I am happy to announce that the NWPP is now using a new email newsletter service. Hopefully everyone has received the first one. Also, for those of you on FaceBook, the Northwest Percussion Project has a page. Finally, if you haven't been to the website in a while, all of the photos are up in a new gallery format. All the best,
Quentin
Tuesday, January 19, 2010
Wednesday, October 14, 2009
Photos Updated
After a bit of technical difficulty with the website, I finally have uploaded the photos from the last Northwest Percussion Project. Visit our site and click on "Photos" under the "Media" tab to check them out.
Wednesday, July 15, 2009
NWPP on Facebook
The Northwest Percussion Project is now of Facebook. Visit our website at www.nwpercussionproject.com and click on the link to become a fan.
Tuesday, April 7, 2009
1st Annual Coeur d'Alene Percussion Day
My popular demand, the Northwest Percussion Project is expanding to include the 1st Annual Coeur d'Alene Percussion Day. This event is geared towards high school percussionists and will take place April 25 at Coeur d'Alene High School. Visit www.nwpercussionproject.com/upcoming.html for more information.
Sunday, March 22, 2009
2009 Wrap-up
I have just about finished all of the post-event bookkeeping and wanted to share the attendance numbers.
This year's event was by far the smoothest logistically, and from the students and parents that I have talked with, the best overall experience to date.
I thank all of you and especially the staff for making this event such a great and fun event.
The photos and videos are almost done. Once those are posted I will let everyone know.
Sincerely,
Quentin DeWitt
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | |
| 4th Grade | n/a | n/a | 5 | 4 |
| 5th Grade | 25 | 9 | 8 | 13 |
| 6th Grade | 23 | 25 | 16 | 13 |
| 7th Grade | 25 | 28 | 11 | 19 |
| 8th Grade | 10 | 27 | 16 | 18 |
| 9th Grade | 5 | 20 | 17 | 5 |
| 10th Grade | 5 | 9 | 4 | 8 |
| 11th Grade | 3 | 9 | 3 | 2 |
| 12th Grade | 1 | 9 | 2 | 0 |
| Teachers | 7 | 6 | 2 | 4 |
| Adults | 2 | 4 | 4 | 15 |
| TOTAL | 106 | 146 | 88 | 101 |
| Staff | 22 | 40 | 44 | 43 |
This year's event was by far the smoothest logistically, and from the students and parents that I have talked with, the best overall experience to date.
I thank all of you and especially the staff for making this event such a great and fun event.
The photos and videos are almost done. Once those are posted I will let everyone know.
Sincerely,
Quentin DeWitt
Friday, March 13, 2009
Saturday's Schedule
The 4th Annual Northwest Percussion Project happens this Saturday, March 14, at Pullman High School in Pullman, WA.
8:00 AM - Doors open
8:45 AM - NWPP Begins
8:55 AM - 11:35 AM Morning Sessions (Stick Technique, Recording, Drumline & Rhythm Skills)
11:35 AM Lunch
12:05 PM Faculty Recital
12:40 PM - 3:20 pm Afternoon Sessions (Drumset, World Percussion, Mallets & Concert Percussion)
3:20 PM Snack Break
3:35 PM Percussion Ensembles
4:30 PM Percussion Ensemble Performances (Audience is welcome!)
4:45 PM Door Prizes & Drumset Raffle Drawing
5:00 PM 4th Annual NWPP comes to a close
Keeney Bros. Music Center will be on hand with some great deals on percussion equipment and resources.
8:00 AM - Doors open
8:45 AM - NWPP Begins
8:55 AM - 11:35 AM Morning Sessions (Stick Technique, Recording, Drumline & Rhythm Skills)
11:35 AM Lunch
12:05 PM Faculty Recital
12:40 PM - 3:20 pm Afternoon Sessions (Drumset, World Percussion, Mallets & Concert Percussion)
3:20 PM Snack Break
3:35 PM Percussion Ensembles
4:30 PM Percussion Ensemble Performances (Audience is welcome!)
4:45 PM Door Prizes & Drumset Raffle Drawing
5:00 PM 4th Annual NWPP comes to a close
Keeney Bros. Music Center will be on hand with some great deals on percussion equipment and resources.
Wednesday, March 11, 2009
Other Footprints
This doesn't have much to do with the NWPP per se, but I felt like I should share it.
By now we have heard endless factoids about "Carbon Footprints"created by individuals, companies, manufacturers and every human endeavor on the planet. Carbon Footprints tend to be framed negatively to encourage us to use less by considering our impact.
This got me thinking about other "footprints" that aren't publicized nearly as much. Here are a few that bear some consideration:
Community Footprint: How do your daily actions and involvements with others in your community, physical or electronic, affect the health of your community?
Humility Footprint: How does your willingness, or reluctance, to admit fault or appreciate the vast complexity (and sometimes simplicity) of the world affect others?
Artistic Footprint: How does your creative work, in any field, and the intention with which it is shared, affect others?
Professional Footprint: How do the expectations and ethics of your professional conduct affect others?
I'm sure I could go on finding endless footprints, but I think Carbon Footprints carry another lesson. While we all are small, our impacts can be wide-ranging, for better or worse. It is not only important what we do with our lives, but how we do it and for whom. Putting our own needs and wants second to others can make a great difference to everyone. This of course is not a new moral lesson, just another way to think about it.
What does this have to do with the NWPP? It is always fun for me to see students and teachers enjoying the opportunity to work together while learning from each other. It is a unique event and I hear all sorts of stories from attendees that really enjoyed their experience. The NWPP then seems like a worthy footprint to leave that I hope will endure while providing something positive.
With that, see you this Saturday!
By now we have heard endless factoids about "Carbon Footprints"created by individuals, companies, manufacturers and every human endeavor on the planet. Carbon Footprints tend to be framed negatively to encourage us to use less by considering our impact.
This got me thinking about other "footprints" that aren't publicized nearly as much. Here are a few that bear some consideration:
Community Footprint: How do your daily actions and involvements with others in your community, physical or electronic, affect the health of your community?
Humility Footprint: How does your willingness, or reluctance, to admit fault or appreciate the vast complexity (and sometimes simplicity) of the world affect others?
Artistic Footprint: How does your creative work, in any field, and the intention with which it is shared, affect others?
Professional Footprint: How do the expectations and ethics of your professional conduct affect others?
I'm sure I could go on finding endless footprints, but I think Carbon Footprints carry another lesson. While we all are small, our impacts can be wide-ranging, for better or worse. It is not only important what we do with our lives, but how we do it and for whom. Putting our own needs and wants second to others can make a great difference to everyone. This of course is not a new moral lesson, just another way to think about it.
What does this have to do with the NWPP? It is always fun for me to see students and teachers enjoying the opportunity to work together while learning from each other. It is a unique event and I hear all sorts of stories from attendees that really enjoyed their experience. The NWPP then seems like a worthy footprint to leave that I hope will endure while providing something positive.
With that, see you this Saturday!
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