Percussion Ensemble Program Performs at SUNY Purchase!
Saturday, November 1st
Catch our Percussion Ensemble program performing at the SUNY Purchase Day of Percussion! Details coming soon!
Percussion Ensemble Showcase Concert 2025
Saturday, November 8th at 4pm
Join us as our Flagship and Junior Percussion Ensemble programs present both finished and "in progress" works for our November showcase concert. This is a really fun event and a great way to celebrate our student's progress so far! Don't miss it!
Holiday Drum Bash!
Join us for one of our most exciting days yet as we celebrate the holidays with a full day of events sponsored by DW PDP and LP! Schedule below ⬇️
Birdland house drummer since 2010, Daniel Glass will present an unforgettable masterclass at 1pm!
Join us in support of our amazing students as they perform multiple concerts! 4pm and 6pm
A holiday DW Drum sale that you will NOT want to miss. If you want a snare, pedal, double pedal or special hardware - THIS
will be your ULTIMATE OPPORTUNITY
An easy chance to snag quick upgrade from LP - bells, blocks, jingles
Or something slightly more interesting - LP cajons, djembes, congas, bongos
SCHEDULE
Score a deal on anything and everything PDP like this Ox Blood Concept Snare
10am-8pm Open House Sales Event - Massive deals on all DW, PDP, and LP gear just in time for the holidays!
1pm FREE Masterclass with guest artist Daniel Glass
2:30-3:45 Holiday Party
4pm Studio Recital
6pm Studio Recital #2
Please note the shop will be open all day, you are welcome to stop by anytime during the day to take advantage of the sale.
Saturday, 12/13 at 7pm
Sunday, 12/14 at 3pm
Our esteemed Percussion Ensemble Program will be joining Billboard charting artist Jessica Lynn for her fabulous award winnning show A Very Merry Classic Christmas at the historic Paramount in Peekskill, NY
This show is HUGE! You don't want to miss it. Come out and support our students.
Zildjian/Vic Firth Day of Drums and Percussion 2025
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Saturday, September 13th from 10am-5pm at the Simon Boyar Drum School and Shop
OPEN HOUSE from 10am-5pm. Shopping and demos all day. Stop in anytime and try out tons of cymbals, drums, and new accessories from Zildjian/Vic Firth! There will be HUGE discounts on gear all day and even better, you will be entered in our free raffle just for showing up!!!
Additional events throughout the day below:
1pm Billy Drummond Masterclass FREE!!!
3pm Percussion Ensemble Performance
4:15 Raffle Winners Announced
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A FREE event sponsored by Zildjian and Vic Firth featuring Exclusive Presentations, Prizes, Giveaways, In-Store ONLY Deals, Refreshments, and a Free Raffle just for showing up!
This year's guest artist renowned drummer, band leader, and educator Billy Drummond
The MOST INSPIRING and MOST FUN event for students, hobbyists, and professional musicians in Westchester, NY!
Join us for a FREE massive community wide event at the Simon Boyar Drum School and Shop sponsored by instrument manufacturer Zildjian/Vic Firth.
Whether you are a student, hobbyist, professional, or just curious, Zildjian Day is a must do for our community of drummers, percussionists, and musicians!
There will be presentations by Zildjian/Vic firth, prizes, giveaways, special in-store only deals, and our Percussion Ensemble program will perform as well. There will also be refreshments and a free raffle.
We are also excited to welcome guest artist world-renowned drummer, band leader, and educator Billy Drummond who will be presenting a master class.
Come and go as you please! There will be shopping all day. You can stop by anytime throughout the day for the best discounts ever and enter the raffle for free to win prizes.
Feel free to stay for the classes and performances or you are welcome to just swing by and do some shopping. Whether it's just for a few minutes or the entire day, we hope to see you there!
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Antonio Sánchez Drum Clinic
In collaboration with Yamaha Drums, we are thrilled to announce that 4-time Grammy Award winner Antonio Sánchez will be presenting a Drum Clinic at the Simon Boyar Drum School and Shop! Join us for an MAJOR opportunity for student and professional musicians alike. You don't want to miss this!!!
Performance with Jessica Lynn at the Paramount in Peekskill, NY
Saturday, December 14th at 8pm
Sunday, December 15th at 3pm
The Simon Boyar School of Drums and Percussion Junior and Flagship Percussion Ensemble Program will be joining Billboard Charting Artist Jessica Lynn for her show A Very Merry Classic Christmas at the Paramount in Peekskill, NY
Purchase Tickets Here!
Holiday Party and Concert!!!
Saturday, December 7th
School Wide Holiday Party 2:30-3:45pm
Ensemble Holiday Concert at 4pm
Join us for our annual school wide holiday party! Following the party, our Ensemble program will perform a Holiday Concert at 4pm full of drum covers, jazz standards, and other student projects!
Percussion Ensemble Showcase Concert Day!!!
Saturday, November 9th at 4pm
Our Percussion Ensemble Program will present both finished and "in progress" works in a showcase of our work thus far for the 2024-2025 school year. Works include:
Fleet by Cameron Brown
Xylophonia by G.H Green
Festival of the New Sun by Alan Keown
5 Champs by Robert Marino
Gravity by Marc Mellits
American Idiot by Green Day arr. Jeff Moore
On a Mission by Kyle Peters
Stand Music by Kevin Robles
Red Rock Canyon from Three Scenes From The Desert by Alex Stopa
Catch the livestream here!!!
Junior Ensemble Experience!!!
Also the same day at 1pm, we will present our Junior Percussion Ensemble experience. Our younger students (3rd-6th grade), many who have limited to no ensemble experience have been working hard to present two works for percussion ensemble.
Shockwave by Alan Keown
Lattes on the House by Chris Roode
Catch the livestream here!!!
Percussion Ensemble Program Performs at SUNY Purchase
Saturday, November 2nd at 10am
Our Percussion Ensemble will perform at the SUNY Purchase Day of Percussion!
Dream Theater's Mike Mangini at the Simon Boyar Drum School and Shop!!!
Renowned drummer and Grammy winner Mike Mangin is thrilled to announce a special Masterclass opportunity. After a decade-long hiatus from in-person sessions, Mike is seizing a break in his schedule to return to his passion for education. During this Masterclass, students are encouraged to bring forth their current challenges and questions. Mike, drawing upon his wealth of experience, will provide tailored solutions, offering a shortcut to achieving musical goals. This unique opportunity promises to equip students with exceptional skills in a matter of weeks, saving valuable time on their musical journey.
Zildjian/Vic Firth Day of Drums and Percussion
Saturday, September 7th from 10am-5pm at the Simon Boyar Drum School and Shop
A FREE event featuring Exclusive Presentations, Prizes, Giveaways, In-Store ONLY Deals!
Join us for a massive community wide entire day event at the Simon Boyar Drum School and Shop sponsored by Zildjian/Vic Firth. There will be presentations by Zildjian/Vic firth, prizes, giveaways, and special in-store only deals. We are also excited to welcome several phenomenal guest artists. NYC based drummer, composer, and educatior Allison Miller and performer, clinician, and composer Anders Åstrand.
Schedule
10am Open
11 Anders Åstrand Artist Masterclass
12 Zildjian/Vic Firth Presentation
1pm Allison Miller Artist Masterclass
3:30 Simon Boyar Drum School Percussion Ensemble Performance
4:30 Raffle Winners Announced