David England

David England

David England currently teaches the Blackman Middle School Band in Murfreesboro, TN where he was selected as Teacher of the Year in 2008 and 2017. The Blackman Middle Percussion section has performed at TnMEA and the TN State Day of Percussion as well as other local festivals. He has been teaching middle school band since 1994. He graduated from Middle Tennessee State University where he studied with Lalo Davila.

Since 1993, David has been the percussion arranger and an instructor at Father Ryan High School in Nashville, TN. Father Ryan has won three WGI World Championships and has been a perennial WGI Finalist, medalist and fan favorite. Father Ryan is also a three-time winner of the PASIC indoor marching percussion standstill competition as well as several state and local awards.

David is a composer for Row-Loff Productions and an artist with Innovative Percussion and Mapex/Majestic. He is an active clinician having presented at the Mid-West Band and Orchestra Clinic along with colleague John Hearnes, NAfME National Conference, ASBDA Regional conference, TnMEA Conference, TN PAS, and many others. David is also a very active adjudicator for marching bands and indoor percussion/winds.

David marched with the Cadets Drum and Bugle Corps. He was the percussion supervisor and percussion arranger for the Music City Drum and Bugle Corps from Nashville, TN for the 2017 and 2018 seasons. He also served as an instructor for the Dutch Boy Drum and Bugle Corps alongside Matt Savage and Jay Webb. David and his wife Jennifer have four children, Breanna, Aaron, Angel and Damien, and two grandchildren, Aliza Dimple and John David.

Works by David England

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  • Rhythmology II for Keyboards and Timpani

    A fantastic follow-up to the original Rhythmology! Check-out this collection of solos, duets, trios and a quartet for keyboards and timpani. More exciting stepping-stone literature from the RLP “Toolbox Curriculum” as well as wonderful performance material! (grades 1 to 3)
    $12.00
    • State Lists: Florida
  • Start It Up

    Grade I Snare Drum Solo
    • Level: Beginner/Grade I
    • Players: 1

    From Rhythmology for Snare Drum (not sold individually)

    Instrumentation: Grade I Snare Drum Solo

  • Swingin’ Sultans

    A Collection of 3 Grade II Percussion Ensembles from The Blast-Off Series Dum ka Dum tek (1:12) Arabian Drums (2:03) Egyptian Escapade (1:41)
    $40.00
    • Level: Easy/Grade II
    • Players: 5
    • Length: 4:56

    Instrumentation:

    • Dum ka Dum tek (1:12) - Metals Keyboard Part, Woods Keyboard Part, Bongos, Tambourine, Triangle, (2) Timpani 26" & 29" (or 32" if no 29")
    • Arabian Drums (2:03) - Keyboard Part, Tambourine, Bongos, Snare Drum Sticks, Hand Drum (or Conga)
    • Egyptian Escapade (1:41) - Hand Drum(s), Snare Drum, Bass Drum, Tambourine, Finger Cymbals

  • The Third Horseman

    Advanced Battery Feature
    $35.00
    • Level: Advanced/Grade VI
    • Length: 1:03

    Instrumentation: Snare, Tenors, Crash Cymbals, Bass Drums

  • Tom-Tom Tomahawk

    Easy-Medium Marching Feature
    $30.00
    • Level: Easy-Medium/Grade III
    • Length: 1:01

    Instrumentation: Snare, Tenors, Crash Cymbals, Bass Drums, (2) Toms for each Snare Player (Tenor players share the Toms with the Snare players), Concert Bass Drum, Suspended Cymbal, Multiple Congas/Djembes

  • Track N’ Feel

    5 Easy Groovin Cadences from David England
    $35.00
    • Level: Easy-Medium/Grade III

    Instrumentation: Snares, Tenors, Cymbals, 2, 3 or 4 Bass Drums. Complete audio download available.

  • Travail

    Advanced Marching Feature
    $55.00
    • Level: Advanced/Grade VI
    • Length: 1:10

    Instrumentation: Snare, Tenors, Crash Cymbals, Bass Drums, Bells, Xylophone, Chimes, (2) Marimbas, (2) Vibes, (5 Timpani), 18" Suspended Cymbal, 16" Suspended Cymbal, Medium China Cymbal, Splash Cymbal, Zil Bell, Brake Drum, Snare Drum, Floor Tom, Hi Hat, Concert Bass Drum, Large Suspended Cymbal, Large China Cymbal, Tam Tam, Small Shaker

  • Wilderness

    Advanced Marching Feature
    $55.00
    • Level: Advanced/Grade VI
    • Length: 1:10

    Instrumentation: Snare, Tenors, Cymbals, Bass Drums, Bells, Xylophone, Crotales, (2) Vibes, (2) Marimbas, (4) Timpani, Suspended Cymbal, China Cymbal, Splash Cymbal, Ride Cymbal, Zil Bell, Shekere, Concert Bass Drum, Mark Tree, Shaker, Jam Block, Large Cowbell, Drum Set, Synthesizer

  • XPlosion

    Advanced Marching Feature
    $55.00
    • Level: Advanced/Grade VI
    • Length: :56

    Instrumentation: Snare, Tenors, Crash Cymbals, Bass Drums, Bells, Xylophone, (2) Vibes, (2) Marimba (4 1/3 octave), (4) Timpani, Chimes, (2) Suspended Cymbals, Splash Cymbal, Small & Large China Cymbals, Ride Cymbal, Concert Bass Drum, Tam Tam, (3) Concert Toms, Concert Snare Drum, Crasher, Small & Large Zil Bells, Synthesizer