CONTACT US
Contact our organization and founding members.
EMAIL US:
Email our organization at oakridgepercussion@gmail.com
MAILING ADDRESS:
Oak Ridge Percussion, PO Box 153, Colborne, Ontario, K0K 1S0
CHAD MORFORD
TEACHING & LEARNING
Chad Morford studied music at St. Francis Xavier University and has a Master’s degree in Education from D’Youville College. He is the director, designer, and arranger of the Colborne Public School Drumline and Oak Ridge Percussion. The two ensembles have combined to win 14 provincial championships since 2012. He is also the co-founder and current Assistant Director of the Canadian Drumline Association.
Email: chad_morford@kprdsb.ca
MICHAEL BEAUCLERC
LEARNING & DEVELOPMENT
Michael Beauclerc has established a diverse and exciting career as a drummer, percussionist, composer, and author in Canada. He is an active marching percussion clinician for Yamaha Music Canada, having performed over 300 clinics from coast to coast. Michael is also the Executive Director of the Canadian Drumline Association, and the Editor in Chief of Drumline Magazine.
His books “The Mad Practice Pad” and “Developing Modern Drumlines” have become the literal foundations for Canadian drumlines and marching percussion instructors. Michael continues to be a busy performer as a drummer, hand percussionist, and singer.
Michael Beauclerc is an Artist/Clinician for Yamaha Drums & Percussion, Vic Firth sticks & Mallets, Sabian cymbals, and REMO drumheads.
Email: mbeauclerc@gmail.com
MAMADY KEITA
“For us personally it's a way for us to share our own thoughts about the world. it helps us show through music that all our problems are not needed, and that we can come together as people because we can come together to play music.”