Wednesday, October 29, 2008

Badassdrumming is giving away T-shirts, shoulder bags and CDs

Biggest Drumming Event to hit El Paso, TX and Badassdrumming is part of it. We will be giving away t-shirts, shoulder bags and CDs with the ebook Big Book of Scales and bonus material.

The 1st Annual Sun City Throw Down is scheduled for Saturday, November 1, 2008 at the El Paso County Coliseum located at 4100 East Paisano Street. This event is presented by the Ysleta IDS Fine Arts Department & Eastwood High School and sponsoring companies Promark Drumsticks, Mapex Drums and Badassdrumming.com.

This all day event starts at 9 AM and will feature schools in competition facing 3 top aujudicators in the drumming arena and master clinics by endorsed artists from Promark and other companies.

Be sure to hold to your tickets because there will be giveaways and prizes from several companies. Even if you don't win you can save money when you buy items from these companies at this event.

Tickets are $3.00 for Students and $5.00 for Adults for this all day event. For more information call (915) 434-4033.

This information is being brought to you courtesy of Badassdrumming.com.

Friday, October 10, 2008

Ray Sword to perform with the Frederick Symphony Orchestra

Ray Sword will be one of the percussionists performing with the Frederick Symphony Orchestra on October 25th, 2008. FSO's concert titled "Latin Fiesta" will be featuring guest artist Luis Engelke and will be held at the Jack B. Kussmaul Theater. Concert time is 8:00PM.

See the calendar for full details.

The FSO is under the direction of Elisa Koehler.

Drumming Event promises to be BIG

The 1st Annual Sun City Throw Down will be El Paso's biggest drumming event ever. With endorsed artists from Promark, SPAUN Drums and Badassdrumming.com, DCI Crossmen member Andrea Linan and more being there this all day event will be great. Master clinics, adjudicated competition, products and giveaways will be the major reason to be there. They predict the turnout to be between 2,000 to 5,000 people.

Another reason to be there ... the brotherhood of drummers and drumming. Go out and share time at this event and show them "YOU'RE A BETTER DRUMMER THAN THOSE ON ROCK BAND!".

For event details read the previous blog post.

Sword

Monday, October 6, 2008

Move over Rock Band. A real Drum Contest is happening


Saturday, November 1, 2008 will be the day it is happening. What's happening??? The 1st Annual Sun City Throw Down. It will be at the El Paso County Coliseum, is being run by the Ysleta Independent School District Fine Arts Department and Eastwood High School and is sponsored by Promark Drumsticks, Spaun Drums and Badassdrumming.com.

Endorsed artists Art Avila and Ricky Malichi will be involved with this event and we should see Badassdrumming's First FEATURED STUDENT - Andrea Linan from the Crossmen.

Art Avila mentioned the news today about this event and we're excited to become part of it. There will be some great drumming going on and this for all of the public to see. The El Paso County Coliseum is located at 4100 East Paisano St in downtown El Paso, TX. This all day event will be HUGE!!!!!

Go meet some of the most influencial drummers, See some great drum-offs and go for some free goodies. Door prizes and give-aways will happen at this event. Be sure to listen for your ticket number drawn for a chance at some cool prizes.

Go meet the people of the event and tell em you read it hear on this blog.

Keep Swingin'

Sword