Individual Competition Champions Performances – USARD 2017

by Ty Parker | Jun 11, 2017 | 2017 Convention Videos

The first place winners of the individuals snare drum and bass drum competitiion perform their contest solo...

Mark Beecher and “The Troublemakers” – USARD 2017

by Ty Parker | Jun 11, 2017 | 2017 Convention Videos

Mark Beecher of the National Association of Rudimental Drummers presents his drum ensemble, “The Troublemakers”. Mark also demonstrates the application of drum rudiments to the drum set and is later joined with some of his friends (and ours) from the...

C.A.D.R.E. & Friends – USARD 2017

by Ty Parker | Jun 9, 2017 | 2017 Convention Videos

Joe Fontana from the N.Y. Skyliners and Dr. Kevin Donka join in with the 2017 USARD performance of the Canadian Associates Drumming Rudimental Excellence, C.A.D.R.E., Drum Ensemble. ...

The New York Drummers Association (NYDA) – USARD 2017

by Ty Parker | Jun 8, 2017 | 2017 Convention Videos

Bill McGrath and Bill Putnam, both Emerald Cadets of Rochester New York alumni, form the New York Drummers Association for...

From One End of New York to the Other – USARD 2017

by Ty Parker | Jun 7, 2017 | 2017 Convention Videos

Joe Fontana, from one end of New York (Staten Island) and Bill Putnam, from the other side of New York (Rochester), perform a unique drum piece entitled, “A Bit More Hellish”, an interpretation of “Hell on the...