Patrick J. Marcinko III, Independent
PATRICK MARCINKO attended Marywood University where he was able to contribute his talents in nearly every musical setting , earned a Bachelor of Music degree and gained his state teaching certificate. While attending Marywood U., Pat attended the Manhattan School of Music Summer Jazz Program. He studied Classical percussion technique as well as jazz and latin music and technique with such luminaries as Joe Morello , Jim Chapin, Robert Velez, Changuito, and his most influential teacher, his father.
As a performer, he has worked with musical theater groups across Pennsylvania and New York. Played behind music greats such as Jon Fadis, Urbie Green, George Young, Bernard Purdie, Tino Gonzales, Clarence Spady, Oscar Stagnaro, David Paul, the Platters and many others. An in demand performer, Pat has contributed to various CDs,Videos, and DVDs and has been seen performing at the Delaware Water Gap Festival of the Arts, The Pocono Blues Fest, the Briggs Farm Blues Fest, the CMJ Music Fest and many times on television. Pat can also be heard playing with “Exact Change”, “The Smokin’Section”, “the Blues Mine” “Se Acabo” a Santana tribute band, and with special musical project “Vanishing Point”.
An accomplished and intuitive musician, Pat has studied voice extensively, and has performed in both college and professional productions. He can also be heard singing with either of two separate choral groups; the choir of Ss. Cyril and Methodius Ukrainian-Greek Catholic Church or The Ekumen Chorale (an accapella chorale specializing in music of Eastern Europe.)
Pat or Mr. Marcinko, as he is known to many of his students, began teaching percussion privately at the age of 17 and continues to educate students of all ages. He is a member of the Vic Firth Education team, the Hudson Music Teacher Integration Program, received the Mapex “Gold Key” Award for contributions to the drumming community and presently teaches drums and percussion at Magdon Music (Olyphant, Pa.). Pat has been Guest Conductor for Lackawanna County Band, Susquehanna County Band and Pike/Wayne Area County Band. He has composed original music for drum-set, solo percussion, percussion ensembles, marching percussion, mixed ensembles and band.
While Pat does make many of his own hand percussion instruments, he also uses Zildjian cymbals as well as various drums/equipment from Premiere, Pearl, DDrum, Meinl, LP.
1. excerpt, from Tom Flannery Bio on George Graham/WVIA
Website
At Graham's urging, versatile percussionist Pat Marcinko was
brought in to add further sonic colors. Flannery was soon
impressed, enlisting Marcinko on far more songs than
originally planned. "His enthusiasm was infectious," says
Flannery of the percussionist, who brought a trunkload of
sound-making curiosities to the studio. "He took something
that I thought was really strong and made it stronger."
2. Ad from Electric City Newspaper
WEDNESDAY, May 3, 2006
River Street Jazz Café, Plains - Open mic w/Pat Marcinko
2. From FolkWorld CD Reviews
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1. excerpt, from Tom Flannery Bio on George Graham/WVIA
Website
At Graham's urging, versatile percussionist Pat Marcinko was
brought in to add further sonic colors. Flannery was soon
impressed, enlisting Marcinko on far more songs than
originally planned. "His enthusiasm was infectious," says
Flannery of the percussionist, who brought a trunkload of
sound-making curiosities to the studio. "He took something
that I thought was really strong and made it stronger."
2. Ad from Electric City Newspaper
WEDNESDAY, May 3, 2006
River Street Jazz Café, Plains - Open mic w/Pat Marcinko
2. From FolkWorld CD Reviews
Tom Flannery "Song About A Train"
Label: KikoMusic; KM-101; 14 Tracks; Playing Time: 52.25
min
Another singer/songwriter. This one's from Pennsylvania and
moves in Dylan's footsteps. His singing is a lot easier on the
ear than Dylan's, though. (He sounds a little bit like Paul
Brady.) The accompaniments are dominated by Flannery's
acoustic guitar and harmonica. Guests Neal Casal (New
Jersey singer/guitarist), keyboarder John Ginty and
percussionist Pat Marcinko add further nuances on assorted
instruments.
The songs deal with a wide range of issues, from social ones
like the Irish potato famine ("Marie's Song") or the fate of
workers in company towns ("Johnson's Station") to Flannery's
personal experiences in the music business ("I'm Gonna Fade
Away", "Steve Earle Blues", "Moshing With David Crosby"). If
you like that sort of thing, contact
Tom Flannery.
Anja Beinroth
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Primary Instrument
Drums
Willing to teach
Advanced only
Credentials/Background
Pat or Mr. Marcinko, as he is known to many of his students,
began teaching percussion privately at the age of 17 and
continues to educate students of all ages. Pat is a
Pennsylvania state certified educator who teaches for the
Scranton School District (Scranton, Pa.) He is a member of
the Vic Firth Education team, the Hudson Music Teacher
Integration Program, received the Mapex “Gold Key” Award for
contributions to the drumming community and presently
teaches drums and percussion at Magdon Music (Olyphant,
Pa.). Pat has been Guest Conductor for Lackawanna County
Band, Susquehanna County Band and Pike/Wayne Area
County Band. He has composed original music for drum-set,
solo percussion, percussion ensembles, marching
percussion, mixed ensembles and band.
