BSP Percussion Ensemble Showcase
Snare Drum Solo Competition
Because of the global COVID-19 pandemic, our normal Percussion Ensemble showcase was postponed and replaced with a special Snare Drum Solo Competition. Almost 100 High School and College level percussionists participated and judged by a panel Black Swamp Artists & Educators! A HUGE thanks to all who participated.
2020 Winners!
Snare Drum Competition Judges
College Division
Dan Smithiger
event coordinator
Julie Licata
High School Division
Josh Jones
James Campbell
2019 Showcase Winners
Coppell HS / 1st Place Small Ensemble Division, 2019
The Coppell HS Percussion Ensemble (directed by Annie Chernow) placed 1st in the Small Ensemble Division of our 2019 Percussion Ensemble Showcase. Coppell HS, from Coppell, TX, performed "Kyoto" by John Psathas.
Cedar Ridge HS / 1st Place Large Ensemble Division, 2019
The Cedar Ridge HS Percussion Ensemble (directed by Rick Rodriguez) placed 1st in the Large Ensemble Division of our 2019 Percussion Ensemble Showcase. Cedar Ridge, from Round Rock, TX, performed "Cloud Folk" by John Psathas.
Bryce Turner / 1st Place Solo Division, 2019
Bryce Turner (Baylor University) placed 1st in the Solo Division of our 2019 Percussion Ensemble Showcase. Bryce performed "Arena" by Tobias Broström.
Center Grove HS / 2nd Place Small Ensemble Division, 2019
The Center Grove HS Percussion Ensemble (directed by Josh Torres) placed 2nd in the Small Ensemble Division of our 2019 Percussion Ensemble Showcase. Center Grove, from Greenwood, IN, performed "Tilted Spheres" by Dave Hall.
VR Eaton HS / 2nd Place Large Ensemble Division, 2019
The VR Eaton HS Percussion Ensemble (directed by Matt Moore) placed 2nd in the Large Ensemble Division of our 2019 Percussion Ensemble Showcase. Eaton HS, from Haslet, TX, performed "Surfacing" by Dave Hall.
Alyssa Resh / 2nd Place Solo Division, 2019
Alyssa Resh (Temple University) placed 2nd in the Solo Division of our 2019 Percussion Ensemble Showcase. Alyssa performed "Bell Plates" by Scott Lindroth.
2018 Winners
Tanner Tanyeri / 1st Place Solo Division, 2018
Tanner Tanyeri (University of Michigan) placed 1st in the Solo Division of our 2018 Percussion Ensemble Showcase. Tanner performed "I Ching mvt. IV Towards Completion: Fire Over Water" by Per Norgard
Cedar Ridge HS / 1st Place Large Ensemble Division, 2018
The Cedar Ridge HS Percussion Ensemble (directed by Rick Rodriguez) placed 1st in the Large Ensemble Division of our 2018 Percussion Ensemble Showcase. Cedar Ridge, from Roundrock, TX, performed "Firefly" by Nathan Daughtrey.
Science Hill HS / 1st Place Small Ensemble Division, 2018
The Science Hill HS Percussion Ensemble (directed by Dan McGuire) placed 1st in the Small Ensemble Division of our 2018 Percussion Ensemble Showcase. Science Hill, from Johnson City, TN, performed "Libertango" by Astor Piazzolla/Arr. John W. Parks IV.
Colleen Bernstein / 2nd Place Solo Division, 2018
Colleen Bernstein (University of Michigan) placed 2nd in the Solo Division of our 2018 Percussion Ensemble Showcase. Colleen performed "We Shall Be Turned" by Judd Greenstein.
L.V. Berkner HS / 2nd Place Large Ensemble 2018
The L.V. Berkner HS Percussion Ensemble (directed by Mike Garcia) placed 2nd in the Large Ensemble Division of our 2018 Percussion Ensemble Showcase. L.V. Berkner, from Richardson, TX, performed "Collide" by Jacob Remington.
Highland Park HS / 2nd Place Small Ensemble 2018
The Highland Park HS Percussion Ensemble (directed by James LaBrecque) placed 2nd in the Small Ensemble Division of our 2018 Percussion Ensemble Showcase. Highland Park, from Dallas, TX, performed "Boom Bap" by Nick Werth.