I am happy to announce that I have partnered with Vater Percussion as an educational artist in conjunction with Los Alamos High School and the Topper Marching Band. I have used Vater sticks as a drumset player in Bloodstrike since 2013, and also when I was filling in for Immortal Synn in 2017 and 2018. For many years, my studio has included a Vater rudiment poster and my students are very familiar with the bright red Vater practice pad. I have used other popular stick brands for various purposes, but when I was approached to become an education artist with Vater, it just made sense to go for it. I was already using the products!

This season, Los Alamos High School will be marching the MV7 snare sticks, the TS1 tenor sticks, the FEV30M and FEV40MH vibraphone mallets, and the FEM30M and FEM40MH marimba mallets. They’ll also be using Vater stick and mallet bags. I have personally been using the XD-5A Nylon for metal playing and the Sweet Ride for lighter music for a while now.

I look forward to partnering with Vater for the forseeable future.