Drum Open Competitions

Percussion students - performing on drum set or snare drum - can perform music chosen by the student's teacher. Compete against other percussion students. Receive feedback from a percussion adjudicator on a scorecard. All students receive a performance certificate. Winners receive a trophy. See below for Registration Form with specific events.

Festival '17s Percussion Adjudicator

Britton Matthews

Britton Matthews, our percussion adjudicator at Festival '17, is an established freelance percussionist active in contemporary chamber music across the United States, especially throughout New York and New Jersey. She specializes in keyboard and contemporary orchestral percussion. Currently, Britton is on faculty at Molloy College, where she teaches applied percussion, piano, and history of jazz.

Britton is a resident artist with New York's Grammy-nominated Metropolis Ensemble. Recent notable performances include the NYC premiere production of Phillip Pulman's The Firework Maker’s Daughter at New Victory Theater, Lincoln Center’s Out of Doors Festival with conductor/composer Tan Dun, Phillip Glass’ MATA Fesitval, and Meet the Composer’s Three-City Dash at Symphony Space. In addition, Britton is a recording artist with both the NAXOS and Nonesuch labels. She is regularly featured at the historic Players Theatre in New York, with the Literally Alive Musical Theater Company, and she is a member of the Lost Dog New Music Ensemble.

As a member of Exit 9 Percussion Group, Britton has performed extensively across the country, presenting hundreds of clinics in schools and community centers. Exit 9 is ensemble-in-residence at Mason Gross School of the Arts’ Extension Division.
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Britton received her Master of Music degree from Rutgers University, and her Bachelor of Music Education from Baylor University. She has studied with many notable percussionists, including Bob Becker, She-e Wu, Chris Deviney, Todd Meehan and the late Dr. Larry Vanlandingham. 

Drum Student Registration Form

Compete the registration form and submit with payment before 2/1.

MAMTG 2019 Drum Registration Form.pdf
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Drum & Percussion Rules for Festival

Drum & Percussion Open Solos
Performance selection is to be chosen at the teacher's discretion. A standard drum set will be provided. Performers wishing to perform with an accompaniment are required to provide their own needed equipment - CD Player, Speaker(s), etc... The performance room will have a piano. Using sheet music during the performance is allowed. Student is to present performance sheet music to the judge.

Scorecards for 2019
Drum and Percussion students will be evaluated and critiqued on the following... 

1. Overall Preparedness
2. Rhythm
3. Pitch / Accuracy 
4. Tone Production
5. Posture
6. Articulation 
7. Tone Quality 
8. Dynamics / Phrasing
9. Interpretation / Tempo
10. Overall Musicianship

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