 minutes.
3. The high school classification will be broken down to a Small division (6 or less) and a Large division (7 or more).
FEBRUARY 25 & 26, 2022
The Forney ISD percussion programs will be hosting the 12th annual North Texas Percussion Festival on February 25 & 26, 2022. This year’s clinicians are Dr. Brian Zator (TAMUC), and Dr. Tom Burritt (University of Texas at Austin). Each group has the choice of performing one or two selections with judge’s critique after their performances.
Large instruments will be provided for your convenience but each school will be asked to provide their own accessories. Each school will receive written comments and an audio recording. Forney HS is located ten minutes east of Mesquite and twenty minutes east of downtown Dallas.
Few reminders about the festival...
1. High School ensembles can choose a 30 minute slot for $150 or 45 minute slot for $175.
2. Each high school is limited to ONE slot of 30 or 45 minutes.
3. The high school classification will be broken down to a Small division (6 or less) and a Large division (7 or more).
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high school division - clinicians
Dr. Brian Zator is a Professor of Music and the Director of Percussion at Texas A&M University-Commerce, having joined the faculty in 2001. He holds degrees from Baylor University, the University of Michigan and the University of North Texas. He is also a student of world-renowned marimba artist, Keiko Abe, having performed and studied with her in Japan. Dr. Zator has performed at seven Percussive Arts Society International Conventions (PASIC), conventions and festivals across the United States, at Carnegie Hall, and abroad in Brazil, Japan, Australia, Switzerland, Luxembourg and China. He has two CD’s released on Equilibrium Records: “Zamiki: Music for Solo Marimba” and a chamber-works CD entitled, “Zoomorphs”. Dr. Zator was also named a Co-Winner for The American Prize in Instrumental Performance, 2021 (professional division).
Active within the Percussive Arts Society (PAS), he served as President of the Executive Committee and Board of Directors. He was a member of the Keyboard and Percussion Ensemble Committees, has written reviews for Percussive Notes, and has adjudicated the PAS International Percussion Ensemble, Composition, and PASIC Marimba Solo Competitions.
Dr. Zator and the A&M-Commerce Percussion Ensemble were one of the three winners of the prestigious 2010 PAS International Percussion Ensemble Competition. The ensemble also presented a concert at PASIC 2006, featuring works of Minoru Miki, and has released two CD’s since 2007. Dr. Zator has an instructional keyboard book, “Keyboard Fundamentals with Play-Along Tracks”, and several published keyboard percussion solo and ensemble works. He is proud to be a performing artist and clinician for Innovative Percussion, Sabian, Evans, and Black Swamp Percussion.
Dr. Tom Burritt; There are storied educators, and there are dynamic performers, and then there are those who are destined to be both. Always in search of new music and new ways to share it with others, Thomas Burritt is today's percussionist. He has received degrees from Ithaca College School of Music (BM – Education and Performance), Kent State University (MM), and Northwestern University (DMA). Active in the creation and performance of new music for percussion Burritt has built a reputation in chamber music, as a percussion soloist and a concert marimbist. He has performed regularly at the Leigh Howard Stevens International Marimba Seminar and was a featured faculty performer at the 2007 and 2009 Zeltsman Marimba Festival. In April 2004 Burritt performed in Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall as member of the Hammers and Sticks Ensemble. Later the same year the Hammers and Sticks Ensemble released a CD on the Innova label featuring works by Steven Mackey, Zhou Long, Alvin Singleton, Alex Shapiro, Joseph Harchanko and Belinda Reynolds.
As Percussion Soloist Burritt has been active performing percussion concertos by Maki Ishii, Steve Mackey, Joseph Schwantner, Michael Dougherty, David Maslanka, John Mackey, and James MacMillan. Burritt has recorded for guitarist Eric Johnson and recording artist David Byrne. Burritt's first solo CD recording: "All Times Identical - New American Music for Marimba" was released in November 2006. His 2nd solo marimba recording "Groundlines" is available in iTunes, Amazon, Google Play, Rdio and Spotify. In August of 2015, Burritt released his latest recording via YouTube, featuring a video album of J. S. Bach's 5th Cello Suite performed on the Marimba. In 2009 and 2016, Burritt performed on two Grammy nominated recordings: "Conspirare in Concert" and "Pablo Neruda: The Poet Sings", both distributed world wide on the harmonia mundi label. In the spring of 2012, Burritt was cited as being one of "The most influential Music Professors on Twitter". Follow @tburritt
He is currently Professor of Percussion and Director of Percussion Studies at the University of Texas at Austin and is a clinician/endorser for Majestic Percussion, Sabian Cymbals, Innovative Percussion, Remo, Beetle Percussion and Grover Pro Percussion.
