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Kasem Thipayametrakul
Website: www.drumlinetoday.com
Orchestra/Performance Experience
| 1996-Present | Bangkok Symphony Orchestra, Principal Percussion. Music Directors: John Georgiadis, Veeraphon Vawklang. International Guest Conductors: Takua Yuasa, Vladimir Kin, Martin Turnovsky, Nicholas Braithwaite, Massimo Paris, Peter Donahoe, Shardad Rohani. |
| 2005-Present | Chaophraya Symphony Orchestra, Percussionist. |
| 2006-Present | Bangkok Opara, Timpanist. |
| 1997-2005 | Chulalongkorn University Symphony Orchestra (Bangkok), Percussionist. |
| 1998-2004 | Bangkok Symphonic Brass, Percussionist. |
| 1998-Present | Fanatic Percussion Ensemble (Bangkok), Marimbist, Keyboard Leader. |
| 1999-2000 | Madison Scouts Drum and Bugle Corps, Madison, WI., USA. 2 years music scholarship by Suthiwararam High School (Bangkok), Marimba, Timpani, Conga, Xylophone, Vibraphone. |
| 2000 | Penang State Symphony Orchestra (Malaysia), Percussionist, Tutor. |
| 1999 | Kasetsart University Band (Bangkok), Percussionist, Tutor. |
| 1998 | Olaf Symphony Orchestra (Japan), Percussionist. |
| 1995 | International Youth Wind Orchestra (Japan). WASBE’ 95, Percussionist. |
| 1992-1996 | Suthiwararam High School Band (Bangkok), Percussionist, Section Leader (1994-1996). |
Judge Panel & Member
| 1/08/2009 | The 1st Thailand Marimba Competition (Judge) |
| 08/2008 | Thailand Drumline Contest IV (Bangkok) (Judge) |
| 2008 | Program Coordinator, Thailand Drumline Contest (TDC) (Office
of Sport and Recreation Development) |
| 13/5/2008 | Royal Thai Police Band (Judge) |
| 12/2005 | Sang-Som Percussion Competition Thailand 2005 (Bangkok) (Judge) |
| 05/2005 | Thailand Marching Percussion Contest I (Bangkok) (Judge) |
| 05/2005 | Thailand Marching Percussion Contest Individual and Ensemble Competition I (Bangkok) (Judge) |
| 01/2005 | Thailand Marching Band Competition XXIV (Bangkok) (Judge) |
| 01/2004 | Yamaha all Thailand Marching Band Competition VIII (Bangkok) (Judge) |
| 12/2002 | Yamaha all Thailand Marching Band Competition VII (Bangkok) (Judge) |
| 12/2001 | Yamaha all Thailand Marching Band Competition VI (Bangkok) (Judge) |
| 2001 | Thai Youth Orchestra (Bangkok) |
Percussion Composer & Arranger
| 2010 | Siamyth Drum & Bugle Corp, “Horizon” (Battery) |
| 2009 | “Duet Marimba for Invention” |
| 2009 | Siamyth Drum & Bugle Corp, “THAI ” (Battery) |
| 2008 | “The Clock of Time Bomb!!!” For 3 players Multiple Percussion. |
| 2008 | Siamyth Drum & Bugle Corp, “-Zero,C ” (Battery) |
| 2007 | Siamyth Drum & Bugle Corp, “Inspired in Towns” (Battery) |
| 2006 | Suranaree High School Marching Band, “Pirates of The Caribbean” (Battery, Pit) |
| 2006 | Suranaree High School Drumline, “Pirates Of The Caribbean”(Drumline) |
| 2006 | Sarasit High School Marching Band, “My Sassy Girl” (Battery, Pit) |
| 2006 | Bangkok Christian College, “The Ninja!” (Drumline) |
| 2006 | Siamyth Drum & Bugle Corp, “Lax” (Battery, Pit) |
| 2006 | Wat Rajabopit High School Marching Band, “The Mechanical of Gears” (Battery, Pit) |
| 2005 | Suranaree High School Marching Band, “The Planet” (Battery, Pit) |
| 2005 | Suranaree High School Drumline, “The Planet” (Drumline) |
| 2005 | Bangkok Society Drumline 2005, “The Planet” (Battery) |
| 2005 | Prachaniwet High School Marching Band, “Peterloo” (Battery, Pit) |
| 2004 | Suthi High School Marching Band, “The 3” (Battery, Pit) |
| 2003 | Sarasit High School Marching Band, “Sunset” |
| 2000 | Suthi High School Drumline, “Zap!!” (Drumline) |
| 2000 | Suthi High School Drumline, “Brazilian Street Dance” (Drumline) |
