Davila, Lalo

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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

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Website: http://www.lalodavila.com



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.[1]

Books for Percussion

Bugadafish - Drum Set
Contempory Rudimental Studies Solos - Snare Drum
Jingle Jamz - Tambourine
Play at First Sight - Drums
Uncommon Duos - Timpani; Multiple Percussion
Timp-Tastic (Davila) - Timpani

Works for Percussion

Solos

Contemporary Rudimental StudiesSolo Percussion; Snare Drum
El Gran TemblorTimpani
Mambolero

Small Percussion Ensemble

Jambourinos - Tambourine Quintet
Jingle Tambouree - Tambourine Quintet
Mi Casa, Su CasaPercussion Duet; Percussion Duo; Snare Drum
Scojo madness- Percussion Quintet

Medium Percussion Ensemble

Cruzin' JamaicaPercussion Octet
High Voltage - Percussion Octet
Marisa's MerenguePercussion Sextet
Mi Cha Cha Pa' Ti - Percussion Sextet
Mo Java - Percussion Nonet
Short Circuits – Percussion Octet; Snare Drum
Together At Last - Percussion Octet

Large Percussion Ensemble

Cumbia For Joel - Percussion 10
El Caribe - Percussion 12
Jamaican Me crazy, Mon! - Percussion 9 to 11
Para Rafa - Percussion 12
Soy Del Barrio - Percussion 9 to 11

Ensemble with Other Instruments

Dun't be Blue Mon - Percussion Octet; Guitar; Bass Guitar
Fiesta Latina (Davila)Percussion Septet; Bass Guitar
Mi Coco Loco - Percussion Nonet; Bass Guitar
Mo Java – Percussion Septet; Bass Guitar
Que Viva El Carnaval - Percussion 14; Bass Guitar
Ritmo Suave – Percussion Septet; Bass Guitar

Solo with Percussion Ensemble

Sueños Grandes - Marimba; Percussion 11; Bass Guitar

Percussion Ensemble Collection

Latin Cuisine - Percussion Septet

Arrangements for Percussion

Bim Bam Boom - Percussion 11
La Vida En Un Carnaval (Concert Percussion Ensemble Version)
La Vida En Un Carnaval (Marching Percussion Ensemble Version)
Ran Kan Kan - Percussion 12; Trumpet; Trombone; Tenor Saxophone; Bass Guitar

References