Ricky Burkhead, President
University of Mississippi
(662) 915-5665
John Wooton, Vice President
University of Southern Mississippi
(601) 266-4993
Jason Baker, Secretary
Mississippi State University
(662)-325-0390
Mississippi Day of Percussion - 2005
The Mississippi Day of Percussion was held on April 23, 2005. This year’s event was hosted by Bud Berthold and took place at the Reeves Music Hall on the campus of Hinds Community College. This event was marked by the largest attendance and performance participation in chapter history. The schedule for the day was:
9:30 Registration
10:00 Don Parker – Vibraphone/Multiple Percussion Clinic
11:00High School Percussion Ensemble Concert
Madison Central Schools, Jackson Academy High School,
Southern Baptist Educational Center, Southhaven
12:001:00Steel Pan Concert
Holmes Community College, University of Mississippi,
University of Southern Mississippi
1:302:15College High School Percussion Ensemble Concert
Hinds Community College, Holmes Community College,
Jackson State University, Delta State University,
Mississippi State University, University of Mississippi,
University of Southern Mississippi
3:005:00David Garibaldi – Drum Set Clinic
We would like to thank our sponsors for their generous support and door prizes:
Alfred Publishers, C. Alan Publications, Mike Balter Mallets, Black Swamp, J.D. Callato, Conn-Selmer-Ludwig, Custom Music, Fall Creek Marimbas, Carl Fisher Music, Drop 6 Media, Encore Mallets, Hudson Music, Innovative Percussion, Interlochen Arts Academy, Kaman Music, Kendor Music, Paiste America, Pro-Mark Drumsticks, Ronjon Publications, Row Loff Productions, Sabian Cymbals, Smith Publications, Stanley Leonard Publications, Steel Island, Tree Works, Universal Percussion, Remo Inc., Vic Firth Sticks and Mallets, Steve Weiss Music, West Music Company
Day of Percussion Clinicians
This year’s Day of Percussion featured two clinics: Don Parker (Vibraphone and Multiple Percussion) and David Garibaldi (Drum Set).
Don Parker, a native of Washington D.C., has been involved in total percussion playing in a variety of styles and genres. He has performed with Ellis Marsalis, Marchel Ivery, James Polk, Mark Whitfield, Ray Barretto, Oliver Lake, Buster Cooper, the Arianna String Quartet, and Jeff Jarvis. He has given performances and clinics at “Day of Percussion” events in several states and has served on the faculties of the United States Percussion Camp and the Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp. He performs contemporary and tradition chamber music with his trumpet/ percussion duo, Double Take, and also performs in the vibes and piano jazz duo, the Haydon/Parker Duo. Prior to his appointment at Fayetteville State University in 2003, Don held positions at the University of Missouri – St. Louis, Chadron State College (Nebraska) and the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff. He holds a B.M. in Percussion Performance and Music Business from DePauw University and a D.M.A. in Percussion Performance from the University of Texas in Austin. He is sponsored by Sabian Cymbals, Sonor Drums, Mike Balter Mallets, Calato Regal Tip Drumsticks, Remo World Percussion, LP Music Group, and Ross Musical Instruments. Contact Don Parker at or (910)-672-1253.
Born and raised in the San Francisco bay area, David Garibaldi began playing drums in elementary school at the age of ten. At age seventeen, he started his professional career and, in 1966, joined the United States Air Force where he became a member of the 724th USAF band, stationed at McChord Air Force Base in Tacoma, Washington. Upon leaving the military in 1969, David returned to the bay area and, in July of 1970, joined the legendary band Tower of Power. It was in this setting that he became one of the most influential drummers of his generation and known as an innovator in funk drumming. As a writer and performer David has worked with such artists as: Patti Austin, Natalie Cole, Mickey Hart’s Planet Drum, Boz Scaggs, The BBC Orchestra, Gino Vannelli, Talking Drums, The Buddy Rich Orchestra, Ray Obiedo, Wishful Thinking, and others. Currently, David is once again performing and recording with Tower of Power. In 1998, after an eighteen year “break”, he rejoined the group for some “unfinished business”. Visit his website at
Percussion Around the State
Events from the previous semester
University of Mississippi
Nov. 4Percussion Ensemble Concert
Nov. 29Steel Drum Band Concert
Dec. 2-4Christmas Dinner Concerts – Steel Band
March 29Ricky Burkhead, Faculty Recital
April 2Spring Visit Day – Steel Band
April 3African/Caribbean Night – Steel Band
April 5Composers at Ole Miss – Steel Band
April 11Percussion Ensemble Concert
April 14Steel Drum Band Concert
University of Southern Mississippi
March 2Steel Pan Orchestra at Jackson Academy WGI
Show
March 17-21Guest artist Andy Narell, residency and
performance with Steel Pan Orchestra
April 11Percussion Ensemble Concert
April 13Nathan Mercer, Senior Recital (BME)
April 25Patrick Anderson, Masters Recital (MM)
May 1Jon Neal, Doctoral Recital #1 (DMA)
May 5Kevin Welborn, Senior Recital (BME)
Mississippi State University
Jan 28-28Percussion performances and clinics for MSU
Honor Band Clinic
Feb. 23Jason Baker, Recital at Hebron Christian School
March 24Jason Baker, Recital at Henderson Intermediate
School
April 12Jason Baker, Recital at Itawamba Community
College
April 25Jason Baker, Faculty Marimba Recital at MSU
April 27Percussion Ensemble Spring Concert
July 11-14MSU Summer Band Camp (marching and
concert percussion clinics given by Dr. Baker,
MSU percussion students, and alumni)
Please submit information for your school by contacting Jason Baker at