Solo Experience
| 1/8/2009 | “Caritas” by Michael Burritt, The 1st Thailand Marimba Competition |
| 24/07/2009 | “Map of Rain Hitting Water” by Mara Gibson, Thailand Composition
Festival “Crossing Over” |
| 09/2008 | “Fanatic Percussion, (One Man’s Dream )” Bangkok, Section Leader. |
| 02/2007 | Bangkok Opera “RAPE OF LUCRETIA” Hanoi, Timpanist. |
| 01/2006 | “CU.Percussion Group, (SUPERcussion Concert)” Bangkok, Percussionist. |
| 01/2006 | “Fanatic Percussion, (with Guest Concert )” Bangkok, Keyboard Leader. |
| 03/2004 | “Fanatic Percussion, (4 Marimbas Concert )” Bangkok, 1st Marimba. |
| 11/2002 | “Xylophone Concerto and Wind Ensemble” (New on Marimba) by Apinat Tantakosai. Faculty of Applied Arts Concert No.2 Chulalongkorn University (Bangkok). |
| 07/2001 | “Sonata for two Pianos and Percussion”, by B.Bartok, Mahidol Piano Faculty Concert, Thailand Cultural Center (Small Hall). |
| 11/2000 | “Four Movements for Marimba”, Mechanique by Michael Burritt, Percussive Arts Society International Competition, Dallas, Texas, USA. |
| 10/2000 | “Four Movements for Marimba”, Improvisation and Mecanique, by Michael J. Burrit, University of North Texas Percussion Seminar (USA). |
| 07/2000 | Solo Xylophone “Log Cabin Blues” with Madison Scouts Pit Ensemble, Drum Corps International Individual and Ensemble Competition, DeKalb, IL, USA. |
| 08/2000 | “Concerto for Marimba”, Drum Corps International Individual Competition, University of Maryland, College Park, Maryland, USA. |
| 03/2000 | “Sabre Dance” Marimba and Vibraphone, with The National Symphony Orchestra, Aram Khachaturian, arr. Vanich Potavaich, The National Theatre (Bangkok). |
| 03/2000 | “Concerto for Marimba and Orchestra” (piano accompany), by Ney Rosauro. |
| 03/2000 | “Lime Juice” by Arthur Lipner. Chulalongkorn University (Bangkok). |
| 02/2000 | “Xylophone Concerto and Wind Ensemble” by Apinat Tantakosai.Chulalongkorn University (Bangkok). |
| 01/2000 | “Ragtime” Xylophone and Piano, “Gitano” Marimba, by Alico Gomez. “Friend Like Me” Duet Marimba and Vibraphone, by Alan Menken, Chulalongkorn University (Bangkok). |
| 12/1999 | “Symphony No. 9”, Timpani, by Beethoven, Penang State Symphony Orchestra (Malaysia). |
| 11/1999 | “Rhythm Song”, Marimba, by Paul Smadbeck. “Polaris”, Marimba, by Mark Ford. Chulalongkorn University (Bangkok). |
| 01/1997 | “Sabre Dance”, Xylophone, The Bangkok Symphony Orchestra. |
Orchestra Repertoire
Scheherazade, Nikolai Rimsky-Kossakov, Snare Drum
Sonata for two Pianos and Percussion, B.Bartok, Percussion
La Creation du Monde, Darius Milhaud, Percussion
1812 Overture, Tchaikovsky, Timpani
Carmen Suite, Bizet, Tambourine
Rite of Spring, Igor Stravinsky, Bass Drum
Romeo and Juliet Fantasy Overture, Cymbals
Sabre Dance, Khachaturian, Xylophone
Symphony No. 9, Beethoven, Timpani
Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra, Britten, Xylophone
Piano Concerto No.2, D.Shostakovich, Timpani
The New World Symphony, Dvorak, Timpani
Prizes and Honors
| 2009 | 2009 3rd Place Stand Still Division, Best Cymbal line, Thailand |
| 2008-Present | Majestic Percussion Artists (International) |
| 2007 | Writing Exercises Book “Drumline Exercises 2004-2008 Vol.1 by Kasem Thipayametrakul. |
| 08/2007 | 1st Place Senior Division, Best Snare line, Best Tenor line, Best Bass line, Best Front line, Best General effect, Thailand Drumline Contest 2007, (Bangkok). 2007 Suthi Exclusive Percussion Ensemble, Percussion Instructor and Director. |
