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TAPS Mock Audition Finals list:

TIMPANI
Mozart Symphony #39: opening- m. 22, eliminate both 2 bar rests
Tchaikovsky Symphony #4: 2 before reh. T-V
Symphonic Metamorphoses: reh. S-T

SNARE DRUM
Bartok Cto. for Orchestra: opening - m. 10
Scheherezade: mvt. III, D-E
Cappriccio Espagnol: mvt. IV, opening - 5 after reh. L

XYLOPHONE
Shostakovich: Polka
Petrushka: 4 m. before reh. 126-129
Colas Bregnon: reh. 9-12 one measure before reh. 36-37

GLOCKENSPIEL
Sorcerers Apprentice: reh. 17-20
Pines of Rome: reh. 7-end

TAMBOURINE
Carmen: opening - 7 mm. before reh. A
Petrushka: reh. 201-207

CYMBALS
Rachmaninoff Pno. Cto.: reh. 32-33
Tchaikovsky Symphony #4: 16 mm. after reh. 8-end

And here is the Mock Audition prelim list for tomorrow, June 15th at Ted Atkatz Percussion Seminar:

Snare Drum
Lt. Kije: reh. mm. 1-2
Scheherezade IV: P-R
Cappriccio Espagnol III: beginning-H

Xylophone
Colas: reh. mm. 9-12, 1 before 36-37
Porgy and Bess

Glockenspiel
Sleeping Beauty Waltz

Tambourine
Carnival Overture: opening to C
T-end

Cymbals
Romeo and Juliet: 2 before O-P

Timpani
Beethoven 9: mvt. I, cod

Exciting plans are underway for TAPS - East Coast. Please help spread the word and visit our website at snowpondmusicfestival.com OR tedatkatzpercussionseminar.com

TAPS is an international music non-profit based in Los Angeles, California Our faculty will each give master classes, performances, and private lessons.

TAPS is an educational institution for percussionists, covering a wide variety of musical styles, instruments, and approaches. Group lessons take place throughout each seminar, with faculty members pairing up to work with each student. Students will participate in percussion ensemble rehearsals, and public performances. Students will have an opportunity to get to know our faculty through working together, but also through shared meals and social outings.

Operating as usual

08/17/2023

SHOUT OUT TO for sponsoring mock audition prizes at TAPS LA Music Festival this summer! 🎶🎶

08/14/2023

Introducing Recurring TAPS Donations!

We are so incredibly grateful for those who have given to TAPS. With your support, TAPS LA Music Festival was a tremendous success! TAPS firmly believes in making quality education accessible for all, and this year we offered fellows tuition, housing, and meals completely free of charge.

If you’d like to support TAPS year-round and make a monthly donation of $20, $50, $100, or $250, check out our website at https://www.tedatkatzpercussionseminar.com/recurring-donation 💚💚

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08/07/2023

TAPS is grateful for ! Thank you for providing awesome mock audition prizes at TAPS LA Music Festival this summer!☀️☀️

07/24/2023

Check out “Triplets Reimagined” arranged by Wade Culbreath! This piece was premiered at TAPS LA Music Festival 2021 as a part of a ragtime improvisation clinic!

Wade Culbreath takes a uniquely modern and technically brilliant approach to the xylophone rag!

Shout out to Ken McGrath and Greg Goodall on marimba and Sam Webster on hi-hat!

"Triplets Reimagined" Premiere at TAPS "Triplets Reimagined"Premiere Performance - Aug, 2021 for TAPS Percussion SeminarArranged and recorded by Wade Culbreath, xylophoneKen McGrath and Greg Gooda...

07/16/2023

TAPS at Great Plains International Marimba Competition! 🙌🙌

07/03/2023

NEW BLOG POST! 🙌🙌

TAPS Take 2 Concert! On June 25th, Rancho Palos Verdes residents, Dr. Joe and Kath Anderson hosted a stunning house concert next to the California coast. Over 77 guests from all around the USA attended “TAPS Take 2” and enjoyed an incredible evening of music presented by Switzer Learning Center students, musicians f...

07/03/2023

In a recent collaboration with The Ted Atkatz Percussion Seminar (TAPS), our students performed with a talented group of musicians at a private home concert. Here's what the Ted Atkatz Percussion Seminar professionals had to say about working with Switzer Learning Center's students. "It was a true joy and privilege to work with Switzer's students over the past few weeks. Your students are so talented, eager to learn, and incredibly sweet." We are so grateful to collaborate with TAPS in connecting our students to world class musicians who embrace diversity and sincerely appreciate our mission in the community. ❤️😊🎼

07/01/2023

TAPS LA Music Festival at Drumboxing!! 🥁🎶🎵

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06/29/2023

TAPS is grateful for such amazing masterclasses over the past two weeks from Ted Atkatz, George Nickson, Jon Greeney, Eric Hartwell, Justin Ochoa, and Brian Kilgore. TAPS LA Music Festival ‘23 Faculty Artists had so much incredible insight to share 😁😁

06/28/2023

A HUGE thank you to Rustic Percussion for supporting TAPS LA Music Festival 2023!

