5th Annual Duel of the Drummers
November 18, 2006
Held at the American Band Instrument Service Education Center Tyler, Texas

The 4th Annual

Duel of the Drummers 
Sponsored By
American Drum Shop
&
AmericanDrumShop.com
 
The Overhaul winner For 2006
Is DeMarcus Howard

On Saturday November 18, 2006, East Texas drummers met at American Band Instrument's Education Center in Tyler, Texas for the Fifth Annual Duel of the Drummers competition. The competitors ranged from 5 years old through 23 years old.

The competitors were grouped into three age divisions. These divisions were 13 and under, 14 through 15, and 16 and over. Each participant was given not more than 15 minutes to set up (rearrange) the drum set and perform a solo of his choosing. The drum set used for the competition was a profession six piece set. Competitors were allowed to use their own foot pedal, cymbals, and snare drum, if they wished.

Each of the drummers brought with them their own group of admirers who clapped and cheered them. It was a Saturday fill with great fun for everyone that attended. An estimated 165 people attended the event.

In addition to the trophies and gift certificates awarded by American Band Instrument Service and American Drum Shop, many the drum companies donated prizes. The three main winners were allowed to choose from the three prizes shown at left.


Prize #1: Is a complete set of Pearl Export Drums including hardware.


Prize #2: A Synergy Conga Set with stand, a Synergy Bongo Set with stand, and a Triple Toca Cowbell set with stand.


Prize #3: A Mapex Maple and Cherry wood Panther Snare Drum, and Sabian Xs cymbal set.

In addition to the prizes awarded the contestants, there were dozens of give-a-ways won by drawing that went to family and friends of the contestants who had come to watch. Give-A-Way prizes were donated by Aquarian Drum Heads, Paiste Cymbals, ProMark drumsticks, Pearl drums, Regaltip drumsticks, Sabian cymbals, Yamaha drums, and Zildjian cymbals. Prizes included drum heads sets, sticks, dozens of “T” shirts, special drum videos, special drum posters, and special artist posters.


Everyone who attended got miniature Paiste cymbal pins, Drumstick key rings, and their choice of many percussion company catalogs.

Organizer, Judges, and Winner

From left to right in the photo are: Ken “Nardo” Murray manager of American Drum Shop and organizer of the “Duel of the Drummers”, Robert Crutchfield contest judge, Dr. John Webb contest judge, DeMarcus Howard the overall points winner for the contest, and Scott Rhame contest judge.


Mr. Howard is show holding the overall winner trophy and his gift certificate.
Ralph Deveraux, Jr. Winner of the Youth Division. Ralph played with a good grove, had some nice off beat cymbal work, and had good control of the beat and time. He also had some good ideas.
Andrew Hill was the Winner of the Junior Division. Andrew showed a lot of developing talent. His solo was well thought out. He rated high in style, tempo, originality, and overall. He established a good beat and tempo early in his solo and had some good bass drum work.
DeMarcus Howard was the winner of the Adult Division. Eric showed a lot of talent. He rated very high in style, originality, and overall. Also, Mr. Howard had good control of volume from soft to loud. He had good variations on grooves and nice "drive" throughout his solo.
List of the Competing Drummers

Youth Division

  1. Ralph Deveraux, Jr.
  2. D. J. Sammons
  3. Alex Giddens
  4. Michael Graham
  5. Kemper Baum

 

 

Junior Division

  1. Andrew Hill
  2. Jeffery Wright
  3. Victor Piantonida
  4. Travis Farmer
  5. Dylan Horinek
  6. Colton Baum
  7. Jeffery smiley
  8. Donald Holder

Adult Division

  1. DeMarcus Howard
  2. Chavante Goss
  3. Felix Vasquez, Jr.
  4. Max McRuiz
  5. Randy Diviney
  6. LeeAnna DiGruccio

 

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