north texas percussion festival (NTPF)
Registration Opens December 11, 2019 at noon.
MARCH 6/7, 2020
The Forney ISD percussion programs will be hosting the 12th annual North Texas Percussion Festival on March 6th and 7th, 2020. This year’s clinicians are Dr. Brian Zator (TAMUC), and Nathan Daughtrey (C-Alan Publications). 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).
MARCH 6/7, 2020
The Forney ISD percussion programs will be hosting the 12th annual North Texas Percussion Festival on March 6th and 7th, 2020. This year’s clinicians are Dr. Brian Zator (TAMUC), and Nathan Daughtrey (C-Alan Publications). 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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Dr. Brian Zator is 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, and is also a student of world-renowned marimba artist, Keiko Abe. Dr. Zator has performed at the Percussive Arts Society International Convention (PASIC), TMEA, TBA, Midwest, conventions and festivals across the United States, at Carnegie Hall, and abroad in Japan, China, Brazil, Argentina, Australia, Switzerland, and Luxembourg. He has two CD’s released on Equilibrium Records: “Zamiki: Music for Solo Marimba” and a chamber-works CD entitled, “Zoomorphs”.
Active within the Percussive Arts Society (PAS), he currently serves as Immediate Past President. He has also served as President, President-Elect, Second Vice President, Secretary, on the Board of Directors, and on the Keyboard and Percussion Ensemble Committees. Dr. Zator was a contributing author for the New Literature Reviews for Percussive Notes and has adjudicated the PAS International Percussion Ensemble, Composition, and Solo Marimba Competitions.
Providing instructional materials for marimba and keyboard students, Dr. Zator wrote a keyboard method book, “Keyboard Fundamentals with Play-Along Tracks”, published by Innovative Percussion, and is the primary keyboard artist for the iBook publications by Pocket Percussion Teacher. He is Chair of the Texas Prescribed Music List (PML) Percussion Committee that regularly edits, updates and revises the primary percussion solo and ensemble list used by high schools across Texas and the country. Dr. Zator is a performing artist and clinician for Innovative Percussion, Sabian, Evans, and Black Swamp Percussion.
Dr. Zator’s students are perennial winners at PASIC competitions, winning the College Keyboard category 6 of the last 9 years, the College Multiple-Percussion category three times, the Timpani category, and the Small Ensemble Competition. The A&M-Commerce Percussion Ensemble was one of the three winners of the prestigious PAS International Percussion Ensemble Competition and performed a showcase concert at PASIC 2010. The ensemble also presented a concert at PASIC 2006, featuring works of Minoru Miki, and has released two CD’s since 2007. His students have earned graduate assistant positions at prestigious programs across the country and are becoming successful professionals in their chosen fields.
Dr. Zator is also heavily involved in his community, currently in his second term as a School Board Trustee for the Royse City Independent School District. He was one of the Co-Captains for the Davis Elementary All Pro Dad Chapter, having served in this role for eight years. Invited by members of the City Council, Dr. Zator served as Chair of the Royse City Comprehensive Plan Action Committee and gave presentations at the Chamber Luncheon and town forums. He is also a member and plays drumset at the Fellowship Church-Royse City.
Dr. Nathan Daughtrey, Percussionist, composer, & educator is a musical chameleon who uses his wide-ranging talents to adapt comfortably to a variety of environments. As a performing artist and clinician for Yamaha percussion, Vic Firth sticks & mallets, Zildjian cymbals, and Black Swamp accessories, he has performed and given masterclasses and clinics throughout the United States and across three continents. Most recently, Nathan performed as a concerto soloist with the Korean Navy Band with composer David Gillingham conducting as part of the Jeju International Wind Ensemble Festival. Nathan has recorded two solo marimba albums to date – "Spiral Passages" and "The Yuletide Marimba" – and has appeared on several other albums, including a recent collaboration with euphoniumist Brian Meixner (Praxis) and a recording of Emma Lou Diemer's "Concerto in One Movement for Marimba & Orchestra" with the Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra (Pacific Ridge).
With publications for percussion ensemble, concert band, orchestra, chamber ensembles, and soloists as well as an ever-growing number of commissions, Nathan balances his performing with composing, and to great acclaim. He is the only composer in the history of the Percussive Arts Society International Composition Contest to procure both 2nd and 3rd place in the same year with his percussion ensemble works "Limerick Daydreams" and "Adaptation," respectively. Nathan's compositions appear regularly on performances at the Percussive Arts Society International Convention, the Midwest Band and Orchestra Clinic, the Bands of America National Music Festival, and in concert halls and other performance venues around the world. His works have also been recorded on several albums by respected performers, including the TCU Percussion Orchestra, the University of North Texas Wind Symphony, the Phonix Reflexion Percussion Ensemble (Tokyo), the FSU Percussion Ensemble, the Mushashino Academia Wind Symphony (Tokyo), and the RoseWind Duo. All of his compositions and arrangements are published by C. Alan Publications.
As an educator, Nathan served as a Visiting Lecturer of Percussion for three years at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, where he taught applied percussion and conducted the Percussion Ensemble. He also served as a sabbatical replacement at the University of Oklahoma, where he taught undergraduate and graduate percussion students and conducted the world-renowned OU Percussion Orchestra. Dr. Daughtrey most recently completed a six-year stint as Visiting Lecturer of Percussion and Music Composition at High Point University (NC), where he taught applied lessons, directed the percussion ensemble and worked in collaboration with the School of Communication, Department of Dance, and Department of Theatre. He is currently an Artist-in-Residence in Percussion at the University of North Carolina School of the Arts.
