{"id":1823,"date":"2012-10-29T12:53:49","date_gmt":"2012-10-29T19:53:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.rolandus.com\/blog\/?p=1823"},"modified":"2016-06-10T11:02:26","modified_gmt":"2016-06-10T18:02:26","slug":"meet-the-v-drums-finalists","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rolandus.com\/blog\/2012\/10\/29\/meet-the-v-drums-finalists\/","title":{"rendered":"Meet the V-Drums Finalists"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.rolandus.com\/blog\/2012\/10\/29\/meet-the-v-drums-finalists\/v-drums\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-9137\"><img data-attachment-id=\"9137\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.rolandus.com\/blog\/2012\/10\/29\/meet-the-v-drums-finalists\/v-drums\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rolandus.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/v-drums.jpg?fit=660%2C270&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"660,270\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"v-drums\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rolandus.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/v-drums.jpg?fit=300%2C122&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rolandus.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/v-drums.jpg?fit=660%2C270&amp;ssl=1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-9137\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rolandus.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/v-drums.jpg?resize=660%2C270\" alt=\"v-drums\" width=\"660\" height=\"270\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rolandus.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/v-drums.jpg?w=660&amp;ssl=1 660w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rolandus.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/v-drums.jpg?resize=300%2C122&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 660px) 100vw, 660px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The Roland V-Drums World Championship U.S. Finals is only two days away. Meet this year&#8217;s finalists and watch the videos that got them here. Tell us what you think about their drumming chops and share with us your contest predictions.\u00a0Think you can do better? We encourage you to start working on your video for next year&#8217;s contest.<\/p>\n<p>Join the conversation on Twitter with hashtag\u00a0<strong>#vdrumscontest<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Brandon Currie &#8211; Marietta, GA<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/e4xkFx4FGgs?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation\"><\/iframe><\/span><\/p>\n<p>More of Brandon:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>YouTube channel:\u00a0<a title=\"BMCColumn\" href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/user\/bmccolumn\" target=\"_blank\">BMCColumn<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Facebook:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/BCurrez89\" target=\"_blank\">www.facebook.com\/BCurrez89<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Brandon grew up in Fayetteville North Carolina, now lives in Atlanta. He is 23 years old, and has\u00a0been playing for 17 years. His\u00a0in\ufb02uences are\u00a0Buddy\u00a0Rich, Carter Beauford, Tony Royster Jr., Chris\u00a0Coleman, Jerome\u00a0Flood,\u00a0RIP\u00a0THE REV and many others. \u00a0Brandon loves to play everything and doesn\u2019t limit his playing to any style of music.<\/p>\n<p>Besides his passion for drums and music, he enjoys car audio systems and he also plays bass.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>DeCarlos Davis &#8211; Winston-Salem, NC<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>More of DeCarlos on his website:\u00a0<a title=\"DeCarlos Davis Website\" href=\"www.decarlosdavis.com \" target=\"_blank\">www.decarlosdavis.com\u00a0<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/facebook.com\/decarlosdavis\" target=\"_blank\">facebook.com\/decarlosdavis<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/dlosmusic\" target=\"_blank\">twitter.com\/dlosmusic<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Born and raised in Winston Salem, North Carolina, DeCarlos has been drumming ever since\u00a0he was 5 years old. He began by playing in church and received his \ufb01rst drum-set at a young\u00a0age. DeCarlos played the trumpet in Jr. High Band and by the time he got into high school he\u00a0switched to the drums. By his junior year in high school he was drum captain and one of the\u00a0best high school drummers in Forsyth County.