Equipment

Here's a partial list of gear that I own, for the gearheads like me that are interested in this kind of thing!

5 Octave Adams Alpha Marimba

I love this instrument. Great bars, Easy to play, and can fit in the back of my car!

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3 Octave Adams Alpha Vibraphone

This thing sounds awesome, and matches my marimba. 

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3.5 Octave Deagan Xylophone (Model No. 932)

1960's era Deagan Xylophone. I had a friend who just happened to have it sitting in a closet, so I bought it from him. Great sounding instrument, and it breaks down in about 30 seconds. 

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2.6 Octave Adams GCO26 Glockenspiel

Great sounding set of bells, and the range of F-D is really helpful. 

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Pearl Vision Birch Drumset

Fusion Sizes - 20" kick, 10,12,14" toms, 14x5.5 snare. Heads are Evans EC2's on toms, G1 coated on snare, and Gmad Clear on the kick. (and yes, I'm left handed!)

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Assorted Concert Snare Drums

My assortment of snare drums for concert use-
-Pearl Philharmonic Ply Maple 14x4
-Pearl Philharmonic Solid Maple Snare Drum 14x5
-Pearl Philharmonic African Mahogany Snare Drum 15x8
-Pearl Philharmonic Brass 14x5
-Ludwig 14x10 Field Drum (with Patterson stainless steel cable snares)
-Pearl 13x3 Piccolo Drum (customized for soft orchestral playing)

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Full Assortment of Latin Percussion Instruments

I have a full set of Afro-Cuban Instruments, including-
-3 Pearl Elite Wood Congas
-Pearl Elite Wood Bongos
-Pearl Marc Quinones Timbales
-Meinl Burlwood Cajon
-Gourd Guiro 
-etc.

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Full Assortment of African Instruments

I got many of my instruments directly from Ghana when I was there, including Ewe Drums, Djembes, Shakers, Rattles, Balafons, Bells, etc. (not all in the picture are mine!)

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Assorted Accessory Percussion

Tambourines, Triangles, Woodblocks, Shakers, Windchimes, Castanets, Temple Blocks, Pandieros, Riqs, Doumbeks, Tuned Wine Bottles, Metal Mixing Bowls, etc...

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Assorted Cymbals and Gongs

I have a wide variety of cymbals and gongs, including Zildjian, Sabian, Paiste, and Wuhan. 

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Complete Outfit of Sound Reinforcement/Recording Equipment

For performing pieces live with electronics, I have a whole PA system complete with assorted microphones, wireless in-ears, recording capabilities, and everything else you could possibly want. 
-2 Presonus Air10 PA Speakers
-1 QSC KW-181 Subwoofer
-Presonus Studio 192 Audio Interface
-Shure Wireless In-Ear Monitor System
-Lexicon MX-200 Hardware Reverb
-Logic Pro X
                                                            -Various High Quality Microphones

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Composition Studio Setup

This is my set-up for writing for DCI, BOA, WGI, as well as any other audio recording projects I'm currently working on. 
-15" Retina MacBook Pro Core i7 2.5, 16 GB RAM, 1 TB SSD
-Presonus Studio 192 Audio Interface
-Yamaha HS-80M Studio Monitors
-M-Audio Axiom 49 MIDI Keyboard
-Apple Magic Trackpad and Wireless Keyboard
-Apple Thunderbolt Display
-Dell U2312HM 23" monitor (turned sideways for scores)
                                                              -Logic Studio X/Mainstage
                                                              -Sibelius 8.5
                                                              -Tapspace Virtual Drumline 2.5.5
                                                              -Native Instruments Komplete 10
                                                              -Omnisphere

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