PiNdrop Music Design was created as a musical creative outlet for Phillip Ginn and Noah Clark.
Specializing in original music, we want to make sure that we offer pieces of music for every ability level, whether it’s for beginners or professionals. When we compose or arrange, we keep in mind what level ensemble we envision performing the piece… and then we push the envelope just a bit. We believe that a performer’s improvement comes from challenges. This way, the ensemble gets a piece to play that is generally at their ability level, but will be challenged to play new things as well.
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Phillip started playing the piano in 2nd grade, the clarinet in 5th grade, and began his drumming career in the 9th grade when, in the fall of 1991, he joined the Mandarins Drum & Bugle Corps. There, he played bass drum (1992 season), tenors (1996), and snare (1993-1995, 1998). He has also played drumset in pop, rock and jazz bands in Sacramento.
He began teaching drumlines in the fall of 1995 with the CK McClatchy Marching Band, where he taught for 9 years and also began a composition and arranging career. He has also served as percussion caption head for the Lincoln, Union Mine, Orestimba, and Center High School drumlines. Phillip is working with Noah at West Campus High School where he serves as an instructor, composer/arranger, and show designer. Phillip composes and arranges for pitched instruments and percussion ensembles. For more information about Phillip, visit his drum site. |
Noah Clark lives and teaches music privately in Sacramento, CA. He is currently the Percussion Caption Head of the West Campus High School drumline. He performs music on a regular basis as a solo songwriter as well as playing drums with Dave Smallen & The Serious Relationship.
Noah’s recording credits include Brilliant Red Lights, The Black Tibetans, Future Force, !!! (chk chk chk), Sex Presleys, Doombird, and Huge Black Man. For more info check out Facebook and YouTube. For drum lessons contact Noah at 916-670-4272 or by our contact form. |
COLLABORATORS
Spencer Jepson is currently the Director of Music at Patterson High School in Patterson, CA, where he teaches instrumental and vocal music. Mr. Jepson received his BA in Music Education from CSU-Stanislaus and his MM in Instrumental Conducting from CSU-Long Beach. Mr. Jepson has written drills for competitive winter drumlines and marching bands for the last several years, including Orestimba High School, West Campus High School, Modesto High School, and Patterson High School. Mr. Jepson is an alumni of the Santa Clara Vanguard Drum and Bugle Corps and still performs today as a member of the San Francisco Renegades Drum and Bugle Corps.