The 2016 West Kentucky Percussion Festival was held on Saturday, March 26, 2016.
Featured artists and clinicians were:
Lalo Davila – Latin Percussion
Frank Oddis – Implement Selection
Webb Hendrix – Drum Set
Cedrick Leavell – Marimba Basics
M. Jordan Williams – Auxiliary Percussion
Josh Powell – Marching Percussion
Katelynn Ward – Hand Drums & Percussion
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CLINIC SPONSORS FOR THE 2016 EVENT WERE – EVANS DRUM HEADS, PEARL DRUMS, INNOVATIVE PERCUSSION, LUDWIG, SABIAN VIC FIRTH AND ZILDJIAN
This event was sponsored by Royal Music Company, Music Central and Vater Percussion
Admission to the event was $5.00.
Admission to the event included all clinics and performances. One door prize ticket was included with admission; additional door prize tickets were available for purchase.
Concessions. Concessions were available in the cafeteria throughout the day.
Something For All Ages: The clinics were aimed at high school and middle school students and also informative for educators and college students as well. The performing groups ranged from elementary through high school. There were solo performances by high school and university level students.
Performing Groups for 2016:
Allen County Intermediate Center, Barren County High School, Central Hardin High School, Daviess County High School, Graves County High School, Hopkinsville High School, Murray High School, Murray Middle School, Owensboro High School, Southwestern High School, Warren East High School, Muhlenberg County Percussion Ensembles
Soloist for 2016 festival:
Lucas Allen – WKU
A.J. Cook – WKU
Darci Davis – UK
Kevin Dukes – APSU
Katelynn Ward – EKU
Door Prizes were provided by:
Adam Argullin Mallets, Adopt A Band Program, Aquarian Drumheads, Beetle Percussion, Big Fat Snare Drum, Black Swamp Percussion, Cooper Groove, Dynasty, Encore Mallets, earasers, Etymotic, F.L.A.M. Gear Company, Grover Pro, The Hellcats, JR Publications, kyband.com, Lone Star Percussion, Majestic Percussion, Mapex Drums, Marimba One, Meinl Cymbals, Meinl Percussion, Meredith Music Publications, Mike Balter Mallets, Modern Drummer, ON2 Percussion, Remo, Row-Loff, Salyers Percussion, Smith Publications, Sound Synergies, Tapspace, TreeWorks, Vater Percussion, Willis Music, Yamaha