<\/p>\n<p>His in\ufb02uences are Dennis Chambers, Dave Weckl, Billy Cobham and Horacio Hernandez<\/p>\n<p>He enjoys Music, Family Time and Xbox 360<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Jeffrey Fajardo &#8211; Brooklyn, NY<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/CdQnAdQgVbM?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation\"><\/iframe><\/span><\/p>\n<p>An artist and musician out of New York City, Jeffrey was born into a family of musicians, with a\u00a0childhood that had a nurturing musical environment. Attending Berklee College of Music on a full\u00a0presidential scholarship, Jeffrey\u2019s professional career has been the foreground of all his youth and\u00a0still continues to perform and tour throughout the US and internationally. With an eclectic listening\u00a0background, Jeffrey\u2019s drumming style incorporates Jazz, Rock, Funk, Latin, Hip-Hop, Reggae,\u00a0Dubstep, Drum \u2018n Bass, Afro-beat, Pop, Punk among all the new emerging music of today. Some\u00a0say his approach is quite unique and essential for the progression of drumming in the 21st century.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>T.J. Fisher &#8211; Long Beach, CA<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/dEVjb01nBBA?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation\"><\/iframe><\/span><\/p>\n<p>More of T.J.:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>YouTube Channel:<a title=\"TJ Fisher YouTube Channel\" href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCBj2B8LHJNqvjkY-lxp1Anw\" target=\"_blank\">TJ Fisher\u00a0<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Website:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/wix.com\/tjrummer\/drums\" target=\"_blank\">wix.com\/tjrummer\/drums<\/a><\/li>\n<li>T.J. on\u00a0<a title=\"T.J. Fisher Facebook\" href=\" http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/#!\/tjrummer1\" target=\"_blank\">Facebook<\/a><\/li>\n<li>T.J. on Instagram: Tjrummer<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Drummer , Producer, Teacher, and Arranger Tj \u00a0is a passionate musician all about the groove. \u00a0\u00a0Known as the Little Man with the Big Pocket \u00a0he has been playing since he can remember.\u00a0In\ufb02uenced by his peers and many Drummers Such as Dennis Chambers, Virgil Donati, Vinnie\u00a0Colaiuta, Tony Williams, Tony Royster Jr. and many more.<\/p>\n<p>He \u00a0plays with a band called \u00a0Chi-Town-Soul who works regularly on events for 94.7 The Wave. He also Works With Singer Songwriter \u00a0Krystle Tugadi and Urban Rap Artist A. L. The Prince.\u00a0Currently producing songs for several artists, TJ also works as an assistant Band Director for\u00a0the Long Beach Jordan Drum line and Marching band.<\/p>\n<p>Tj loves to make music and spend time with friends and family. Tj would like to dedicate his\u00a0performance to his daughter on the way Jaylee .<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Casey Glass &#8211; Loveland, CO<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/3fC7rqBTsRo?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation\"><\/iframe><\/span><\/p>\n<p>More of Casey :<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>YouTube channel:\u00a0<a title=\"Casey Glass Drummer\" href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/user\/DrummerCaseyGlass\" target=\"_blank\">DrummerCaseyGlass<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Casey Glass Facebook\" href=\" facebook.com\/drummercaseyglass\" target=\"_blank\">Facebook<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Website:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.drummercaseyglass.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">www.drummercaseyglass.com<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>From Denver, CO, 30 year old Casey has been playing drums for 22 years. He began\u00a0playing\u00a0percussion in concert band in\u00a0elementary school,\u00a0then drum set in jazz\u00a0school, and\u00a0joined his \ufb01rst rock band when he was 12 and has played in countless bands\u00a0then.\u00a0I joined drum line in high school and\u00a0achieved drum captain my\u00a0junior year.\u00a0 I played snare in\u00a0Blue Knights Drum Corp for a couple of years after\u00a0high school. At18, he turned his focus to drum\u00a0set and creating music.<\/p>\n<p>His current band IMMORTAL DOMINION recorded a new album last year, has\u00a0had music featured\u00a0in\u00a0movies while continuing to expand their live performances to a wider audience.<\/p>\n<p>Casey\u2019s in\ufb02uences are Buddy Rich, Billy Cobham, Dave Weckl, Dennis Chambers, Neill Peart,\u00a0John Bonham, Keith Moon, Carter Beauford, Chad Sexton, Tony Royster Jr., Thomas Lang\u00a0and\u00a0Chad Smith.