Monday, March 1, 2021

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Incorporating Percussion Repair Feature

Incorporating Percussion into Your Daily Warm-ups
by Kirby Spayde

Kirby SpaydeAre you looking for at least one way to incorporate percussion into your daily warm-up routine with your winds? Below, I outline a suggestion of something you can do as it pertains to anyone who regularly uses the Remington Exercises.

I would be happy to visit with you about any questions or suggestions if you would like to reach out via email: [email protected].

Be well!

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Kirby Spayde is in his 16th year of teaching public schools in Missouri. He is currently an Assistant Band Director and Director of Percussion in Nixa, MO. Prior to joining the Nixa team, he taught in Branson and Odessa Missouri. Other previous teaching positions include being on the faculty at Baptist Bible College, College of the Ozarks and Central Methodist University. He earned a Bachelor of Music Education from Central Methodist University and a Masters in Music for Percussion Performance from the University of Missouri. He is an active judge, arranger, and clinician, having recently presented clinics pertaining to Auxiliary Percussion as well as the All-State Band Percussion Audition process at MBA and MMEA Annual Conferences. Kirby's bands consistently earn Superior and Excellent ratings at Large Ensemble Contests. Kirby has been a percussion judge for the All-State Band auditions for 15+ years. He currently resides in Nixa, MO with his partner Katrina and their 7-year-old son Phoenix.

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Mike Hulsey PMC Springfield

Father of 2, married for 9 years and has worked for Palen Music Center for 14 years. You could say he's a "Jack of all trades". Mike Started with teaching lessons then anything from Rental displays to working in the shipping department. Mike has found his calling as a Band and Orchestra Repair Tech that works with Brass, Strings, and Percussion. On the side Mike works as a "Front of House Engineer" and has for 20 years with reputable local/national acts.

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