Eric Rath is an active educator, guest conductor-clinician, adjudicator, arranger and composer. Mr. Rath has served as a band and orchestra director as well as a percussion specialist at the Middle and High School levels and is currently the Director of Bands at Canyon High School (Canyon, TX)
As a composer, Mr. Rath has a growing list of original works and arrangements published through Alfred Music, FJH Music, Tapspace Publications and TRN Music. His music has been described as "very exciting for performers and audiences alike." Mr. Rath’s music has been performed nationally as well as abroad at the Midwest Clinic, the Texas Music Educators Association Convention and the International Double Reed Society’s Convention. Mr. Rath and Ralph Hicks are the co-authors of the wildly popular percussion ensemble collection, "Beyond Basic Percussion," the snare drum and keyboard fundamentals books, "Five Minute Drill" and “Nine Minute Drill” and a multi-use solo and ensemble transcription book “The Golden Age of Ragtime.” All are published by Tapspace Publications.
Mr. Rath is a veteran member of the Amarillo Symphony Orchestra. He is an in-demand freelance percussionist and serves on the worship team at his church. Additionally, he is also an alumni member of the Phantom Regiment Drum and Bugle Corps.
Mr. Rath is a proud graduate of West Texas A&M University, where he received both his Bachelor of Music Education and his Master of Arts Degree.
Mr. Rath resides in Canyon, Texas, with his wife Kayla, and their children Regan, Grant, McKinley, Jackson and Harrison. His professional affiliations include the Percussive Arts Society, Texas Music Educators Association, Texas Bandmasters Association and the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP). He is a Yamaha Performing Artist and also an educational artist for Innovative Percussion, Inc.
Active within the Percussive Arts Society (PAS), he served as President of the Executive Committee and Board of Directors. He was a member of the Keyboard and Percussion Ensemble Committees, has written reviews for Percussive Notes, and has adjudicated the PAS International Percussion Ensemble, Composition, and PASIC Marimba Solo Competitions.
Dr. Zator and the A&M-Commerce Percussion Ensemble were one of the three winners of the prestigious 2010 PAS International Percussion Ensemble Competition. The ensemble also presented a concert at PASIC 2006, featuring works of Minoru Miki, and has released two CD’s since 2007. Dr. Zator has an instructional keyboard book, “Keyboard Fundamentals with Play-Along Tracks”, and several published keyboard percussion solo and ensemble works. He is proud to be a performing artist and clinician for Innovative Percussion, Sabian, Evans, and Black Swamp Percussion.
Dr. Tom Burritt; There are storied educators, and there are dynamic performers, and then there are those who are destined to be both. Always in search of new music and new ways to share it with others, Thomas Burritt is today's percussionist. He has received degrees from Ithaca College School of Music (BM – Education and Performance), Kent State University (MM), and Northwestern University (DMA). Active in the creation and performance of new music for percussion Burritt has built a reputation in chamber music, as a percussion soloist and a concert marimbist. He has performed regularly at the Leigh Howard Stevens International Marimba Seminar and was a featured faculty performer at the 2007 and 2009 Zeltsman Marimba Festival. In April 2004 Burritt performed in Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall as member of the Hammers and Sticks Ensemble. Later the same year the Hammers and Sticks Ensemble released a CD on the Innova label featuring works by Steven Mackey, Zhou Long, Alvin Singleton, Alex Shapiro, Joseph Harchanko and Belinda Reynolds.
