Chops Percussion

2018 IMEA Professional Development Conference

If you’re attending the IMEA conference this week, here’s a list of performances and clinics with percussion interest you should check out! Make sure to stop by the Chops Percussion and Paige’s Music display booth and say hello! Performing Groups Goshen Jazz Ensembl Friday 1/12, 11:00am IU Jazz Ensemble Friday 1/12, 2:30pm Creekside Middle School Friday 1/12, 2:30pm Carmel High School Friday 1/12, 3:30pm Day of Percussion: Brazilian Batucada Saturday 1/13, 9:00am Concord HS Percussion Saturday 1/13, 10:00am Decatur Central HS Percussion Saturday 1/13, 1:00pm ISU Wind Ensemble Saturday 1/13, 3:30pm All State Honor Ensembles All State Jazz Band Friday 1/12, 12:00pm Junior All State Band Saturday 1/13, 9:00am All State Honor Band Saturday 1/13, 11:00am All State Percussion Ensemble Saturday 1/13, 12:00pm Clinic Sessions with Percussion Interest Friday 1/12: 11:00am How Loud is too Loud? A Guide to Protecting Hearing (Katrin Meidell) 12:00pm What’s in YOUR Percussion Toolbox? (Chris Crockarell, Chris Brooks) 1:00pm Musicians that happen to play Percussion (Chad Kohler) 3:30pm Put Your Marching Show on the Field in Record Time (Brad Wadkins) Saturday 1/13: 8:00am Beginning Percussion 101 (Clayton Henady) 8:00am Common Matched Grip Problems for Beginning Percussionists (Kyle Lutes) 9:00am Get a Better Snare Drum Sound

Jan 9, 2018 No Comments

Happy Holidays from Chops Percussion!

Just a couple of notes on our holiday hours. We’ll be open Saturday, December 23rd from 10am – 4pm. These are our normal Saturday hours. We’ll be closed on Sunday, December 24th. We are also normally closed on Sundays. We will be closed on Monday, December 25th for Christmas. We will also be closed Monday, January 1, 2018 for New Year’s Day. We’ll be back to normal hours on Tuesday, January 2, 2018. Here’s a run-down: Saturday, December 23rd: Open 10am-4pm Sunday, December 24th: CLOSED Monday, December 25th: CLOSED Saturday, December 3oth: Open 10am-4pm Sunday, December 31st: CLOSED Monday, January 1: CLOSED Happy Holidays from all of us at Chops Percussion! Here’s to a great 2018!

Dec 19, 2017 No Comments

Midwest 2017 Sabian & Gon Bops Demo Sale

We’ve partnered with Sabian at this year’s Midwest Clinic to bring you some great prices on the cymbals and instruments that were used in performance at this year’s Midwest B&O Clinic. Visit the link below to view the list of cymbals that are still available. View the list here.

Dec 12, 2017 No Comments

Chops Percussion Gift Card Holiday Bonus

We have a special, limtited-time holiday offer that we thought you might be interested in for the percussionist in your family. For each of the 4 increments listed above, you get a 20% bonus gift card at no extra charge! To take advantage of this offer, or if you have any questions, please call or visit the store. Phone: 1.877.900.3786 Address: 5282 E. 65th Street • Indianapolis, IN 46220 Hours: Monday-Friday: 10-6 • Saturday: 10-4 • Sunday: Closed Hurry! This offer expires on December 23, 2017. Happy Holidays from Chops Percussion!

Dec 5, 2017 No Comments

2017 Indiana Percussion Association Clinic Day, I&E Competition

WHAT: 2017 Indiana Percussion Association Clinic Day and I&E Competition WHEN: Saturday, December 9th, 9am-4pm (on-site registration begins at 8am) WHERE: Plainfield High School HOW: On-line registration is NOW OPEN! On-site registration the day of the clinic will begin at 8am. Cost will be $15/person pre-registration or $20 at the door. Lunch is not included but the Plainfield Band Boosters will have lunch concessions available. Clinic Day Group Registration: https://tinyurl.com/y9frohml This educational clinic day is an opportunity for all percussion students in Indiana to learn from several professional musicians and clinicians. STUDENT CLINICS & PERFORMANCE SESSIONS:

Nov 28, 2017 No Comments

2017 BOA Finals Recap

Over the weekend of November 9-11, marching bands from across the nation gathered at Lucas Oil Stadium for the culmination of marching season in the Bands of America Grand National Championships. On Wednesday evening the competition began with the Indianapolis Marching Band Tournament. The following schools from across the city participated, along with a couple from Hawaii in exhibition:

Nov 21, 2017 No Comments

Casey Cangelosi Clinic at Chops Percussion

Come celebrate the grand opening of our new showrooms for Paige’s Music and Chops Percussion with a FREE clinic and performance by Casey Cangelosi, Majestic artist and Director of Percussion Studies at James Madison University! The clinic is this Thursday, November 16th, at 7pm. Seating is very limited, so please reserve your tickets here. Casey is commonly hosted world-wide by educational institutions, music festivals, and educational seminars. He has been a visiting guest artist in Italy, Germany, Costa Rica, Mexico, Argentina, Croatia, Sweden, Taiwan, and widely across the U.S. at events including the The Midwest Clinic and PASIC Showcase Concerts. Casey is a regularly commissioned composer and from the percussion community called the “Paganini of Percussion” and “The voice of a new generation”. A big Thank You! goes out to our friends at Majestic for sponsoring this clinic.

