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The first two rows feature photos from the 2005 PAS North Carolina Day of Percussion held at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte.

 
The UNCC Percussion Ensemble which performed Rick Dior’s “When Worlds Collide”. (Left to right) -- Rob Falvo, Rick Dior, Keith Aleo and Jon Wacker.

 
Mike Spiro gives a clinic. Jeff Queen demonstrates.

  
Rick and Drumming Legend Ed Shaughnessy share a laugh.  

 
Student Chris Mullins. Student Mike D'Angelo.

 
Student Patrick McGinty. Phil D'Angelo.

 
Ryan and Julianne practicing. Student Russell Lacy.

 
Rick Dior with the 2004 UNCC Percussion Ensemble. Student Stephanie Wilson.

 
Student Adam Maloof from Spartanburg South Carolina. Student Carolyn Byrd from Charlotte North Carolina.

 
Former student Kristin Klark now a masters student at Winthrop University in Rock Hill South Carolina. Student Katherine Byrd from Charlotte North Carolina.

 
Student Logan Templeton from Charlotte North Carolina. Student Matthew Mckee from Charlotte North Carolina.

 
Student Micheal D'angelo from Charlotte North Carolina. Student Nick Horvath from Greensboro North Carolina.

 
Student Ryan Dior from inside the house. Student Sonny Huntsinger from Shelby North Carolina.

 
The Charlotte Symphony Youth Orchestra percussion section 2000-2001. From left to right- Patrick Hanna (now a student at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill), John Leopold (now a Student at Appalachian State University), Lee Bemis (now a student at the Manhattan School of Music in New York City),Keith Johnson (now a student at Appalachian State University) and Justin Turner (whereabouts unknown). The Charlotte Symphony Youth Orchestra percussion section 2001-2002. From left to right- Colleen Wheelahan (now a student at the Cincinnati Conservatory), Katheryn Bryd, Mike D'angelo, Patrick Hanna and Tom Reaves (now a student at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte).

 
Here is the current crop of UNCC students. From left to right- Matt Kelly, Justin Blackwood, Jeremy Poole, Tom Reaves, Jon Melzer, Renae White, Henry Davis, and Amanda Estes. Lets see how they look after a year. Here is Bill Congdon (Timpanist with the Greensboro Symphony and all round swell guy)and myself performing an in school percussion presentation for a tough crowd..

 
Ricks Clinic at the South Carolina Day of Percussion 2002. Ricks Clinic at the South Carolina Day of Percussion 2002.

 
Ricks Clinic at the South Carolina Day of Percussion 2002. Ricks Clinic at the South Carolina Day of Percussion 2002.

 
Here is the UNCC percussion ensemble performing a concert in 2002. Minister/drummer Rodney Hagans of Mount Pleasant, NC.

 
 

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