In January 2020, Nathan will take over as Owner and President of C. Alan Publications, LLC.
Active within the Percussive Arts Society (PAS), he currently serves as Immediate Past President. He has also served as President, President-Elect, Second Vice President, Secretary, on the Board of Directors, and on the Keyboard and Percussion Ensemble Committees. Dr. Zator was a contributing author for the New Literature Reviews for Percussive Notes and has adjudicated the PAS International Percussion Ensemble, Composition, and Solo Marimba Competitions.
Providing instructional materials for marimba and keyboard students, Dr. Zator wrote a keyboard method book, “Keyboard Fundamentals with Play-Along Tracks”, published by Innovative Percussion, and is the primary keyboard artist for the iBook publications by Pocket Percussion Teacher. He is Chair of the Texas Prescribed Music List (PML) Percussion Committee that regularly edits, updates and revises the primary percussion solo and ensemble list used by high schools across Texas and the country. Dr. Zator is a performing artist and clinician for Innovative Percussion, Sabian, Evans, and Black Swamp Percussion.
Dr. Zator’s students are perennial winners at PASIC competitions, winning the College Keyboard category 6 of the last 9 years, the College Multiple-Percussion category three times, the Timpani category, and the Small Ensemble Competition. The A&M-Commerce Percussion Ensemble was one of the three winners of the prestigious PAS International Percussion Ensemble Competition and performed a showcase concert at PASIC 2010. The ensemble also presented a concert at PASIC 2006, featuring works of Minoru Miki, and has released two CD’s since 2007. His students have earned graduate assistant positions at prestigious programs across the country and are becoming successful professionals in their chosen fields.
Dr. Zator is also heavily involved in his community, currently in his second term as a School Board Trustee for the Royse City Independent School District. He was one of the Co-Captains for the Davis Elementary All Pro Dad Chapter, having served in this role for eight years. Invited by members of the City Council, Dr. Zator served as Chair of the Royse City Comprehensive Plan Action Committee and gave presentations at the Chamber Luncheon and town forums. He is also a member and plays drumset at the Fellowship Church-Royse City.
Dr. Nathan Daughtrey, Percussionist, composer, & educator is a musical chameleon who uses his wide-ranging talents to adapt comfortably to a variety of environments. As a performing artist and clinician for Yamaha percussion, Vic Firth sticks & mallets, Zildjian cymbals, and Black Swamp accessories, he has performed and given masterclasses and clinics throughout the United States and across three continents. Most recently, Nathan performed as a concerto soloist with the Korean Navy Band with composer David Gillingham conducting as part of the Jeju International Wind Ensemble Festival. Nathan has recorded two solo marimba albums to date – "Spiral Passages" and "The Yuletide Marimba" – and has appeared on several other albums, including a recent collaboration with euphoniumist Brian Meixner (Praxis) and a recording of Emma Lou Diemer's "Concerto in One Movement for Marimba & Orchestra" with the Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra (Pacific Ridge).
With publications for percussion ensemble, concert band, orchestra, chamber ensembles, and soloists as well as an ever-growing number of commissions, Nathan balances his performing with composing, and to great acclaim. He is the only composer in the history of the Percussive Arts Society International Composition Contest to procure both 2nd and 3rd place in the same year with his percussion ensemble works "Limerick Daydreams" and "Adaptation," respectively. Nathan's compositions appear regularly on performances at the Percussive Arts Society International Convention, the Midwest Band and Orchestra Clinic, the Bands of America National Music Festival, and in concert halls and other performance venues around the world. His works have also been recorded on several albums by respected performers, including the TCU Percussion Orchestra, the University of North Texas Wind Symphony, the Phonix Reflexion Percussion Ensemble (Tokyo), the FSU Percussion Ensemble, the Mushashino Academia Wind Symphony (Tokyo), and the RoseWind Duo. All of his compositions and arrangements are published by C. Alan Publications.
As an educator, Nathan served as a Visiting Lecturer of Percussion for three years at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, where he taught applied percussion and conducted the Percussion Ensemble. He also served as a sabbatical replacement at the University of Oklahoma, where he taught undergraduate and graduate percussion students and conducted the world-renowned OU Percussion Orchestra. Dr. Daughtrey most recently completed a six-year stint as Visiting Lecturer of Percussion and Music Composition at High Point University (NC), where he taught applied lessons, directed the percussion ensemble and worked in collaboration with the School of Communication, Department of Dance, and Department of Theatre. He is currently an Artist-in-Residence in Percussion at the University of North Carolina School of the Arts.
In January 2020, Nathan will take over as Owner and President of C. Alan Publications, LLC.
Forms
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 Results 2019 MS Results 2019 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 Results 2019 MS Results 2019 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 |
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 |
Contact
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Mario Luna Director of Fine Arts - Festival Host mario.luna@edu.forneyisd.net 972.564.4055 - office 972.552.3038 - fax Jim Gist NFHS Percussion Instructor - HS contest coordinator james.gist@edu.forneyisd.net Riley Warren FHS Percussion Instructor - MS contest/Solo contest coordinator riley.warren@edu.forneyisd.net PLEASE NOTE: REFUNDS ARE NOT REFUNDABLE TWO WEEKS PRIOR TO THE CONTEST DUE TO PLANNED LOGISTICS. |
