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Video: Here are some video samples. All video clips are in MP4 format. Please see my Blog for more video and audio examples
Science Fiction (added 01.07.10)
This is a work that I composed for Theremin and Percussion Ensemble in 2008 and is a homage to my favorite movies I watched as a child (and still enjoy today). It is published by Tapspace. I composed, performed, and recorded all the music and FX in the studio and then distributed the parts to the percussion majors at UNCC. We performed the composition live with film at our concert in the fall of 2008. I have included both the studio and live performances here for your enjoyment. Justin Blackwood deserves special mention for the MPC loops that occur in the middle of the piece. The performers are: Taylor Caton, Meredith Butterworth, Patrick McGinty, Matt Curl, Ryan Walder, Tom Reaves, Chris Bryan, Justin Blackwood, and Brandon Nicholson. Rick Dior is on electronics and is conducting. The Hazmat suits are provided by Trevor's dad.
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Studio Version 58.2 MB
Live Version 61.4 MB
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Brushes Solo Demo (added 01.07.10)
This is a cute brush demo I did for one of my students a while back. I hope you enjoy my singing (moaning).
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12.9 MB
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Chapter 5: The Conquering Legions of Rome (added 01.07.10)
This is one of the solos from John S. Pratt's great book "Rudimental Solos for Accomplished Drummers". I have put many more Pratt videos up on my Blog. You can also see all of the Pratt works on my Youtube page. Just go to Youtube and search Rick Dior. These videos are all part of a project I completed in the summer of 2009 which is the video and audio recording of all of Pratt's books as well as Snare Drum books by Cirone, Albright, Delecluse, Peters, and Whaley. There may be a little time lag between the audio and video -- a result of the massive amounts of video compression I had to use to post the clips. You can contact me if you are interested in DVD's of these at 704 576 0793.
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Chapter 9: Cider Jug (added 01.07.10)
Here is another Pratt solo from the "New Pratt Book".
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Developing Jazz Coordination (added 01.07.10)
This is one of many drum set videos I have made over the years to help students grasp certain concepts that I teach. In this case I am demonstrating how to develop Jazz Coordination using pages from my book. This video is an excerpt from a much more detailed video that is available with my book "Advanced Coordination for Drum Set and Hand Percussion".
You can also see many more instructional drum set videos on my Youtube page. Just go to Youtube and search Rick Dior.
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Jazz Coordination Exercises with Mixed Rhythms (added 01.07.10)
Here is another video on developing jazz coordination using my book "Advanced Coordination for Drum Set and Hand Percussion".
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28.4 MB
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Jazz Styles Solo for Students (added 01.07.10)
Here is a short solo in the post bop genre.
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Jazz Time Solo Demo (added 01.07.10)
This is a Jazz Styles video based on the drumming of Tony Williams and Elvin Jones.
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Audio: Here are audio samples of me playing as well as some of my compositions and arrangements. All audio clips are in MP3 format and are low resolution for faster download. Much better audio versions of these examples can be obtained by contacting me directly.
Intro to Dark Dances (added 12.17.09)
This is a percussion ensemble composition by UNCC Composition professor Dr. John Allemeier. He composed it specifically for the UNCC Percussion Ensemble and this recording was done in the studio with all the parts being played by yours truly. Specific parts were written for old Deagan song bells which I had recently rebuilt.
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Movement 1
Movement 2
Movement 3
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3:59
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5:51
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The Dream (added 12.17.09)
Here are three cuts from the soon-to-be-released recording from Rick Dior, John Brown, and Gabe Evans. It is tentatively tittled “The Dream.”
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Randomology
Accordion Song
Don't Think
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When Worlds Collide
This is a three movement work that I wrote for my students at UNCC. I am playing all the parts on this demo. Mike Spiro performed the piece with the UNCC percussion ensemble at the 2005 North Carolina PAS Day of Percussion. Here are some clips from the composition. I recently was given a video of this piece that was done by an audience member at the PAS DOP and will post it soon.This piece is now published and available from Tapspace.
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Movement 1
Movement 2
Movement 3
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2:24
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8:49
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Four Dances For Percussion Ensemble
Composed by Rick Dior and commissioned by the Charlotte Civic Orchestra. This piece was written for youth percussion ensemble and was performed for the first time in September 2001 by the Charlotte Symphony youth percussion ensemble.
This composition is now published and available from Tapspace. | audio clip | 8:34 |
Rick's arrangement of Steve Howe's "Mood For a Day" This composition is now published and available from Tapspace.
Rick Dior, Marimba | audio clip | 2:02 |
"Bongo Boy"
From the CD Music For Saxophone and Drumset. Dave Regan, Sax and Rick Dior, Drums. Recorded live to 2-track at Acoustic Barn Studios, 2001. | audio clip | 2:57 |
"Drum Interlude"
From the CD Music For Saxophone and Drumset Dave Regan, Sax and Rick Dior, Drums. Recorded live to 2-track at Acoustic Barn Studios, 2001. | audioclip | 0:25 |
"Walk the Dog"
From the CD Music For Saxophone and Drumset Dave Regan, Sax and Rick Dior, Drums. Recorded live to 2-track at Acoustic Barn Studios, 2001. | audio clip | 1:50 |
"What's the Hurry"
From the CD Music For Saxophone and Drumset Dave Regan, Sax and Rick Dior, Drums. Recorded live to 2-track at Acoustic Barn Studios, 2001. | audio clip | 2:53 |
"Fe Fi Fo Fum"
Here is an arrangement of Wayne Shorter's Fe Fi Fo Fum by Rick Dior and Saxophonist John Alexander. John is on sax, Ron Brendle is on bass, Gary Marcus is on piano, Jon Thorton is on trumpet and Rick Dior is on drums and Percussion. Since it is such a big file it is presented in a low resolution format. | audio clip | 5:33 |
"House of Jade"
Here is an arrangement of Wayne Shorter's House of Jade by Rick Dior and Saxophonist John Alexander. John is on sax, Ron Brendle is on bass, Gary Marcus is on piano, Jon Thorton is on trumpet and Rick Dior is on drums and Percussion. It is presented in a low res. format since it is such a big file | audio clip | 6:08 |
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