<\/p>\n<p>Casey just had my seven year wedding anniversary with my beautiful wife, Cindy,\u00a0and they\u00a0have\u00a0two boys together, Jaxon and Dillon,\u00a0ages 2 and 4.\u00a0 Outside of\u00a0drumming,\u00a0Casey enjoys\u00a0woodworking, snow skiing, football and golf.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Reed Hayes &#8211; Deltona, FL<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/gnKl774xeM8?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation\"><\/iframe><\/span><\/p>\n<p>More of Reed:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>YouTube channel:\u00a0<a title=\"Reed Hayes youtube channel\" href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/user\/reedcording\" target=\"_blank\">Reed Hayes<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Reed Hayes website\" href=\"http:\/\/reedcording.wix.com\/reedhayes#!home\/mainPage\" target=\"_blank\">Website<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"facebook reed hayes\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/reed.hayes.71\" target=\"_blank\">Facebook<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>A 44-year-old full-time, actively-gigging drummer, Reed has been playing since age 11. Currently\u00a0in multiple progressive rock\/fusion original bands in the Central Florida area. He is also a\u00a0member of one of the top Rush tribute bands in the United States who has performed multiple\u00a0times at RushCon.<\/p>\n<p>Born in Thailand, and living in the United States at a\u00a0young age, Reed has lived in Deltona,\u00a0Florida since he was a teenager where he currently resides with his family.\u00a0His many in\ufb02uences\u00a0include Neil Peart, Tony Williams, Billy Cobham, Buddy Rich, all the drummers for Frank Zappa,\u00a0Gavin Harrison, Thomas Lang, and Benny Greb.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><strong>P.J. Hill &#8211; Milwaukee, WI<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/TaLxSqcWENE?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation\"><\/iframe><\/span><\/p>\n<p>P.J. on Twitter:\u00a0<a title=\"P.J. Twitter\" href=\"twitter.com\/drumminpj\" target=\"_blank\">@drummingpj<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Phillip is 22 years old and likes all styles especially anything that is musically challenging.<\/p>\n<p>He looks up to Thomas Lang, Thomas Pridgen, Tony Williams, Sonny Emory and many other\u00a0great players.<\/p>\n<p>From Milwaukee WI, Phillip has played in many bands, and has been seen on TV, in\u00a0Magazines, and Youtube.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Patrick Kennedy &#8211; Manor, TX<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/nnHevFKQFRc?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation\"><\/iframe><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Pat 30 years old and lives in Austin, TX.\u00a0 Originally from Pittsburgh, PA, Pat\u00a0moved to Austin in 2004 to pursue Master&#8217;s degree in Jazz Performance from the\u00a0University of Texas.\u00a0 Currently, Pat is a middle school band director, and\u00a0plays\u00a0drums with Opposite Day (an experimental, art-rock trio) and Sweetmeat (an\u00a0indie-soul sextet), as well as other various jazz musicians and singer\/songwriters\u00a0in the Austin area.<\/p>\n<p>He is married to his lovely wife, Nicole, and enjoys golf, grilling, and football.<\/p>\n<p>This year&#8217;s contest is being held in Austin, TX on Halloween night and also being streamed live\u00a0<a title=\"Roland V-Drums Contest\" href=\"http:\/\/www.rolandus.com\/go\/v-drums_contest\/\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a>. Live performances by\u00a0<a title=\"Thomas Lang Twitter\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/thomaslangdrum\" target=\"_blank\">Thomas Lang<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<a title=\"Johnny Rabb\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/johnnyrabb\" target=\"_blank\">Johnny Rabb<\/a>!<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Doors opent at 6pm Central Time<\/li>\n<li>Event and live webcast begins at 7pm Central Time<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Special thanks to our sponsors and partners for helping put together this event:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a title=\"Vic Firth\" href=\"http:\/\/www.vicfirth.com \" target=\"_blank\">Vic Firth<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"DW Drums website\" href=\"http:\/\/www.dwdrums.com \" target=\"_blank\">DW Drums<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Drum Magazine\" href=\"http:\/\/www.drummagazine.com \" target=\"_blank\">Drum! 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