John Will Parks IV
Florida State University
2018-19 Distinguished Teaching Professor at FSU, DMA Eastman, MM (Performance) Northwestern, MM (Jazz Ped) Northwestern, BME Furman. Orchestral/Chamber Music/Percussion Ensemble/Contemporary Solo repertoire specialist, Grammy voter, recording engineer. Two-time PASIC Percussion Ensemble Competition Winner, performances/clinic appearances at Midwest, Thailand Brass and Percussion Festival, Basilica Festival (Brussels), conservatories/universities/high-profile secondary programs across the United States. Performances with Naples Philharmonic, Florida Orchestra, Eastern Music Festival Orchestra, Alabama, Jacksonville, Key West, and Kansas City Symphony Orchestras.
John Will Parks IV's setup
1.16" K Constantinople Vintage Orchestral Medium Light – Pair
2.16" K Constantinople Vintage Orchestral Medium Heavy – Pair
4.18" K Symphonic Light, Brilliant – Pair
5.20" K Constantinople Vintage Orchestral Medium Light – Pair
6.16" A Zildjian Classic Orchestral Selection – Medium Heavy, Pair
John Will Parks IV’S GO-TO’S
John Will Parks IV
in 3
1
WHAT INSPIRES YOU?
I listen to EVERYTHING. Ravel to Toto, Bach to Dream Theater, Brandi Carlisle to Alicia Keys. And anything Steve Gadd plays.
2
WORDS OF WISDOM FOR THE NEXT GENERATION OF DRUMMERS
Be kind. Be kind. Be kind. And be overprepared.
3
FAVORITE ZILDJIAN CYMBAL/COMBO
Drum set - anything with a K on it.
Behind the kit
FSU Studio Class 3-4-15
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