Nov 14, 2017 No Comments

2017 PASIC Meinl Gear Sale

Chops has teamed up with Meinl Percussion and Cymbals this year for our 2017 PASIC display. Because of that, we’ve scored some great deals that we can pass on to you on Meinl Percusion, Viva Rhythm and Meinl Cymbals!. Check out this list and let us know if there’s anything you’d like to grab before the booth opens on Thursday!

Nov 7, 2017 No Comments

Paige’s Music Repair Shop Now Offering On-Site Percussion Repairs

Our repair department is excited to announce a new service being introduced this school year. On-site percussion repairs at your school! Now offered by appointment only for large percussion instruments such as timpani, mallet instruments, concert bass drums, etc . This service is intended to alleviate the need to send in large instruments with your District Manager and be without them for several weeks. Dustin Smith, our percussion repair specialist, will get some pertinent information from you about what you are needing repaired. He will then determine parts that may be needed and set up an appointment for visiting your school to complete the repairs. Hopefully all in one visit. Again, no more waiting for your large instruments or going without because the instrument is waiting in the shop! Small percussion instruments can be paired with a large percussion instrument request for added value. If interested, please email Dustin at [email protected] for more information.

Oct 31, 2017 No Comments

The Percussion Exchange – Presented By Zildjian and Vic Firth

The Percussion Exchange is a TED Talk style presentation that will feature lectures from four of today’s top artists and educators. Join us at this special event right here in Indy and hear how creativity, technology, innovation, and artistry impacts drumming and percussion education today. THE PRESENTERS: Steve Smith – Journey, Vital Information Steve Houghton – Indiana University Russ Miller – Studio, American Idol, Andrea Bocelli So Percussion – Groundbreaking, Award-winning, Percussion Ensemble WHEN: Sunday November 12, 2017 (The morning after PASIC) 9:30AM-11:30AM: Artist Presentations 11:30AM-12:30PM: Meet the Artists and Discuss their Presentations WHERE: JW Marriott 10 S. West St. Indianapolis, IN 46204 This event is free and open to the public. Spread the word! We look forward to seeing you there.

Oct 24, 2017 No Comments

October 2017 News at Chops

Demo Gear/Clearance Items The demo list has been updated for the month of October. Follow the link below to view what’s still available and what has been added! View the list on our website. Paige’s Music Staff Spotlight with Derek Felix Paige’s Music has an interview series on their blog they call the Staff Spotlight. The latest episode featured our very own Derek Felix, or “Dog” as some of you may know him. He talks about how he made his way to Chops, his trombone playing days, and where he’s headed on tour with his band, Void King. Check it out! 2018 All-State Percussion Ensemble Auditions Directors and Students – We want to make you aware of this great opportunity for outstanding young percussionists, and let you know the deadline to submit applications is coming up. Please share this with any outstanding high school percussionist that may be interested in this fantastic opportunity! Audition Materials Submission Deadline: November 1, 2017 Read more details on our blog.

Oct 17, 2017 No Comments

Paige’s Music Staff Spotlight with Derek Felix

Paige’s Music has an interview series on their blog they call the Staff Spotlight. The latest episode featured our very own Derek Felix, or “Dog” as some of you may know him. He talks about how he made his way to Chops, his trombone playing days, and where he’s headed on tour with his band, Void King. Check it out!

Oct 10, 2017 3 Comments

2018 Indiana All-State Percussion Ensemble Auditions

Audition Materials Submission Deadline: November 1, 2017 Directors and Students – We want to make you aware of this great opportunity for outstanding young percussionists, and let you know the deadline to submit applications is coming up. Please share this with any outstanding high school percussionist that may be interested in this fantastic opportunity! Below is the information from the IMEA website: 2018 Indiana All-State Percussion Ensemble Performance Information Grand Wayne Convention Center, Fort Wayne January 11-13, 2018 Featured Guest Clinician: Ivan Trevino IMEA, in partnership with the Percussive Arts Society and Indiana Percussion Association is pleased to present this fantastic opportunity for your percussion students! Participating students will have the opportunity to explore different genres of percussion ensemble music led by regional clinicians and featured guest Ivan Trevino. Activities will begin on Thursday, January 11 at 1:00 PM and conclude on Saturday, January 13 by 5:00 PM. Audition Information Eligibility: Students in Grades 9-12 residing in Indiana or neighboring states are eligible to apply. Application materials: Available at the following website http://imeamusic.org/programs-events/all-state-honor-ensembles/all-state-percussion-ensemble/ Audition Requirements: Applicants will submit audio or video recordings of 1-2 minute excerpts from at least 2 of the following categories: Snare Four mallet keyboard percussion Two-mallet keyboard percussion Drum Set / Multiple Percussion Timpani Guidelines: Students in Grades 9-12

