INDOOR PERCUSSION 101, Episode 5: The Process of Composing the Musical Score

Vic Firth sits down with John Mapes and Ian Grom - two of the most respected and award winning designers/instructors in the world of Indoor Marching Percussion - to cover ALL the basics you need to know in order to have a successful ensemble.
If you design, teach or supervise an indoor marching percussion ensemble, this new series from Vic Firth is for you!
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JOHN MAPES is a full-time percussion educator and visual designer involved in teaching over 20 high school and independent percussion programs in Southern California since 1997. He received his Bachelor of Arts in percussion from California State University, Long Beach, in the spring of 2000.
IAN GROM
Ian Grom is a performer, composer and educator based out of Southern California. He received his Bachelor of Music in Percussion Performance from California State University, Long Beach, where he specialized in drum set, marimba and composition.
John and Ian co-founded box-six.com in August of 2008, which is the exclusive seller of their original indoor percussion and marching band shows. Between the two, they have won an unprecendent 27 WGI medals since 2005.
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[@mcaeln7268]

just came back to this video. very helpful for my current shows i’m working on!

[@scbdrummer3084]

John Mapes Burp 8:44

[@TheTroyHagen]

For real tho, when song is the source material?

[@TheTroyHagen]

It's "The History of Man" by James Newton Howard. Great piece.

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