On March 14, 2015 the Muhlenberg County H.S. Band hosted the West Kentucky Percussion Festival in Felix Martin Jr. Hall on the West Campus of Muhlenberg County High School. This festival featured high school and middle school percussion ensembles and various clinics throughout the day.
Clinicians were David Ratliff, Dr. Scott Harris, Dr. Jonathan Sharp, Darci Davis, Mary Lynn Williams and Nick Warren.
The event began at 10:00 A.M. and concluded that evening with host Muhlenberg County Percussion Ensemble and guest David Ratliff.
Clinics for all Ages: The clinics were aimed at high school and middle school students and informative for educators and college students as well. The performing groups ranged from 5th grade through high school. Solo performers were high school and university level students.
Performing ensembles:
Allen County Intermediate Center
Barren County High School
Hopkinsville High School
Logan County High School
Murray High School
Murray Middle School
Warren East High School
Muhlenberg County Freshmen Ensemble
Host – Muhlenberg County High School
The event was sponsored by Royal Music Company and Music Central
A PDF of the event program is available at https://westkypercussion.org/docs/2015-WKYPF-Program.pdf
DOOR PRIZES FOR 2015:
Ludwig T-Shirts, Smith Mallets, Adam Argullin Mallets, Mike Balter Mallets, Destiny Pro Practice Pads, Books from JR Publications, Meinl Cajon, Encore Mallets, Gibraltar Bass Drum Pedal, Marimba One Mallets, ON2 T-Shirts, Percussion Books from Row-Loff, Book from Smith Productions, Rat Pad from TapSpace, Stick and Mallets from Vater, Hats T-shirts from Zildjian, Ear Protection from Earasers, Cases and bags from Humes & Berg, Toca Djemba, Yamaha Stick Bag.
2015 Sponsors for the 2015 event were:
Music Central, Royal Music, Adam Argullin Mallets, Destiny Pro Pad, earasers, Encore Mallets, Evans Drum Heads, Humes & Berg, Innovative Percussion, Joel Rothman – JR Publications, Ludwig Drums, marimba one, Meinl Cymbals, Meinl Percussion, Mike Balter Mallets, Musser Mallets, ON2 Percussion, Row-Loff Productions, Sabian, Smith Publications, Tapspace, Vater Percussion, Power Rock 93.9 WKTG, Yamaha Percussion, Zildjian