Davila, Lalo

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Biography

Born:

Country: Corpus Christi, TX, USA

Studies: Bachelor of Music degree from Texas A & M Corpus Christi and a Master of Music from the University of North Texas

Teachers:

Website: http://www.lalodavila.com

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Lalo Davila is currently Director of Percussion Studies at Middle Tennessee State University. Lalo received his Bachelor of Music degree from Corpus Christi State University and a Master of Music degree from the University of North Texas.

Originally from Corpus Christi, Lalo has extensive experience both as an educator and performer. Lalo was named Nashville¹s Top Five 1998 Percussionist of the Year Award. Lalo spent three years (1984-1986) performing and instructing with University of North Texas Percussive Arts Society Championship Drum Line and has served as an instructor for the Phantom Regiment and the Star of Indiana Drum and Bugle Corps. Lalo has toured with many artists including the "Take 6" Summer 1996 tour of Japan. Other performances include; the Corpus Christi Symphony Orchestra, the Nashville Symphony, Six Pence and None The Richer, Clay Walker, Vickie Carr, Sherry Lewis, The Panhandlers Steel Band and Max Carl and the Big Dance. Mr. Davila has recently performed percussion and lead vocals for the American Bible Society CD project and can also be heard on Kirk Whalum's Grammy-nominated CD. Currently, Lalo performs with several Latin groups including "Orkesta Eme Pe"

Known as an outstanding clinician and adjudicator, Lalo has conducted clinics throughout the United States, Mexico, Cuba, and Japan. Lalo is the author of 'Contemporary Rudimental Studies and Solos' and 'Play at First Sight'. Lalo is an active clinician/performer for the Pearl Corporation, Row-Loff Productions, Avedis Zildjian Co., Innovative Percussion, and EVANS Drumheads.

Works for Percussion

Solos

Contemporary Rudimental Studies – Solo Percussion; Snare Drum
El Gran Temblor – Timpani
Mambolero –

Percussion Ensemble

Cruzin' Jamaica – Percussion Octet
Cumbia For Joel
Fiesta Latina – Percussion Septet; Bass Guitar
Marisa's Merengue – Percussion Sextet
Mi Casa, Su Casa – Percussion Duet; Percussion Duo; Snare Drum
Mi Cha Cha Pa' Ti - Percussion Sextet
Mo Java – Percussion Septet; Bass Guitar
Para Rafa - Percussion 12
Ritmo Suave – Percussion Septet; Bass Guitar
Short Circuits – Percussion Octet; Snare Drum

Books

Uncommon Duos
Timp-Tastic
Latin Cuisine