"I've been fortunate to have the opportunity to test out, rehearse, and perform with instruments from a wide swatch of makers, and I always come back to Black Swamp as both a starting place and an endpoint for sounds. I've been recommending BSP to students and school programs for years, so I'm happy to formalize the relationship!"
Dr. Sean Millman is a multifaceted drummer-percussionist, scholar, and arranger who currently serves as the Interim Band Director at Eastside High School in Gainesville, FL, and battery arranger for the Steel City Ambassadors Drum and Bugle Corps. Holding a Ph.D. in Percussion Performance from New York University, his primary research applies findings from expert performance, motor learning, and sport psychology to create actionable improvement strategies for musicians. Dr. Millman's diverse performance career includes work as a drummer and bandleader for Holland America Line, numerous Off-Broadway and regional theatre productions, and classical performances with ensembles like the Ocala Symphony Orchestra and at venues including Carnegie Hall. An active clinician and advocate for new music, he has presented at institutions across the Americas and is a member of the Ephemera duo. With extensive teaching experience as a university adjunct, teaching artist, and marching arts consultant, Dr. Millman currently serves as chair of the PAS Scholarly Research Committee and proudly endorses Vic Firth, Zildjian, and Black Swamp products.