American
Band Instrument Service
American
Drum Shop
November
16, 2002
Held
at the American Band Instrument
Service Education Center Tyler,
Texas
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The overall Best of Contest winner of the Duel of the Drummers was CheVante Goss. He also won the Adult Division contest as well. CheVante is 16 years old, and lives right here in Tyler, Texas. His drum set solo consisted of both jazz type and rock type drumming. He rated high in the three major judging categories of Style, Tempo, Originality, and Overall. His rock solid tempo set him apart from the other contestants. |
Steve Roach - Judge CheVante Goss - Winner Overall and Adult Division Scott Rhame - Judge Casey Korkmas - Winner junior Division Brandon Brattiof - Winner Youth Division Bob Gentry - Judge |
On Saturday November 16, 2002, twenty East Texas drummers met at American Band Instrument's Education Center in Tyler, Texas for the First Annual Duel of the Drummers competition. The competitors ranged from 8 years old through 34 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. In addition to the trophies, the winners divided up prizes donated by Pearl Corporation, Yamaha, Toca, Paiste, Zildjin, and American Band. Prizes included a Pearl piccolo snare drum, a Pearl set of Rhythm Traveler drums, Toca bongos and stand, "T" shirts from all the companies above, a Paiste cymbal bag and ride cymbal, a crash Zildjin cymbal, video taped drum lessons, and much more. 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 120 people attended the event. |
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American Drum Shop is a division of American Band Instrument Service. We are located in Tyler, Texas, the central part of the United States. We have a large local drum shop and band instrument store located in the heart of our city that has a population of about a hundred thousand. We sell or repair Pearl Yamaha Electronic Sonor Sunlite drum sets Percussion Djembe Bongo Conga drums, in addition a complete line of wind instruments. We have complete repair facility and staff that work on thousands of percussion instruments a year. We are ready to serve you with great drums, great prices, and great service.
American Drum Shop carry the complete line of Pearl Drums including the Masters, the Session Custom, the Export, and Export Select. We also carry the entry level Forum and Rhythm Traveler sets. Also, check out all the Pearl percussion: like congas, bongos, timbales, djembes, batas, and other percussion instruments.
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