PRO-MARK NAMES NEW PRODUCT ENDORSERS

Pro-Mark Corporation, the world’s largest manufacturer dedicated exclusively to the design, production, and distribution of drumsticks, mallets, and percussion accessories is pleased to welcome the following drummers to its family of endorsers:

JASON BONHAM-LED ZEPPELINFOREIGNER

CHRIS CORSANO- BJORK

DOM HOWARD- MUSE

GARRETT GOODWIN- CARRIE UNDERWOOD

ARTHUR LATIN II- HARRY CONNICK, JR.

STEVE CLIFFORD- CIRCA SURVIVE

Pro-Mark Featured in ROCK BAND 2

Pro-Mark Corporation, the world’s largest manufacturer exclusively crafting drumsticks, mallets, and percussion accessories is featured prominently throughout the best-selling and popular new video game Rock Band® 2.

According to Pat Brown, the company’s Director of Sales and Marketing, “Pro-Mark drummers with songs in the game include The Reverend (Avenged Sevenfold), Simon Kirke (Bad Company), Gordy Knudtson (Steve Miller Band), Doane Perry (Jethro Tull), Bun E. Carlos (Cheap Trick), Mike Portnoy (Dream Theater), Roger Taylor (Duran Duran), Stephen Perkins (Jane’s Addiction), Dee Plakas (L7), Joe Plumber and Jeremiah Green (Modest Mouse), Spencer Smith (Panic At The Disco), Zac Farro (Paramore), Bobby Blotzer (RATT), Neil Peart (RUSH), Steve Shelley (Sonic Youth), and Gina Schock (The Go-Go’s).

Brown also noted that Pro-Mark drummers Neil Peart (Rush), Peter Criss (KISS), Ian Paice (Deep Purple), Butch Vig (Garbage), Phil Selway (Radiohead), Eric Kretz (Stone Temple Pilots), Patty Schemel (Hole), Bruce Gary (The Knack), Mick Tucker (Sweet), Michael Cartellone (Lynyrd Skynyrd), and Albert Brouchard (Blue Oyster Cult) were also featured in the original Rock Band® video game soundtrack.

Concluding with a piece of pop culture, Brown said, “People will remember the legendary ‘More Cowbell’ sketch on Saturday Night Live a few seasons ago with Will Ferrell and Christopher Walken. In reality, it was Albert Brouchard playing cowbell on Blue Oyster Cult’s Don’t Fear The Reaper…overdubbed after the track had been cut.”

“Rock Band” was developed by Harmonix, the world’s premier music video game company in the world, and published by MTV Games, a division of Viacom’s MTV Networks. It’s incredibly realistic and challenges rockers to master drums, lead guitar, bass guitar, and vocals

WWW.Promark.com for the video trailer

Kansai Region Marching Band Contest!!!!!!!

on 10/19 the Kansai Region Marching Contest was help at Masishima gym...This was the qualifying round for Bands to make it to the ALL JAPAN contest held in Saitama Super Arena. THis event will be held 12/20 -21
Pro-mark endorser JOKERS Drum & Bugle Corps with an Awesome performance of their 2008 Show

` CROSSROADS` the jokers blew the audience away!!! They recieved a Gold medal and earned a spot at the ALL JAPAN marching Contest in Saitama...

GOOD LUCK Jokers!!!!!! I will see you at DCJ in January!!!!!

Marching Band Kansai Region
On September 27 The High School Band Competed for the ALL JAPAN contest
Pro-Mark Endorser Tenri Kygogakuen HIgh School had an Outstanding exhibition Performance. The have been the ALL Japan Champion for the past 2 years in a row. As a rule, they are not allowed to participate in the contest. They are known as the GRAND PRIX winner. Tenri is able to perform as an exhibition. This Band is a must see. They have a great Percussion section and an outstand ensemble band sound. They are complimented with an awesome array of color and movement from their visual ensemble

Junior High ProMark Endorsers　Yagi JH winning a gold medal and 1st Place with their MISS SAIGON show

Kashihara JH with a 2nd place finish..... I want to wish these 2 groups best of luch as the respresent Kansai and Pro-Mark at the ALL JAPAN contest

High School Endorsers　Meijo Gakuen had a great performance of there `LIVELY RESTAURANT ` Show... This ALL Girls band is a must see.......
　　　　　　　

Pro-Mark Introduces the Sean Vega Tenor Stick

Pro-Mark Corporation, the world’s largest manufacturer dedicated exclusively to the design, production, and distribution of drumsticks, mallets, and percussion accessories announces the addition of the TS8 Sean Vega Tenor stick to its expanding line of marching sticks and mallets.

The TS8, a part of the System Blue family of products, is made of American hickory. It is 16 1/4 inches long. It features a “Comfort Flare” grip measuring .730” (18.5mm) in diameter, tapering to .680” (17.3mm) in diameter, with a .730” diameter nylon ‘cookie’ – style tip. It has the ‘feel’ of a snare stick with the sound of a tenor mallet.

