“Whenever I play auxiliary percussion parts, I always know I can rely on my Black Swamp instruments to support the ensemble. When I put a Black Swamp instrument into a student’s hands, I know that they will immediately be able to make a consistent, characteristic sound. At the same time, the instruments feature a high level of flexibility for more advanced players, which constantly pushes me to develop my sound palette. I always recommend BSP products to my students and colleagues!”
Dr. Ryan Boehme is the Assistant Professor of Percussion at West Texas A&M University, where he teaches applied percussion, directs the WT Percussion Ensemble, and directs and arranges for the Sound of West Texas Drumline. An active performer and researcher, he serves as the principal percussionist of the Amarillo Symphony, regularly plays with the Amarillo Jazz Society Big Band, and focuses his scholarship on drum set pedagogy and double drum set applications. Dr. Boehme holds a Doctor of Music from Florida State University, a Master of Arts from the University of Central Florida, and a Bachelor of Music Education from the University of South Alabama. He resides in Amarillo with his calico cat, Curry, and spends his free time playing chess, editing audio and video, and taking long walks.