06/27/2023

TAPS Take 2 Concert in Rancho Palos Verdes, California! Thank you to everyone who made this beautiful night of music possible! 🌅🌅

06/25/2023

Ever wonder what the daily TAPS schedule looks like?

Wake up
Eat
Drum
Eat
Go to a masterclass
Drum again
Eat
BEACH!! 🌅🌅
Drum some more
Sleep 😴

06/24/2023

Pillar I by Andy Akiho performed at Project Barley! 🎶🎵

To watch more pieces like Pillar I during TAPS LA Music Festival ‘23, check out TAPS Take 2 concert in Rancho Palos Verdes! Tickets are sold online and at the door. We hope to see you there!

https://www.tedatkatzpercussionseminar.com/tickets

06/23/2023

Our TAPS fellows have been putting in the work!! Join us on Saturday, June 24th for TAPS Take 2! 🌴🌴

TAPS Take 2 will feature a wide variety of music performed against the backdrop of the beautiful California coast.

The event will begin with hors d'oeuvres at 4:30PM and will be followed by performances by TAPS fellows.

Our TAPS fellows have put together a stunning program including West African Drumming, the music of Steve Reich, J.S Bach, and more! 🥁🥁

Tickets sold both online and at the door. Purchase your ticket now to guarantee your spot for TAPS Take 2! 🤩🤩

06/22/2023

Mourning Dove Sonnet by Christopher Deane performed by TAPS ‘23 Fellow, Graham Viegut! 🕊️🕊️

To watch this performance live on June 24, don’t forget to order your tickets for TAPS Take 2 on our website!

Also SHOUT OUT TO for an awesome performance space! 🤩🤩

https://www.tedatkatzpercussionseminar.com/tickets

06/21/2023

A BIG thank you to TAPS Faculty Artist, George Nickson, for an incredible masterclass on solo repertoire, orchestral excerpts, and MORE!

Also, shout out to for providing amazing gear for this masterclass! 🥁🥁

06/20/2023

Pictures from Colburn and Walt Disney Concert Hall (ft. TAPS Faculty Artist, Justin Ochoa)! 🎶🎵

06/19/2023

What a special treat to host Switzer Learning Center at CSULB for a class on West African Drumming with TAPS Faculty Artist, Eric Hartwell!

Keep an eye out for an amazing West African drum performance later this week at the TAPS Take 2 Concert! 👀

06/19/2023

WEEK TWO AT TAPS LA MUSIC FESTIVAL HAS STARTED!! 🎉🎉

In the first week of TAPS, our festival fellows had the opportunity to explore Los Angeles and check out the Walt Disney Concert Hall! The TAPS fellows also visited Hollywood to watch the premiere of the newest Indiana Jones movie in a theater with all the studio musicians. What a special treat learning about the process of bringing music to life in films! 🎶🎵

Girlfriends Medley - G. H. Green (Arr. Bob Becker)

06/19/2023

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Girlfriends Medley - G. H. Green (Arr. Bob Becker) Ty performing with Ted Atkatz Percussion Seminar

06/18/2023

Free day at Santa Monica! 🎵🎶

06/17/2023

Getting ready for Project TAPS x Project Barley Concert!

06/17/2023

Clapping Music by Steve Reich: Beach edition! 🌊☀️🏝️

Come out to TAPS x Project Barley at Project Barley in Lomita, California, to see works by Reich, Akiho, Deane, and more! The concert begins at 3pm! We hope to see you there!

06/15/2023

Started today with a masterclass on audition preparation with Ted Atkatz!

Thank you to for providing awesome gear for today’s masterclass!

06/13/2023

THANK YOU to Latin Percussion for providing shakers for the TAPS Latin Percussion masterclass!

Also, shout out to the incredible Brian Kilgore for an amazing masterclass on covering techniques on the guiro, congas, bongos, and shakers!

06/12/2023

TAPS fellows are in Long Beach & have already started preparing incredible music together!! Keep an eye out for some amazing concerts in LA over the next two weeks…

06/08/2023

A BIG thank you to Dragonfly Percussion for supporting TAPS LA Music Festival ‘23. Dragonfly Percussion concert percussion mallets will be included in the TAPS mock audition prize baskets! 🤩🤩

06/08/2023

Our principal sponsor of TAPS LA Music Festival 2023, Majestic Percussion, has generously gifted TAPS with a new 14x5 brass Opus One snare drum! Thank you so much for the amazing TAPS mock audition prize!