The TS8 is in stock and available for immediate delivery. Suggested retail price is $17.95 per pair.

About Sean Vega:
Sean Vega is a percussion staff member of The Concord Blue Devils, Program Coordinator and Battery Arranger for the WGI Independent World Class Champion Riverside Community College (RCC), and accomplished arranger, composer and choreographer. He is also a former DCI Individual Tenor Champion.
Web: www.promark.com

or Steve-Ulicny@Bremen.co.jp

SYSTEM BLUE!!!!!!

Ben Maughmer of the Blue Devils has Designed a Marching Product line that is Second to NONE!!! System Blue is the highest level marching products on the field and in the Gym......

Snare Drum Series DC50 DC51 DC52 are a must have for your percussion section

Jim Wunderlich, the Blue Devils Front Ensemble arranger and Odyssey Brass, has designed a series of Keyboard mallets that will give you the best sound possible. This series of 17 Mallets gives you options that you just wont believe.

Please visit the System Blue Mallet page for a full discription of these mallets

Pro-Mark & Blue Devils

Pro-Mark Corporation, the world’s largest manufacturer exclusively crafting drumsticks, mallets, and percussion accessories, and the Blue Devils, 12-time and current World Champion, have come together in a new historic partnership. Both organizations have recently celebrated their 50th anniversaries and made the joint announcement today.
"Since the very beginning, the Blue Devils have been the standard of excellence on the field, winning every accolade known to the world of Drum Corps. Each year, hundreds of drummers compete to win one of the few precious slots in the percussion section. Why? Because they want to play for the best. Looking to the future, The Blue Devils concluded that Pro-Mark is the best match in terms of product quality, production capability, and personnel. We’re looking forward to continuing the tradition of excellence that has long been associated with both organizations," Pro-Mark president Maury Brochstein said.

Blue Devils executive director David Gibbs noted, "The Blue Devils have a system of education and performance excellence that will now be available in collaboration with Pro-Mark. This relationship will be the first of its kind and Pro-Mark is uniquely equipped to partner with our organization. The Blue Devils and Pro-Mark plan on sharing our combined 100 years of experience and system of excellence in a new and exciting series of products."

Brochstein concluded, "The Blue Devils and Pro-Mark share a long history of innovation. We’re anxious to continue building on that tradition as we move forward together."

For more information, please visit www.promark.com or www.bluedevils.org or write:

Pro-Mark Corporation
11550 Old Main Street Loop Road
Houston, TX 77025
Tel: 713.314.1100
Fax: 713.669.8000
Toll Free: 877.PRO.MARK
E-mail: info at promark dot com

　Pro-Mark Japan/Asia

Educational Consultant and Marketing Specialist
Steve Ulicny- DCI, WGI, BOA Judge and Music Consultant

　If you have ever met Steve Ulicny, chances are, he had a tape recorder in front of his face and he was adjudicating one of your local contests or a Winter Guard or DCI show. If he wasn’t judging, you might find him surrounded by dozens (if not hundreds) of waist-high middle school students, all trying to hold his attention and find something to say that might impress him. One of the most popular teachers in the Houston area, Steve in his 15th year of  Band Directing and Percussion Education . He’s A 1996 graduate of Kent State University in Kent, OH where he studied with Michael Burritt for percussion and Dr. Wayne Gorder for Instrumental Conducting. Steve has been involved with bands since the age of 13, when he joined the Warren Junior Military Band and toured the United States and Canada competing in Summer Band contests for Concert, Marching and Parade bands. Starting in 1988 Steve began his Drum Corps career with the Bluecoats of Canton, OH. where he stayed until 1990. 1991 proved to be a very good year; he joined the Star of Indiana Drum & Bugle Corps from Bloomington, IN where he stayed and aged out in 1993. While a member of the Star of Indiana, he obtained both a High Percussion trophy and the esteemed DCI International World Champion medal. Once Steve aged out of drum Corps he then turned his attention to the Music  Educational aspect of the activity and accepted a staff position with the Glassmen, Troopers and the Bluecoats Drum & Bugle Corps before moving to Texas.  He is Currently an International Education and Marketing consultant for Pro-Mark Corporation and living in Nishinomiya , Japan.
Prior to his current position Steve was a Band Director and Percussion Specialist at Sugar Land Middle School, Mayde Creek JH and Beverly Hills Intermediate School as well as a consultant for many area High School Marching and Concert Bands. He is an active Adjudicator for Winter Guard International and is a Judge for Drum Corps International. Steve serves on the Promark Educational Advisory Board as well as an Educational Endorser and has several published articles posted through Promark. He is also endorsed by Pearl Drums and Sabian Cymbals. Steve is now currently and International Education and Marketing consultant for Pro-Mark Corporation and living in Nishinomiya , Japan