Yamaha Drum Kits Attend Berklee
BUENA PARK, CA (April 1, 2005) — Yamaha Corporation of America, Drum Products, announces the delivery of 19 drum kits to Berklee College of Music in Boston, Massachusetts, for the 2004-2005 school year. Yamaha Stage Custom Advantage models with 20” kick, 10”/12” rack and 14” floor tom configurations are currently in use within the student ensemble department at the college’s Massachusetts Avenue location.
According to Matthias Lupri, Percussion Department Manager at Berklee, the school stocks many types of kits and cymbals in the practice areas, ensemble rooms and recording studios in order to give students a feel for the variety of products they will encounter in real-world situations.
“Reaction has been excellent,” says Lupri. “We chose the Yamaha kits because they not only adapt easily to jazz, rock, folk and everything in between, but they also hold up very well. They can take a lot of abuse, since they’re used from 9 a.m. to 2 a.m. everyday.” Lupri maintains a staff of work/study crews to ensure that the school’s drum kits and hardware stay in working order.
Other Yamaha products at the school include several Hipgig kits, an Oak Custom used as the house kit in the Berklee Performance Center, and the Subkick sub-frequency capture device, currently in use in the school’s recording studios. The Percussion Department recently began a “drummers-only” keyboard lab program with ten Yamaha P120 digital pianos.
“Berklee has a strong emphasis on performance and commercial music education,” states David Jewell, marketing manager, Yamaha Drums. “Given Yamaha’s dedication to music education, we are delighted to have our products represented at such a prestigious location.”
Berklee College of Music is the world’s largest independent music college and one of the premier institutions for the study of contemporary music, with an enrollment of 3,800 students and 460 faculty members. The Percussion Department offers individualized instruction on acoustic and electronic drum sets, hand percussion, vibraphone and total percussion. Two dedicated departmental practice facilities include 52 drum sets, timpani, marimba/vibraphone, and hand percussion rooms. The college also features 41 drum-set-equipped rooms for ensembles, labs and rehearsals. Department alumni include Gary Burton, Tommy Campbell, Terri Lyne Carrington, Vinnie Colaiuta, Joey Kramer, Mike Portnoy, John “J.R.” Robinson and Steve Smith.
For more information, visit http://www.berklee.edu/departments/percussion.html.
For more information on Yamaha Drums, write Yamaha Corporation of America, Pro Audio & Combo Division, Drum Products, P.O. Box 6600, Buena Park, CA 90622; telephone (714) 522-9011; or e-mail infostation@yamaha.com.
 Berklee College of Music in Boston, Mass. recently took delivery of 19 drum kits from Yamaha Drums for the current academic year. |
“Reaction has been excellent,” says Lupri. “We chose the Yamaha kits because they not only adapt easily to jazz, rock, folk and everything in between, but they also hold up very well. They can take a lot of abuse, since they’re used from 9 a.m. to 2 a.m. everyday.” Lupri maintains a staff of work/study crews to ensure that the school’s drum kits and hardware stay in working order.
Other Yamaha products at the school include several Hipgig kits, an Oak Custom used as the house kit in the Berklee Performance Center, and the Subkick sub-frequency capture device, currently in use in the school’s recording studios. The Percussion Department recently began a “drummers-only” keyboard lab program with ten Yamaha P120 digital pianos.
“Berklee has a strong emphasis on performance and commercial music education,” states David Jewell, marketing manager, Yamaha Drums. “Given Yamaha’s dedication to music education, we are delighted to have our products represented at such a prestigious location.”
Berklee College of Music is the world’s largest independent music college and one of the premier institutions for the study of contemporary music, with an enrollment of 3,800 students and 460 faculty members. The Percussion Department offers individualized instruction on acoustic and electronic drum sets, hand percussion, vibraphone and total percussion. Two dedicated departmental practice facilities include 52 drum sets, timpani, marimba/vibraphone, and hand percussion rooms. The college also features 41 drum-set-equipped rooms for ensembles, labs and rehearsals. Department alumni include Gary Burton, Tommy Campbell, Terri Lyne Carrington, Vinnie Colaiuta, Joey Kramer, Mike Portnoy, John “J.R.” Robinson and Steve Smith.
For more information, visit http://www.berklee.edu/departments/percussion.html.
For more information on Yamaha Drums, write Yamaha Corporation of America, Pro Audio & Combo Division, Drum Products, P.O. Box 6600, Buena Park, CA 90622; telephone (714) 522-9011; or e-mail infostation@yamaha.com.
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