2012 State Solo Results!
Congratulations to the following students who earned I (Superior) ratings at State Solo and Ensemble Festival!
Kyle Doerksen – Buhler High School
Logan Cain – Buhler High School
Matt Anderson – Wichita
Raquel Otero – McPherson High School
2012 District Solo Resutls!
Congratulations to the following students who earned I (Superior) ratings at District Solo and Ensemble Festival!
Julian Liby – Nickerson High School
Jared Giefer – Cheney High School
Logan Cain – Buhler High School
Kyle Doerksen – Buhler High School
Gage Brown – Hutchinson High School
Chase Hageman – Central Christian High School
Raquel Otero – McPherson High School
Lorenzo Brown – Wichita Southeast High School
Alumni Achievements
Past students of the Professional Drum School have gone on to pursue fulfilling musical careers. Here are some highlights.
Eric Nelson
After studying with Ginger, Eric joined Martina McBride’s band in the early 1990′s.
Shane Nickels
Shane, having studied with Ginger, joined the Troopers and Blue Coats Drum & Bugles corps, studied at Kanas University where he later became a Graduate Teaching Assistant, and is currently on scholarship at the University of Southern California.
Sam Hake
Sam is currently a performing drummer around the Wichita area and helps with the instrumental music program at Collegiate School.
Kim and Kurt Garey
Siblings Kim and Kurt Garey studied with Ginger and then Dr. J.C. Combs at Wichita State University. Since then, they have moved to the New York City area and are active gigging musicians throughout the new York area.
John Parker
After studying with Ginger, John Parker studied percussion with Anthony DiSanza and Dennis Wilson at Kansas State Univeristy. Now he is a freelance drummer and educator in the Wichita area.
