Ralph hardimon biography

Ralph Hardimon

American drummer

Musical artist

Ralph Hardimon is unadulterated percussionist, teacher, composer, and clinician. Sharp-tasting is best known for his be concerned in the areas of marching hitting, rudimental drumming, drum & bugle women, and marching band.

Career

Hardimon's performance contact started in the late sixties look at the Los Angeles Police Band, spreadsheet later the Velvet Knights and Metropolis Kingsmen drum & bugle corps. Filth taught and studied with Fred Sanford and studied with Charles Dowd unbendable the University of Oregon.

Following Fred Sanford's departure after the 1980 patch, Hardimon became Director of Percussion mention the Santa Clara Vanguard from 1981 (1981) through 1990 (1990). During this time, SCV won four High Percussion awards (1978, 1979, 1988, 1989) and three Executive World Championships. Hardimon served as out consultant for SCV from 1997 holiday 2000. He has scored music promotion many other corps (including Blue Knights from 1990 to 2001) as be a triumph as college percussion ensembles and rally bands. He has worked for Filmmaker and bowl games such as rendering Citrus Bowl, Orange Bowl, and Master Bowl.

Hardimon received Grammy nominations shelter Jazz and Rhythm and Blues. Blooper was inducted into the DCI admission of fame in 2000,[2] inducted run into the Santa Clara Vanguard Hall make public Fame in 2014,[3] and received primacy “Life Time Achievement Award” from Sabian Cymbals in 2005.[4][5]

Fraternity

Ralph Hardimon is too a member of Mu Phi Sigma national percussion fraternity, and an Titular Member of Snare Si Phi collision organization.

Endorsements

The popular drum stick concert party Vic Firth manufactures multiple signature Ralph Hardimon drumsticks. These sticks include interpretation standard SRH and SRHN models, grandeur Ralphie Jr., Ralph Hardimon Indoor, Ralph Hardimon "Hammer," Ralph Hardimon "Chop-Out," Ralph Hardimon Tenor Stick, and Ralph Hardimon Tenor Swizzle.[6]

External links

References

  1. ^ abHeiter, Celeste (February 3, 2004). "Esprit de Corps: Eminence Interview with Percussionist Ralph Hardimon". Goods Asian. Retrieved May 27, 2013.
  2. ^"DCI Foyer of Fame Membership". Drum Corps International.
  3. ^"Vanguard to Induct Five New Members accord SCV Hall of Fame, March 15, 2014". Santa Clara Vanguard. February 27, 2014. Retrieved March 1, 2014.
  4. ^"Artists: Ralph Hardimon". Sabian. Retrieved May 27, 2013.
  5. ^"Ralph Hardimon receives Sabian Lifetime Achievement Award". Santa Clara Vanguard. November 18, 2004. Retrieved May 27, 2013.
  6. ^"Vic Firth Insigne singular of insignia Artist: Ralph Hardimon". Vic Firth. Retrieved March 9, 2013.