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Current and Upcoming Local Events
Updated regularly - check back often!
Click here or scroll down for photos from the 2008 Todd Sucherman drum clinic!
Click here or scroll down for photos from the 2007 Todd Sucherman drum clinic!
Click here or scroll down for photos of the 2005 Mike Mangini drum clinic!
Do you have a school- or community-related musical event in the Coulee Region you'd like to see posted here? Contact us with detailed information about your event and we'll add it to this list!
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Thurs.,
06/25/09-
Sun.,
06/28/09
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West Salem High School Summer Musical
"The Fiddler On The Roof"
Where: West Salem H.S., West Salem WI
When: Thurs.-Fri.-Sat. 7:00 p.m.; Sun. 2:00 p.m.
Tickets are $6.00 general admission, available at the door only.
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Fri.,
07/10/09-
Sat. 07/11/09
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The Winona State University Department of Music presents the 5th Annual Dixieland Jazz Workshop
Where: Winona State University, Winona, MN
For all middle and high school band students!
Includes: Jazz workshop, performance at the 22nd annual Lake Winona Jazz Festival on Sat. July 11th, 2009, overnight stay in WSU residence halls, and a meal plan.
For more information, call 507-474-3900 or email camps@winona.edu
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Fri.,
08/07/09-
Sun.,
08/09/09
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5th Annual La Crosse Irishfest
Where: South Side Oktoberfest Grounds, La Crosse, WI
Sound and light for all events provided by SSE Music!
Go to the official La Crosse Irishfest website for more details!
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Clinics Hosted By SSE Music
TODD SUCHERMAN 2008
We were fortunate to have Todd Sucherman back on Tuesday, October 28th for another amazing clinic! We were once again packed with a great crowd, many of whom were at Todd's clinic last year. Here are a few shots of the event.
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Another great crowd!
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The Orange Diamond Burst Pearl Masters kit we provided for the clinic.
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A Pearl Drums rep gives an informative demonstration about Pearl Drums shell technology.
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SSE's Ryan and Marty drawing winners for the raffle prizes!
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TODD SUCHERMAN 2007
On Tuesday, April 3rd, 2007 SSE Music was proud to host a drum clinic featuring Todd Sucherman from STYX! Todd was gracious, funny, and answered many audience questions in between his amazing drumming demonstrations. Here are some photos of the event!
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Todd Sucherman looks on as the kit is set up.
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The empty store, waiting for the crowd to file in!
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SSE Music supplied the beautiful Diamond Burst Pearl Master kit that Todd used!
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Todd warming up.
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Our Pearl Drums rep, Mark Terek, introducing Todd to the audience.
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Todd wowed us all with his power and musicality.
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The crowd was huge; we were packed!
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Todd answered audience questions about drumming, the importance of practicing, and about being a professional musician.
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Boscobel, WI band director Jeff Behrens was lucky enough to win a Pearl Firecracker snare drum in the raffle--of course Todd signed it!
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Many area band directors visited for the clinic. Here, the husband-and-wife band directors Josh and Lauren Curtis (from Brookwood and Hillsboro High Schools, respectively) get autographed mementos!
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Todd with the members of the
La Crosse area's only all-female rock band, Ginger Presley.
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Todd poses with a superfan who drove all the way up from Chicago!
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Todd with the SSE Music drum teachers, Neal Roellich and Ryan Torgerson.
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Todd with Ryan's student Eric Devine.
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Todd with Ryan's student Eric Wermedal.
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Todd with Ryan's student Taylor Hesselberg.
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Todd with Ryan's student Steve "Mr. Rock 'n' Roll" Wolfgram.
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Todd with Neal's student Jacob Graham.
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After the clinic, Todd signed the snare drum head of the Pearl Masters kit he used!
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The SSE Music crew with Todd Sucherman and reps from Pearl Drums and Sabian Cymbals. Everyone worked hard to make this a successful event!
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On Wednesday, June 22nd, 2005 SSE Music hosted a drum clinic with Mike Mangini, "The World's Fastest Drummer"! Mike entertained us with his power, technical prowess, and humor. Check out these photos of the event!
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Mike used a gorgeous Pearl Masters kit, provided by SSE Music, for the clinic.
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Mike warming up beforehand.
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Another capacity crowd!
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Of course, Mike answered many audience questions...
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...in between his awesome solo sessions!
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SSE's own Ryan Torgerson gets a photo op!
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Mike with one of Ryan's drum students, Eric Van Vleet.
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Mike wraps it up with the SSE crew.
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