Clinic/Workshop Information
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Primary Instrument
Drums
Willing to teach
Advanced only
Credentials/Background
Pat or Mr. Marcinko, as he is known to many of his students,
began teaching percussion privately at the age of 17 and
continues to educate students of all ages. Pat is a
Pennsylvania state certified educator who teaches for the
Scranton School District (Scranton, Pa.) He is a member of
the Vic Firth Education team, the Hudson Music Teacher
Integration Program, received the Mapex “Gold Key” Award for
contributions to the drumming community and presently
teaches drums and percussion at Magdon Music (Olyphant,
Pa.). Pat has been Guest Conductor for Lackawanna County
Band, Susquehanna County Band and Pike/Wayne Area
County Band. He has composed original music for drum-set,
solo percussion, percussion ensembles, marching
percussion, mixed ensembles and band.
Clinic/Workshop Information
A typical Jazz-Drumming clinic would include discussion of
the following as well as printed copies of the following outline:
SUGGESTED READING AND EDUCATIONAL
MATERIALS FOR DRUMMERS
I. Periodicals
1. Modern Drummer
2. Drum
3. Jazz Times
4. Jazz Improv.
5. Down Beat
6. Jazziz
II. Method books
1. Syncopation – Ted Reed
2. Master Studies – Joe Morello
3. Advanced Techniques for the Modern Jazz Drummer vol.
I – Jim Chapin
4. The Big Band Drummer – Ron Spagnardi
5. Studio & Big Band Drumming – Steve Houghton
6. The Sound of Brushes – Ed Thigpen
III. auxiliary materials
1.Charts, Charts, Charts.
a. learn how to read/interpret them
b. get charts of any tunes and for any instrument
and read it, notice the
inflections and rhythms as well as the flow of
melodic line.
c. Use charts from school jazz ensembles, or get
particular books of charts
that come with CDs or cassettes of the
arrangements.
Examples:
1. I’ve got you under my skins – Irv Cotler
w/charts of F.Sinatra tunes.{pub.-Alfred}
2. Big Band Drumming – Steve Houghton
{pub.–Barnhouse}
3. The Vienna Big Band Machine {pub.
Advance Music}
IV. ADVICE TO HEED, QUESTIONS TO ASK:
1. Trace back the history of drumming, try to find out as
much as you can
About the major “players”.
2. Learn about the various “Eras” or “Styles” of popular
music in the United States. Begin in the 20’s .
3. Question the differences in the styles of Jazz.
4. Question the differences in the drumming styles.
5. What technological limitations were present for each
“Era”?
a. pertaining to drum equipment
b. pertaining to recording equipment
c. pertaining to sound re-enforcement equipment
6. How did technical limitations affect the drumming styles
for the various Eras?
7. How did the characteristics of each style affect
successive styles?
8. Technique is a Means to an End. !!!!! It enables you to
express yourself
As you want and how you want . See No. 9
9. Proper technique will enable your hands to express
what your mind is “hearing”.
10. In order to become the best teacher for yourself - - you
must first
Know “WHAT” to listen to, and “HOW” to listen to….
11. When listening, the question of “WHY did he/she do
that ?” is more important
than “HOW did he/she do that ?”
12. FIND A TEACHER WHO KNOWS THIS STUFF (all that
is mentioned
On this outline – at least) ! ! !
V. Recordings/Bands to listen to:
1. Louis Armstrong (early recordings)
2. Bob Crosby and the Bobcats (any recordings)
3. Glen Miller (any)
4. Benny Goodman (should have Gene Krupa on drums)
a. Sing, Sing, Sing - the song/drum solo that
changed the role
of all drummers to come.
5. Tommy Dorsey (any)
6. Harry James (any)
7. Buddy Rich (any)
8. Maynard Ferguson (early recordings – 50’s 60’s 70’s)
9. Count Basie (any) look for Dave Gibson, or Sonny
Payne-on drums [videos are available]
10. Duke Ellington (any)
11. Woody Herman (any)
VI. Particular Drummers of importance
1. Ed Shaughnessy – look for him recording with the
“Tonight Show Band”
2. Joe Morello – there is a CD “It’s about Time”.
Outstanding example
3. Roy Burns - Yes the -Aquarian Drum Head guy - played
with the Woody Herman Band.
4. Louis Bellson – blazing technique and very musical look
for a double CD entitled “Salute”, the 2nd disc – he speaks
about the greats.
5. Jim Chapin – CD entitled “Jim Chapin Songs-Solos-
Stories” distributed By HQ Percussion Products [HQCD101]
6. Max Roach- any that you may find - look especially for
recordings with Clifford Brown.
7. Art Blakey- any that you may find – live at Birdland is
especially good.
8. Mel Lewis- w/ Thad Jones OR at the Village Vangard
VII. Videos
1. CLASSIC JAZZ DRUMMERS swing and beyond –
Hudson Music video
2. Gene Krupa Swing, Swing, Swing – Hudson Music video
3. The Big Bands [video film classics] – SwingTime video
(there are several volumes out there – check your public
library
4. Louie Bellson, the Musical Drummer – DCI music video
5. BUDDY RICH jazz legend part I and part II – DCI music
video
6. JIM CHAPIN speed, power, control, endurance – DCI
music video
7. JOE MORELLO drum method I the natural approach to
technique – DCI
8. MAX ROACH in concert & in session – Axis video
VIII . Additional Materials:
1. The Great Jazz Drummers – by Ron Spagnardi, Modern
Drummer Pub.
2. Any books on the history of Jazz BUT NOT by Ken
Burns - - his perspective on jazz
has to many holes in it – it’s incomplete also beware of
Winton Marsalis, while he
is a brilliant performer his perspective on the history seems to
be incomplete.
3. The Rough Guide to Jazz – an encyclopedic approach to
listing most of the influential
Names in jazz.
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