| 07/2006 | 6th Place 92.35 2003 World Champion – Senior Division. World Association of Marching Show Bands. (South Korea), with Sarasit Phithayalai School. (Ratchaburi, Thailand), Percussion Instructor. |
| 07/2005 | 2nd Place World Music Contest, (Netherlands) First Division. Suranaree High School Marching Band, Percussion Instructor. |
| 12/2004 | 2nd Place Yamaha all Thailand Marching Band Competition IX (Bangkok, Thailand) Suthi Wararan High School, Percussion Instructor. |
| 07/2003 | 1st Place 93.8 2003 World Champion – Highest Scoring First Division Band – Highest Scoring First Junior Band. World Association of Marching Show Bands. (Brianteo Stadium, Italy), with Sarasit Phithayalai School. (Ratchaburi, Thailand), Instructor. |
| 11/2000 | Keyboards, 2nd (94.0), “Four Movements for Marimba”, “Mechanique” by Michael Burritt, Percussive Arts Society International Competition, Dallas, Texas, USA. |
| 08/2000 | Keyboards, 2nd (96.0), “Concerto for Marimba” by Ney Rosauro, arr. by Kasem Thipayametrakul, Drum Corps International Individual and Ensemble Competition, College Park, Maryland, USA. |
| 07/2000 | Solo Xylophone “Log Cabin Blues” with Madison Scouts Pit Ensemble, 1st Place, Drum Corps International Individual and Ensemble Competition, DeKalb, IL, USA. |
| 08/1999 | Percussion Ensemble (Madison Scouts), 1st Place, Drum Corps International Individual and Ensemble Competition, Madison, Wisconsin, USA. |
| 08/1999 | Keyboards, 95.8, “Polaris” by Mark Ford, Drum Corps International Individual and Ensemble Competition, Madison, Wisconsin, USA. |
| 07/1997 | 1st Place, World Music Contest, Timpani, Netherlands. |
| 07/1993 | 1st Place, World Music Contest, Bass Drum, Netherlands. |
Educational Background
• Chulalongkorn University (Bangkok), Faculty of Applied Arts. (1997, 2001-2004)
• Madison Scouts Drum and Bugle Corps (USA) Pit/Front Line. (1998-2000)
• Suthiwararam High School (Bangkok) (1992-1996).
Major Instructors
| 2000 | Prof. Mark Ford, Director of Percussion, (University of North Texas) |
| 1997-2002 | Mr. Soonthorn Yodsrithong, Principal Percussionist, (Bangkok Symphony Orchestra), Classical Percussion. |
| 1998-2000 | Prof. Jeff Moore (University of Central Florida), Percussion, Marching Drum. |
| 1998-2000 | Mr. Brian Johnson, (Madison Scouts Drum and Bugle Corps), Keyboards. |
| 1997-1998 | Prof. Makato Fukuda, Percussion, Marching Drum. |
| 1991-1996 | Mr. Surapol Thayanwaibool and Mr. Nipadth Kanchanahuta, Music Instructors, (Suthiwararam High School Band). |
Teaching Experience
| 2010 | Sarasas Witaed Bangban Drumline, Percussion Director, Bangkok, THAILAND. |
| 11/21-22/2009 | Pearl Concent & Marching Percussion Work Shop on Tour
09 for 500 teachers and student around south of Thailand at Hatyairatprachasan School, (Hat Yai, Songkhla Thailand) |
| 2009-2010 | SMK Chung Hua Miri School, (Miri, Sarawak, Malaysia), Percussion Instructor. |
| 29/08/2009 | Marching Percussion and Percussion Arrange Workshop for
130 teachers around north of Thailand at Uttaradit Rajabhat University, (Uttaradit, Thailand) |
| 2009 | Assumption College Sriracha Drumline, (Chonburi, Thailand), Instructor. |
| 09-12/2007 | St. Joseph High School, (Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia), Percussion Instructor. |
| 10/27-29/2006 | “Bangkok Society Drumline, Director. 3 day work shop (Bangkok, Choburi, Pataya), Thailand. |
| 01/04-14/2006 | Southeast Asian Youth Orchestra and Wind Ensemble, (SAYOWE) Thailand, Percussion Instructor. |
| 06/24-24/2006 | Drum Line Pedagogy Class, Instructor for 30 teachers in Thailand (Bangkok). |
| 05/27-28/2006 | Percussion Pedagogy Class, Instructor for 30 teachers in Thailand (Bangkok). |
