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March 24, 2008 

Ben Maughmer Joins Pro-Mark 
 

Pro-Mark Corporation, the world’s largest manufacturer dedicated exclusively to the design, production, and distribution of drumsticks, mallets, and percussion accessories welcomes Ben Maughmer to its family of endorsers.  

Ben has 24 years of drum corps experience as a performer and instructor. He began marching in 1984 with the Spartans from Vancouver, Washington, continuing with the Concord Blue Devils in 1990, before aging out of the Denver Blue Knights as section leader in 1991.  

Ben has been a member of instructional staff for Blue Devils since the fall of 2005. In 2007 Blue Devils were awarded the honor of DCI World Champion Drum Corps and the percussion section received the Fred Sanford Award for Best Percussion Performance.

Prior to joining the instructional staff for the Blue Devils, Ben served on the instructional staff of the Blue Knights from 1992-1998, the Cavaliers from 2001-2003, and the Bluecoats from 2003-2005. Ben served as a consultant for  “Metro-Alliance”, the 2002 North Texas Colorguard Association Independent Drumline Champions. 
 
 
Ben is currently in his 16th year of teaching in the Birdville Independent School District where he holds the position of Associate Director of Bands at Haltom High School, located in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. Under his direction the Haltom High School Percussion Ensemble won the 2004 Percussive Arts Society International call for tapes contest and performed a showcase concert at the 2004 PASIC convention in Nashville Tennessee.   

His Bachelor of Music Degree was earned from the University of North Texas where he performed with the world champion U.N.T. drum line for three years and served on the instructional staff for three years. Performance ensembles while at North Texas   include the Steel Band, the African Ensemble, and Dr. Scheitromas’ Graduate Percussion Ensemble.  

Over the years, Ben has had the opportunity to work closely with Greg Hull, Van Mathews, David Bertman, Brett Khun, Mike McIntosh, Ralph Hardimon, Paul Rennick, Scott Johnson, Sean Vega, Brian West, Tom Float, Ron Fink, Ed Smith, Jeff Prosperie, and Dr. Robert Scheitroma. 

Ben is also a Yamaha Performing Artist, and has published several articles in various journals. His professional affiliations include, Texas Music Educators Association, Texas Band Masters, and the Percussive Arts Society. He is an active clinician, judge and arranger throughout the country. 

For more information, please contact Pro-Mark Corporation, 11550 Old Main Street Loop Road, Houston, TX  77025

Tel: 713.314.1100

Fax: 713.669.8000

Toll Free: 877.PRO.MARK

E-mail: info@promark.com

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