[09/25/2008]  OIPA Education Event: Featuring Percussion Clinician Jeff Queen.

OIPA Education Event - Dream. Discover. Do.

The OIPA is excited to have accomplished Percussionist and Arranger Jeff Queen as guest clinician for the OIPA Education Event.  From the Original cast of Blast! Jeff will conduct classes for students, percussionists and Instructors. Don't miss this opportunity to interact with one of today's leading percussionists in BOA, WGI & DCI.

Dream. Discover. Do.  is set for Saturday, December 6 from 10am-5pm at Middletown High School in Middletown, Ohio.  Entry fee is only $5.  OIPA Unit Directors will be admitted free.

Jeff Queen - Biography

Jeff Queen has been involved with percussion since the age of 10.  At the age of 15, Jeff began his drum corps career with the Canton Bluecoats and continued on to march with the Velvet Knights, Santa Clara Vanguard, Blue Knights and the University of North Texas. Jeff was the Drum Corps International Individual and Ensemble Snare Drum Champion in 1994 and 1995 as well as the Percussive Arts Society Individual Snare Drum Champion in 1994 and 1995.  Jeff has taught in the drum corps activity for many years, including being the caption head for the Carolina Crown drum and bugle corps from 2003-2004 and percussion arranger for the Colts Drum and Bugle corps since 2006.

Jeff is an original cast member of the Tony and Emmy award winning Broadway Show "BLAST" where he was a solo performer and battery instructor from 1999 - 2003. Jeff has performed on stages across the country and in Europe, including Broadway and London. In addition Jeff has appeared on numerous Television shows including: The Late Show with David Letterman, The Kennedy Center Honors 2000, NBA All-Star Game 2001, CFL’s Grey Cup 2007, “BLAST”, and “The Making of Blast” on PBS DVD and Video.

Queen is the author of “The Next Level: Rudimental Snare Drum Techniques” available through Mark Wessels Publications and “Playing With Sticks”, a more than 3-hour instructional DVD through Hudson Music.  More of Jeff’s compositions are available through Drop6 media Inc. and TapSpace Publications.  Jeff is a signature artist for Vic Firth Drumsticks and Mallets, and proudly endorses Pearl Drums, Evans Drumheads and Zildjian Cymbals.

Currently, Jeff lives in Indianapolis, Indiana where he recently graduated from Butler University with his B.M. in music theory and composition and is working on his Masters Degree in percussion performance.  In addition, Jeff teaches / arranges locally with the world champion Avon High School Drum line, is an active member of the Global Rhythms World Music Ensemble and also travels the world as an active composer, arranger, judge, clinician, and performer.