06/08/2023

A BIG thank you to Black Swamp Percussion for supporting TAPS LA Music Festival ‘23 with amazing gear and student scholarships. 🤩🤩

Black Swamp Percussion has generously donated multiple sets of BSDD Drum Dampeners, Triangle Clips, Medium Overture Woodblocks, Triangle Gig Packs, a TD3 German Silver Tambourine, 6” Artisan Triangle, Spectrum Be**er Set, Teardrop Spectrum Be**er, Triangle Clip, Medium woodblock, and Pro Castanet Machine.

06/04/2023

Join us on Saturday, June 24th for TAPS Take 2! 🌴🌴

https://www.tedatkatzpercussionseminar.com/tickets

TAPS Take 2 will feature a wide variety of music performed against the backdrop of the beautiful California coast.

The event will begin with hors d'ouevres at 4:30PM and will be followed by performances by TAPS fellows.

Our TAPS fellows have put together a stunning program including West African Drumming, the music of Steve Reich, J.S Bach, and more! 🥁🥁

Tickets sold both online and at the door. Purchase your ticket now to guarantee your spot for TAPS Take 2! 🤩🤩

06/03/2023

A BIG thank you to Harlan Percussion for providing gear for TAPS LA Music Festival ‘23. A Harlan tambourine and rosewood drumsticks will be included as TAPS mock audition prizes!

06/01/2023

THANK YOU to our principal sponsor, Majestic Percussion, for this awesome TAPS Mock Audition prize! 🥁🤩

We are proud to be principal sponsor this year for Ted Atkatz Percussion Seminar (TAPS)! This 14x5 brass Opus One snare drum is headed to TAPS to be the prize for the mock audition winner.

06/01/2023

Thank you to Vic Firth for supporting TAPS LA Music Festival ‘23. Vic Firth has gifted TAPS with a collection of signature sticks as mock audition prizes this year!

05/31/2023

FREE TAPS concert at Project Barley on Saturday, June 17 !! You won’t want to miss amazing music, raffle prizes, and more!

Address down below ⬇️⬇️
Project Barley
2308 E Pacific Coast Hwy, Lomita, CA 90717

05/29/2023

A huge thank you to Luft Mallets for your continued support of TAPS LA Music Festival ‘23! Luft Mallets will be included as mock audition prizes this year!

05/27/2023

Thank you to The Zildjian Company for so generously providing gear for TAPS LA Music Festival ‘23! Zildjian-sponsored TAPS mock audition prizes this year include 17" and 18" Zildjian cymbals! Keep an eye out for more details on the amazing TAPS 2023 mock audition prizes 🤩🤩

05/23/2023

THANK YOU to each and every one of you who has generously contributed to our Spring Fundraising Drive! Also, a BIG THANK YOU to for being the principal sponsor of TAPS LA Music Festival 2023!

Your support has propelled us 65% of the way towards our goal, and we are humbled by your dedication and passion for supporting our mission of providing accessible world-class percussion education to students free of cost.

For those who haven’t yet had a chance to participate, there is still time to make a donation and help TAPS close our spring fundraising gap! To donate, visit our website at https://www.tedatkatzpercussionseminar.com/donate

Keep an eye out for exciting TAPS updates in the near future!!

05/21/2023

The TAPS SURPRISE MATCH EVENT ends in less than 24 hours! All donations through 5/21 will be matched dollar for dollar and have DOUBLE the impact. We’re grateful to have raised over $4500 so far, and we look forward to reaching our goal of $8000!

The TAPS mission is to teach community leadership alongside artistry, and we are grateful for your support! If you would like to invest in the TAPS mission, visit our website at https://www.tedatkatzpercussionseminar.com/donate or our Facebook fundraiser at https://www.facebook.com/donate/6116906175066283/

05/20/2023

The TAPS SURPRISE MATCH EVENT ends in two days! All donations through 5/21 will be matched dollar for dollar and have DOUBLE the impact.

The TAPS mission is to teach community leadership alongside artistry, and we are grateful for your support! If you would like to invest in the TAPS mission, visit our website at https://www.tedatkatzpercussionseminar.com/donate or https://www.facebook.com/donate/6116906175066283/

Thank you for your time and consideration! 😊

05/19/2023

With only 72 HOURS REMAINING for the TAPS Surprise Match Event, we hope you will partner with TAPS! TAPS is committed to providing the highest level of percussion education at no cost to students in the 2023-24 season and beyond, and we hope you’ll join us in our mission to teach community leadership alongside artistry.

To donate, check out our Facebook Surprise Match Event Fundraiser or go to https://www.tedatkatzpercussionseminar.com/donate. Your donations go toward important operation costs including venue rental fees, transportation, tuition, housing and meals for fellows, and staff. Thank you for your support!

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