As Percussion Soloist Burritt has been active performing percussion concertos by Maki Ishii, Steve Mackey, Joseph Schwantner, Michael Dougherty, David Maslanka, John Mackey, and James MacMillan. Burritt has recorded for guitarist Eric Johnson and recording artist David Byrne. Burritt's first solo CD recording: "All Times Identical - New American Music for Marimba" was released in November 2006. His 2nd solo marimba recording "Groundlines" is available in iTunes, Amazon, Google Play, Rdio and Spotify. In August of 2015, Burritt released his latest recording via YouTube, featuring a video album of J. S. Bach's 5th Cello Suite performed on the Marimba. In 2009 and 2016, Burritt performed on two Grammy nominated recordings: "Conspirare in Concert" and "Pablo Neruda: The Poet Sings", both distributed world wide on the harmonia mundi label. In the spring of 2012, Burritt was cited as being one of "The most influential Music Professors on Twitter". Follow @tburritt
He is currently Professor of Percussion and Director of Percussion Studies at the University of Texas at Austin and is a clinician/endorser for Majestic Percussion, Sabian Cymbals, Innovative Percussion, Remo, Beetle Percussion and Grover Pro Percussion.
Eric Rath is an active educator, guest conductor-clinician, adjudicator, arranger and composer. Mr. Rath has served as a band and orchestra director as well as a percussion specialist at the Middle and High School levels and is currently the Director of Bands at Canyon High School (Canyon, TX)
As a composer, Mr. Rath has a growing list of original works and arrangements published through Alfred Music, FJH Music, Tapspace Publications and TRN Music. His music has been described as "very exciting for performers and audiences alike." Mr. Rath’s music has been performed nationally as well as abroad at the Midwest Clinic, the Texas Music Educators Association Convention and the International Double Reed Society’s Convention. Mr. Rath and Ralph Hicks are the co-authors of the wildly popular percussion ensemble collection, "Beyond Basic Percussion," the snare drum and keyboard fundamentals books, "Five Minute Drill" and “Nine Minute Drill” and a multi-use solo and ensemble transcription book “The Golden Age of Ragtime.” All are published by Tapspace Publications.
Mr. Rath is a veteran member of the Amarillo Symphony Orchestra. He is an in-demand freelance percussionist and serves on the worship team at his church. Additionally, he is also an alumni member of the Phantom Regiment Drum and Bugle Corps.
Mr. Rath is a proud graduate of West Texas A&M University, where he received both his Bachelor of Music Education and his Master of Arts Degree.
Mr. Rath resides in Canyon, Texas, with his wife Kayla, and their children Regan, Grant, McKinley, Jackson and Harrison. His professional affiliations include the Percussive Arts Society, Texas Music Educators Association, Texas Bandmasters Association and the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP). He is a Yamaha Performing Artist and also an educational artist for Innovative Percussion, Inc.
Forms
Percussion Ensemble Entry Form (Google Form)
Solo/Duet Entry Form (Google Form)
Festival Invoice (Word document)
Solo/Duet Entry Form (Google Form)
Festival Invoice (Word document)
results & SChedules
2009 HS Results
2010 HS Results 2010 MS Results
2011 HS Results 2011 MS Results
2012 HS Results 2012 MS Results
2013 HS Results 2013 MS Results
2014 HS Results 2014 MS Results 2014 Solo Results
2015 HS/MS Results 2015 Solo Results
2016 HS Results 2016 MS Results 2016 Solo Results
2017 HS Results 2017 MS Results
2018 HS Results 2018 MS Results 2018 Solo Results
2019 HS Large 2019 HS Small 2019 MS Results 2019 Solo Results
2020 HS Large 2020 HS Small
2022 HS Large 2022 HS Small 2022 MS Results 2022 Solo Results
