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Ray Sword is s founder/creator of www.badassdrumming.com, currently performing with the Spires Brass Band of Frederick, MD, the Frederick Symphony Orchestra, Jazz Vibist Jerry Gentry. Teaching privately at Music & Arts Center, Drum writer and instructor for Catoctin and Walkersville High Schools Marching Bands, Rhythm Section advisor/instructor for Walkersville High School Jazz Band and Pep Band. Current member of PAS. Teaching member of Hudson Music TIP program. Clinician.

He recently move back to Maryland and is making grooves already.


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Member Since: 02/03/2008
Band Website: www.badassdrumming.com
Band Members: At Badassdrumming.com we have:

Ricky Malichi - endorsed by Spaun Drums

Art Avila - endorsed by ProMark Drumsticks

Frank Gongalez - 2006 DCI Marimba Solo Champion and endorsed by ProMark Drumsticks

Ray Sword - Creator of Badassdrumming.com

Bill Powelson - HSID

Other contributing names to Badassdrumming.com:
Charles Murray - USAF (Retired) Drummer

Dick Janes - 2001 World Drum Corps Hall of Fame Inductee

Wanna be considered to be an endorsed artist with us? Contact us. We'll talk.
Influences: Schooled in Percussion at UTEP in El Paso, TX and tours with bands throughout the US Ray has many influences in his playing styles. Not restricted to sounding a certain way, he blends in with any group he plays with.
Record Label: Unsigned

My Blog

Did you attend the 1st Annual Sun City Throw Down?

Did you attend the 1st Annual Sun City Throw Down at the El Paso Coliseum in El Paso, TX? We want to hear your experience.Tell us what you saw, what you liked and disliked. What were you hoping to see...
Posted by on Mon, 03 Nov 2008 06:24:00 GMT

Big Book of Scales Was Released May 1st

Badassdrumming.com's creator, Kenneth Ray Sword Jr, has just finished his new book in .pdf format called "The Big Book of Scales for Mallets. Over 300 pages with diagrams of each scale in each key. Ov...
Posted by on Sun, 04 May 2008 17:29:00 GMT

help me!!

http://profile.myspace.com/Modules/Applications/Pa... I'm Providing Clean Drinking Water Along With Over 15,000 Other GoodTree Users. Help by joining ...
Posted by on Fri, 02 May 2008 11:45:00 GMT

3rd Annual Music & Arts SPRING SWING CONTEST

3rd Annual Music & Arts SPRING SWING CONTEST sponsored by YAMAHA, FreeHand and Hal LeonardEnter your School Jazz Band for a chance to win!1st Prize Valued at over $11,800!* In-School Clinic with T...
Posted by on Wed, 23 Apr 2008 11:34:00 GMT

Win an XBOX 360 & Red Octane Guitar Hero III with Gibson Les Paul Guitar Controller for Xbox

Win an XBOX 360 & Red Octane Guitar Hero III with Gibson Les Paul Guitar Controller for Xbox 360.Music & Arts is doing a "Enter For A Chance To WIN". The Xbox 360 Console system and Red Octane...
Posted by on Sat, 12 Apr 2008 11:58:00 GMT

Music & Arts presents the TEEN GARAGE BAND Contest 3 sponsored by Ibanez, Tama & YAMAHA.

Music & Arts presents the TEEN GARAGE BAND Contest 3 sponsored by Ibanez, Tama & YAMAHA.Grand Prize:2 Ibanez Electric Guitars (model RG370DXGP1BK)1 Ibanez Electric Bass (model IC300EXBK)2 Ib...
Posted by on Sat, 12 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Frederick brass band wins national award  again

Frederick brass band wins national award  again Originally published April 08, 2008 By Sonia Boin ...
Posted by on Tue, 08 Apr 2008 22:33:00 GMT

What do you look for in a drumming website?

As a teacher I ask my students all the time "what are you interested in [musically]’. Andthen I ask ’why’ they are interested in it. This helps me understand ’you’ the st...
Posted by on Mon, 07 Apr 2008 21:46:00 GMT

Spires Brass Band now with FOUR Championships!!!

Some of you may already know. Spires Brass Band won 1st place in the North American Brass Band Association’s Challenge Division contest at Indiana University SouthEast Campus this past weekend.T...
Posted by on Wed, 02 Apr 2008 00:38:00 GMT

Spires Brass Band becomes 2008 NABBA Challenge Section Champions

I just returned to my hotel room in the Hampton Inn in Louisville, KY from the announcement that The Spires Brass Band won in the Challenge Division of the 2008 North American Brass Band Association C...
Posted by on Sat, 29 Mar 2008 18:45:00 GMT