Oct 3, 2017 No Comments

Remembering John Henry Bonham

Welcome back to the Chops blog. Today we’re remembering the untimely passing of one of the most influential drummers of all time, John Henry Bonham. We’d like to celebrate his life and influence by sharing some of our favorite Bonham-related links we’ve found on the web. They include an article from Drum! Magazine on 10 ways to sound like Bonham, a video from his drum tech Jeff Ocheltree on how to tune and mic like Bonham, and some isolated drums tracks of him in the studio. Give the article a read, check out the Jeff Ocheltree video, then sit back and listen to the bombastic sounds and heavy grooves of John Bonham.

Sep 26, 2017 No Comments

Performance Opportunities at PASIC

Welcome back to the Chops blog. Today we would like to highlight some of the opportunities student percussionists have to perform in competitive events at PASIC. With the convention being held right here in Indianapolis, it’s a great opportunity for Indiana schools, and schools from surrounding states, to give their students some incredible experiences! Plus, by performing at PASIC, students receive a discounted rate on one-day and four-day badges! Welcome back to the Chops blog. Today we would like to highlight some of the opportunities student percussionists have to perform in competitive events at PASIC. With the convention being held right here in Indianapolis, it’s a great opportunity for Indiana schools, and schools from surrounding states, to give their students some incredible experiences! Plus, by performing at PASIC, students receive a discounted rate on one-day and four-day badges!

Sep 19, 2017 1 Comment

September 2017 News at Chops

Demo Gear/Clearance Items Several changes have been made to the list since August. Follow the link below to view what’s still available! View the list on our website. New IN Bands Website Marching season is here! There’s a new resource for Indiana marching contest information where you can find contest lineups and results, so share this if you know somebody looking for contest information for upcoming shows! They’re still in need of information for many contests, so if you’re a contest host, please submit your info so they can be as up to date as possible. Visit the new IN Bands website now! 2017 College Marching Band Preview If you are a fan of the marching arts, it’s hard to beat Indiana. Between drum corps during the summer, marching band in the fall, and winter guard and percussion during the winter and spring, there’s rarely a break between marching seasons. However, it’s easy to forget that there are many great college marching bands in the state. Check out our college marching band preview on our blog.

Sep 12, 2017 No Comments

2018 WGI Independent Percussion Auditions

Welcome back to the Chops blog. Audition season for indoor percussion is upon us and many of you may be considering marching in an Independent percussion ensemble this winter. Indoor percussion, although a relatively young activity, has become very popular, both locally and nationally, over the past 10-15 years. Over this time, many “Independent” ensembles have been started to give percussionists the opportunity to continue performing after they graduate from high school. It also gives those whose high schools do not have a performing ensemble, an opportunity to join and experience the thrill of performing in an indoor percussion ensemble. For those of you not familiar with this, there are “Scholastic” and “Independent” classifications in indoor percussion. Here is the class description from the WGI website:

Sep 5, 2017 No Comments

2017 College Marching Band Preview

Welcome back to the Chops blog! Today we’d like to take the chance to preview the new college football season and several of our local collegiate marching bands. If you are a fan of the marching arts, it’s hard to beat Indiana. Between drum corps during the summer, marching band in the fall, and winter guard and percussion during the winter and spring, there’s rarely a break between marching seasons. However, it’s easy to forget that there are many great college marching bands in the state.

Aug 29, 2017 2 Comments

Pageantry Innovations Demo Sale

Hello everyone! Our friends at Pageantry Innovations are having a “demo” sale on some gear that was used by several DCI groups this past season. We thought you’d be interested in taking a look through the list to satisfy some of your needs for this fall. Please take a look at the list below and contact us if you’d like to get more information. (Click the image above for a printable list)

Aug 22, 2017 No Comments

DCI Wrap-up

We had a great time at the DCI World Championships last week! Thanks to everyone who stopped by our booth. We had a great time catching up with many of you, and hope you had a great time watching the incredible performances throughout the weekend. Congratulations to The Blue Devils on their 18th world championship title, and to the amazing Santa Clara Vanguard percussion section for winning high percussion! Thank you to Vic Firth and Zildjian for teaming with us on the display booth. Make sure to visit their websites to keep up with the latest trends in sticks, mallets and cymbals for marching season! Vic Firth.com Zildjian.com Congratulations to all performers, staff members and volunteers on a great drum corps season! For official scores, be sure to visit the DCI score page.

Aug 15, 2017 No Comments