Contemporary Percussion Concepts

01/19/2025

Congratulations to these CPC private lesson students who were selected to the All-East Senior Clinic bands:

Ethan O’Shell, Roane County High School, 11th/12th grade: 1st chair blue band and All-State

Sarah Howard, Gibbs High School, 11th/12th grade: 3rd chair red band

Jean-Marc Jamois, Oak Ridge High School: 11th/12th grade: 4th chair red band

Ellie Pitzer, Christian Academy of Knoxville, 9th/10th grade: 8th chair blue band

Tyler Braun, Powell High School, 9th/10th grade: 5th chair red band

Very proud of the hard work of all the students who auditioned!

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11/25/2024

Congratulations to Levi Fritts (5th chair, Gold band) and Casen Martens (6th chair, Silver band) for earning a spot in the middle area Junior Clinic bands!

11/12/2024

Congratulations to Ellie Pitzer for being chosen for the 2024 All-East Jazz White Band on auxiliary percussion!

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04/11/2024

Congratulations to CPC private lesson student Douglas King of Hardin Valley Academy. Douglas was chosen as a finalist in the Tennessee Day of Percussion solo competition! He will perform at the state Day of Percussion in Nashville on Saturday, April 27th. Way to go, Douglas!

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01/15/2024

Congratulations to the following CPC private lesson students for earning a placement in the 2024 ETSBOA All-East Senior Clinic bands:

Aiden Holt, Morristown East HS, 1st chair 11/12 blue band, ALL-STATE

Ethan O’Shell, Roane Co. HS, 4th chair 11/12 blue band

Jean-Marc Jamois, Oak Ridge HS, 4th chair 9/10 red band

Very proud of these students and all who auditioned!

11/22/2023

Congratulations to these CPC private lesson students chosen for the 2023 East Tennessee Junior Clinic:

Ellie Pitzer, Christian Academy of Knoxville: 1st chair Gold Band

Nick Kelley, Powell Middle School: 7th chair Gold Band

Finnley McMahon, Seymour Junior High School, 1st chair Silver Band

Eli Walker, Roane County High School: 4th chair Red Band (lower area)

So proud of these incredible students and their work!

10/26/2023

Middle school band directors, check out these videos of the junior clinic percussion etudes:

Middle Area Junior Clinic 2023 Percussion Audition Videos:

Timpani: https://youtu.be/wg7F6JRH32k
Mallets: https://youtu.be/YxTfTBVbDtw
Snare: https://youtu.be/mIiHzGi6HuU

Lower Area Junior Clinic 2023 Percussion Audition Videos:

Timpani: https://youtu.be/YTYyJvWdDoQ
Mallets: https://youtu.be/Gs20Bff_XCs
Snare: https://youtu.be/YTYyJvWdDoQ
Snare Rudiment Page: https://youtu.be/sc2i2CUu8fg

Rudiment page for ETSBOA Lower Area Junior Clinic, 7th, 8th and 9th graders

04/18/2023

Congratulations to Will Beard, Anderson County High School, for being selected as the first chair percussionist for the 11th/12th grade Tennessee All-State band!

01/19/2023

Congratulations to the following CPC private lesson students for earning a placement in the 2023 ETSBOA All-East Senior Clinic bands:

Will Beard, Anderson County HS, 1st chair 11/12 blue band, ALL-STATE

Andrew Frost, Oak Ridge HS, 4th chair 11/12 blue band, ALL-STATE

Aiden Holt, Morristown East HS, 9th chair 11/12 blue band

Jonah Shoop, Hardin Valley Academy, 5th chair 11/12 red band

Will Walker, Roane County HS, 8th chair 11/12 red band

Jean-Marc Jamois, Oak Ridge HS, 2nd chair 9/10 blue band, ALL-STATE

Ethan O’Shell, Roane County HS, 4th chair 9/10 blue band

Carson Ladd, Roane County HS, 7th chair 9/10 red band

Very proud of these students and all who auditioned!

11/01/2022

Demo video for the Tennessee All-East Middle Area Junior Clinic snare drum etude:

Demo video by Matt Weyer, Carson-Newman University and Contemporary Percussion Concepts. Covers the snare drum audition material for the Tennessee All-East M...

09/26/2022

Join the Carson-Newman faculty for a clinic on the All-East Senior Clinic audition etudes, and then stay for the football game!

01/25/2022

Are you a high school student considering college? Here's an opportunity to have a free lesson and visit the Carson-Newman percussion studio for a day! Even if you're not planning to major in music, or if you plan to attend a different school, you are encouraged to reach out to Mr. Weyer by email at [email protected].