Crossmen Percussion Annoucnement

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Crossmen 2012 Percussion Team

"Crossmen are proud to announce some of the returning members of the 2011 percussion team for the 2012 season," stated Crossmen Program Coordinator, Ed Devlin. Clark Gardner has assumed the role of percussion caption head. Clark is a very strong teacher and experienced performer. His input last summer was well received by the staff and members. "Clark's philosphy includes his desire to help everyone on his team become the most effective teachers that they can be while paying attention to every detail in order to elevate the Crossmen percussion section to their highest potential," relayed an enthusiastic Rudy Gowern. We brought Clark in last summer as a consultant and I am happy to hand over the reigns as caption head to him for 2012. I know that he will do a great job." Rudy Gowern returns for 2012 in his new capacity of Percussion Advisor/Consultant.

Clark and Rudy are joined in 2012 by the 2011 front ensemble team of Nathan Ratliff, Jules Scogna and Buck Palmer.Melissa McGoldrick returns in her role as cymbal instructor for the Crossmen.

Clark Gardner (Percussion Caption Head)

Clark Gardner studied percussion with J.C. Combs at Wichita State University and has an extensive drum corps background, marching numerous seasons in several corps, including the Sky Ryders and Star of Indiana, where he was the percussion section leader of the legendary 1993 percussion section capturing DCI’s High Percussion award. Clark was also an original performer, and later a staff member of “Brass Theater”, which would later become “Blast”. Clark recorded as a soloist with the Canadian Brass on their CD “Brass on Broadway” and taught percussion at several premier programs in Texas including Klein High School in Houston.

Before returning to Texas, Clark played drumset in Los Angeles, where he shared the stage and/or recorded with the members of many popular bands, including Marilyn Manson, Chris Cornell, Linkin Park, Enrique Iglesias, Tonic, and The Fray. Clark also recorded with Grammy-winning producers who have produced NIN, Marilyn Manson, Guns and Roses, Our Lady Peace, Kelly Clarkson, King's X and Michelle Branch. Most recently, Clark was a member of the band, "Open Hand". Clark currently lives in Round Rock, TX.

Clark consults and arranges for the UnikStar Percussion Ensemble (Lille, France ) and consults Kadoudal Drum and Bugle Corps (Quiberon, France). He is an active clinician in the USA and Europe.

"I am very excited to be taking on the role of percussion caption head for the Crossmen," stated Clark, "We will work very hard to provide the best educational experience for our auditionees and members." "Crossmen have a rich history when it comes to DCI drumlines and percussion sections," remarked Crossmen Executive/Corps Director, Fred Morrison, "We have the highest level of confidence in Clark, Rudy, the team of instructors they have assembled and the percussion arranging skills of Lee Beddis and Andrew Markworth. This team will make every effort to add to the Crossmen percussion legacy." Clark and Rudy have more up their sleeves! We will announce the balance of the team soon.

[Jeff Ream]

hope we hear the lick

[jonnyboy]

Melissa is back teaching cymbals, which means cymbals are back again. Way to to Crossmen, thank you!

[flammaster]

So Crossmen are in texas now? I liked their show this year.

[Fran Haring]

So Crossmen are in texas now?

And in other breaking news, World War II is over.