2010 HS Results 2010 MS Results
2011 HS Results 2011 MS Results
2012 HS Results 2012 MS Results
2013 HS Results 2013 MS Results
2014 HS Results 2014 MS Results 2014 Solo Results
2015 HS/MS Results 2015 Solo Results
2016 HS Results 2016 MS Results 2016 Solo Results
2017 HS Results 2017 MS Results
2018 HS Results 2018 MS Results 2018 Solo Results
2019 HS Large 2019 HS Small 2019 MS Results 2019 Solo Results
2020 HS Large 2020 HS Small
2022 HS Large 2022 HS Small 2022 MS Results 2022 Solo Results
Past Clinicians2009 - Day of Percussion
2010 - Dr. Brian West, TCU Dr. Brian Zator, TAMUC 2011 - Dr. Tom Burritt, UT Austin Dr. Brian Zator, TAMUC 2012 - Dr. Scott Harris, SFA Dr. Brian Zator, TAMUC 2013 - Mr. John Lee, SMU Dr. Brian Zator, TAMUC 2014 - Mr. Christopher Deane, UNT Dr. Brian Zator, TAMUC Mr. Bobby Lopez, Texas State 2015 - Dr. Lisa Rogers, Texas Tech Mr. Derrick Logozzo, Richland College 2016 - Dr. Brian Zator, TAMUC Dr. John Lane, SHSU Dr. Rob Parks, Frisco ISD 2017 - Dr. Brian Zator, TAMUC Mr. Mark Ford, UNT Dr. Andrew Eldridge, UTA 2018 - Dr. Brian Zator, TAMUC Dr. Andrew Eldridge, UTA Mr. Jacob Garcia, UTA 2019 - Dr. Brian Zator, TAMUC Mr. Paul Rennick, UNT Ms. Emily Tannert Patterson, Independent 2020 - Dr. Brian Zator, TAMUC Dr. Nathan Daughtrey, C-Alan Publications 2022 - Dr. Tom Burritt, UT Austin Dr. Brian Zator, TAMUC Mr. Eric Rath, Canyon ISD |
PAST WINNERS2010 - Large Division - Rockwall Heath HS, Andrew Eldridge
MS Division - Kain Middle School, Andrew Eldridge 2011 - Large Division - Wylie High School, Russell Ratterree MS Division - Cooper Junior High, Russell Ratterree 2012 - Large Division - Plano East Senior HS, John Brennan MS Division - Stone Middle School, Matt Neal 2013 - Large Division - Plano East Senior HS, John Brennan MS Division - Burnett Junior High, Matt Holm 2014 - Large Division - Aledo High School, Tanner Trigg Small Division - Plano East Senior HS, John Brennan MS Division - Aledo Middle School, Tanner Trigg Solo Division - Euijin Jung, Fossil Ridge High School 2015 - Large Division - Wylie High School, Russell Ratterree Small Division - Wylie High School, Russell Ratterree MS Division - McMillan Junior High, Russell Ratterree Solo Division - Alex Johnson, Coppell High School 2016 - Large Division - Wylie High School, Russell Ratterree Small Division - Creekview High School, Matt Neal MS Division - Apollo Junior High, Mike Garcia Solo Division - H. Boyd, Wylie High School 2017 - Large Division - Plano East Senior HS, John Brennan Small Division - Plano East Senior HS, John Brennan MS Division - Creek Valley Middle School, Tanner Trigg Solo Division - A. Keck, Prosper High School 2018 - Large Division - Plano East Senior HS, John Brennan Small Division - Prosper HS, Michael Huestis MS Division - Apollo/Liberty JH, Michael Garcia Solo Division - A. Machado, Grapevine High School 2019 - Large Division - Denton HS, Philip Elder Small Division - Colleyville Heritage, Nick Beaudet MS Division - Wilson MS, Matt Moore Solo Division - J. Leonard, Prosper HS 2020 - Large Division - V.R. Eaton HS, Matt Moore Small Division - Prosper HS, Michael Huestis 2022 - Large Division - Trinity HS, Manny Flores Small Division - Colleyville Heritage HS, Nick Beaudet MS Division - Kerr MS, Andrew Klein Solo Division - Zach Pospisil & Reese Baily, Eaton HS |
Contact
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Mario Luna Director of Fine Arts - Festival Host maluna@forneyisd.net 469-762-4100 - office 469-762-4101 - fax Jim Gist NFHS Percussion Instructor - HS contest coordinator jagist@edu.forneyisd.net Riley Warren FHS Percussion Instructor - MS contest/Solo contest coordinator rhwarren@edu.forneyisd.net PLEASE NOTE: REFUNDS ARE NOT REFUNDABLE TWO WEEKS PRIOR TO THE CONTEST DUE TO PLANNED LOGISTICS. |
