conferences. Mr. Brown has presented several clinics for music educators on the development of percussionists at the middle and high school levels and is in constant demand as a clinician and adjudicator for middle and high school percussion programs.
While Percussion Director at North Buncombe, the indoor drumline was recognized as the 1999 & 2000 Carolina Indoor Performance Association Champions and a Winter Guard International Regional Finalist. The North Buncombe Band was a Finalist at the 1995 Bands of America Southeast Regional, winning "Outstanding Music Performance" and 2nd place in Class AA.
In addition to the National Championships, the Lassiter Band has won several BOA Regional Championships, participated in both the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade and the Tournament of Roses Parade. The Lassiter Percussion Ensemble has performed for the Bands of America National Percussion Festival and the Midwest International Band and Orchestra Clinic. In 2003, the ensemble presented a clinic "Developing Technique and Musicianship with the High School Marching Percussion Section" for the Georgia Music Educator's Association Conference.
Mr. Brown is a co-author of the Instrumental Music Curriculum for the Cobb County School District and his articles on percussion pedagogy have been selected for publication in the Georgia Percussive Arts Society Newsletter, Percussive Notes Magazine, and on the Vic Firth website. He received a citation for "Significant Contributions to Bands in the State of Georgia" from the Georgia Music Educator's Association and the "Citation of Excellence" from the National Band Association. Mr. Brown is an artist/endorser for Evans Drumheads, Ross Mallet Percussion, Majestic Concert Percussion, and a member of the Vic Firth Education Team, PAS, MENC, GMEA, NBA, Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia Fraternity, and the Cobb Wind Symphony. |