David Eyler
Eyler is Professor at Concordia College where he is directs the Percussion Ensemble, which presented the New Literature for Percussion Concert at PASIC 2013. They have released three CDs and also appeared at the MENC Convention. As a professional performer, Eyler is Principal Timpanist of the Fargo-Moorhead Symphony and has been Principal Percussionist of the Baton Rouge Symphony and Opera, and performed with the Columbus, Lake Charles, Rapides and Potomac Symphonies. He has served on PAS Board of Advisors for five terms and was President of the Minnesota Chapter as well as a member of the Percussion Ensemble, Education and College Pedagogy Committees. In 2006 he was awarded the Outstanding Supporter Award by PAS and was a conductor for the PASIC 50-Piece Marimba Orchestra at PASIC 2011. His compositions are published by Colla Voce, Ludwig Masters, Per-Mus, Pioneer and Row-Loff. His articles have appeared in The Instrumentalist and Percussive Notes.
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Percussion Repair and Replacement; Tips and Tools
The marimba cord just broke, the snare strainer wont’ turn off, and there are no felts on the cymbal stand anymore? Do you know where your replacements are hiding? Setting up an organized repair and replacement inventory is not that difficult so that next time you will be able to quickly find the parts and tools you need. Better yet, stay ahead of some of these last-minute problems by developing a scheduled replacement plan.