| 06-08/2006 | Sarasit Phithayalai School. Percussion Class (Ratchaburi, Thailand), Percussion Instructor. |
| 2006 – Present | Siamyth Drum & Bugle Corps, Percussion Caption Head. |
| 08-10/2005 | Bangkok Society Drumline, Director. Work shop for 22 NorthEast Thailand
schools. (Nakonrachasima, Thailand) |
| 2005 | Royal Thai Army School of Music, Instructor, Marimba and Timpani. |
| 03/2005 | High School Marching Percussion Workshop, Conductor, NorthEast Thailand (Nakonrachasima, Thailand). |
| 03/2005 | 5-Day Marching Percussion Workshop, Conductor, Siamyth Drum & Bugle Corp. (Bangkok) |
| 2005-present | Suranaree High School Drumline (Nakonrachasima, Thailand), Percussion Instructor. |
| 2004-present | Assumption University, ABAC (Music Business) Percussion Instructor. |
| 2004-Present | Royal Thai Navy school of Music, Percussion Instructor. |
| 2004-Present | Pearl Drum, (Thailand) “Demonstrate & Marching Drum Instructor”. |
| 2004-Present | Rangsit University Conservatory of Music, (Bangkok) Percussion Instructor. |
| 2003 | Pearl Drum 8 Day Marching Percussion Workshop, Conductor, (All Thailand). |
| 2003 | Yamaha Drum 28 Day Marching Percussion Workshop, Conductor (All Thailand). |
| 07/2003 | Sarasit Phithayalai School. (Ratchaburi, Thailand), Percussion Instructor. |
| 12/2002 | 7 Day Percussion & Marimba Workshop, Kasetsart University with Jeffrey M. Moore, Assistant Instructor. (Bangkok) |
| 01/2002 | 7 Day Marching Percussion Workshop for Marching Band. Conductor, (Singapore). |
| 12/2001 | 5-Day Marching Percussion Workshop for Yamaha (Bangkok) with Jeffrey M. Moore, Assistant Instructor. |
| 2000-Present | Chulalongkorn University, (Faculty of Applied Arts & Education) (Bangkok), Percussion Instructor. |
| 1999-Present | Kasetsart University, (Communication Arts) (Bangkok), Skilled and Ensemble Percussion Instructor. |
| 2001-Present | Silapakorn University (Bangkok), Percussion Instructor. |
| 2000-2003 | Harrow International School (Bangkok), Percussion Instructor. |
| 2001-2004 | KPN Music Academy (Bangkok), Drum Set Instructor. |
| 2001 | Sathit Kasetsart (Bangkok), Percussion Instructor. |
| 2001 | Sinrindhorn Vocational Training School (Nakornprathom), Percussion Instructor. |
| 2001 | Sacred Heart Convent School (Bangkok), Percussion Instructor. |
| 08-11/2000 | Marcus High School Drumline, Assistant Percussion Instructor, Flower Mound, Texas, USA. (Percussive Arts Society National Champion High School Drumline, 1992, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1999, 2000). |
| 01/2000 | Percussion Workshop, Conductor for 60 music teachers (Had Yai, Thailand). |
| 12/1999 | Percussion Workshop, Conductor for 40 teachers, Teacher College of Bangkok. |
| 12/1999 | Penang State Symphony Orchestra (Malaysia), Tutor and Musician. |
| 1998-Present | Fanatic Percussion Ensemble, Keyboard Leader. |
| 1997-Present | Suthiwararam High School, Percussion Instructor. |
| 1995-2003 | Yamaha Music Workshop, Thailand and Malaysia, Lecturer for Classic and Marching Percussion. |
| 1996-1998 | Music School of Mahidol University (Bangkok), Drum Set Instructor. |
| 1997-98, 2001 | Bangkok Christian College, Percussion Instructor. |
Goal
I would like to be the first Thai percussion instructor and Soloist qualified with a degree in music from an American University to work with high school and college students in Thailand.
Other Interests
I enjoy cooking, traveling, soccer, computer games, ping pong, and attending musical performances to learn new/different techniques.