By now you have probably heard of the passing of a true innovator in the music world, Remo Belli. There have been a flood of great tributes to him and his career coming across social media. Below are a few that we thought did a good job in telling the story of Remo and everything that he has meant to the world of percussion and beyond.

Remo Website

This is a nicely written tribute from the Remo Company Family as well as a very informative obituary.

http://remo.com/remobelli/

NAMM Oral History Project

The National Association of Music Merchants does a great job of tracking the history of the music products industry. The have a great interview with Remo Belli in their archives.

“We have interviewed Remo several times for the NAMM Oral History program, the first being on July 18, 2001.”

https://www.namm.org/library/oral-history/remo-belli

Inc. Magazine – How I Did It: Remo Belli

This is an article that Jeff Huffman shared in the Chops Transmission back in April. It’s a quick read that covers quite a bit of information on Mr. Belli.

Modern Drummer Spotlight: Remo Belli

Modern Drummer put up a great video interview with Remo that’s also worth watching. You can find this on their Facebook page.

Summer is almost here, and that means there will be plenty of opportunities for music making. Whether you’re a gigging musician playing those outdoor acoustic patio gigs or just a hobbyist who enjoys playing around the campfire at the backyard cookout, the summer is a great time to make music with friends. Here’s a list of some great Meinl instruments guaranteed to make this a great summer of making music. We currently have these in stock, so stop by and try them out!

Cajons, Djembes, Bongos

Traditional String Cajon – http://meinlpercussion.com/goto/CAJ3MB-M

Snare Cajon – http://meinlpercussion.com/goto/CAJ1EB-M

Turbo Slap-Tom Cajon (pictured) – http://meinlpercussion.com/goto/TOPCAJ2WN

Bongo Cajon – http://meinlpercussion.com/goto/BCA2NT/EBK-M

Djembe – http://meinlpercussion.com/goto/HDJ3-L

Bongos – http://meinlpercussion.com/goto/FWB200NT

Other Creative Sounds

Bassbox – http://meinlpercussion.com/goto/BASSBOX

Mini Doumbek – http://meinlpercussion.com/goto/HE-1018

Heel Tambourine – http://meinlpercussion.com/goto/HTA

Heel Shaker – http://meinlpercussion.com/goto/HSH

Various Shakers – http://meinlpercussion.com/products/Product/PER-SHAKERS/PER-SHAKERS/

Cajon Add-ons – http://meinlpercussion.com/products/Product/ACC-ADDONS/ACC-ADDONS/

Chops Percussion was proud to once again be the presenting sponsor of the Indiana Percussion Association. It was an exciting day of performances, and the move to the Hulman Center at ISU gave the experience a whole new championship feeling. The weather created some issues, but the IPA board and ISU volunteers did a great job of making the experience great for everyone. We would like to congratulate the students, staff and parents of all the participating schools on another exciting year of great performances. It’s amazing what these young musicians are able to achieve, and the talent level seems to increase every year. Congratulations to everyone involved with performing and constructing these shows, along with all the support staff who made it possible for the students and staff to do what they do!

State Championship Medalist Results

Concert Classes

Scholastic Concert A (PSCA) – Basic Level

• Lafayette Jefferson
• Brownsburg
• Twin Lakes

Scholastic Concert Open (PSCO) – Intermediate Level

• New Castle
• Castle
• Munster

Scholastic Concert World (PSCW) – Advanced Level

• Goshen
• Fishers
• Lake Central

Marching Classes

Independent A (PIA) – Basic Level

• Cloverdale-Monrovia Independent

Independent World (PIW) – Advanced Level

• Legacy

Scholastic A (PSA) – Basic Level

• Zionsville
• Greenfield-Central
• Carroll

Scholastic Open (PSO) – Intermediate Level

• Lawrence Township
• Carmel
• Decatur Central

Scholastic World (PSW) – Advanced Level

• Avon “World”
• Center Grove
• Franklin Central

For a complete list of results and recaps, please visit www.indianapercussion.org

If you’d like to see some of the shows for the ensembles attending the WGI World Championships, there is a “Preview to Dayton” this Saturday at Center Grove High School, beginning at 5:30pm. You can find details on the IPA website.

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