Author Archives: Brooklyn Wilson

Jack Bell’s 75th Birthday was a memorable event ! This video and music compilation made by family and friends offers rare and special performances, from the 1950s to the present. Besides drumming performances and orchestra work, there are all-American favorites and popular tunes. Percussion students will find Prof. Bell’s explanation… Continue reading →

Jack Bell has begun to publish a series of videos showing principal snare drum rudiments. Click the new menu item in the top line, labeled STUDIO, to watch the videos. We will keep adding new recordings.

We have an extra special interview with Georgia “royalty”! He was the Principal Percussionist for the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra and director of Percussion at Georgia State University for over 30 years and now teaches from an amazing home studio: Mr. Jack Bell! Check out some amazing stories and get a… Continue reading →

“In my 50 plus year performing and teaching career this is the ONLY time I have ever had the courage to conduct a score without the music. I was leaving my chair in the cafeteria to go forward in May of 2016 and conduct the percussion ensemble of Flowery Branch High… Continue reading →

Rare vintage percussion sequences by Jack Bell are now available. Special appreciation to Jon Graham for being part of the Jack Bell Team. Click the title of this post to go to the video page.

Jack Bell shares facts, memories, and thoughts about percussion over the background of Elkhart, Indiana. Click the title of this post to go to the video page. Special appreciation to Jon Graham for being part of the Jack Bell Team.  Index of all posts on this site

Using Solo No. 19 in the Charles Wilcoxon Book of 150 Rudimental Solos, renowned percussionist Jack Bell teaches the Six Propers of Rudimental Drumming: Rhythm; Ornaments; Stickings; Continuity; Dynamics; and Speed.Prof. Bell walks you through the rudiment elements on a split screen, demonstrating hand action, an overall view and the… Continue reading →

Greetings Everyone! My name is Jack Bell. I was Principal Percussionist with the Atlanta Symphony and Associate Professor, Head of Percussion Studies at Georgia State University. I am also a certified secondary classroom music teacher with a lifetime certificate. My current teaching studio is a state of the art, 450… Continue reading →

Read more about Leslie Bassett: http://lesliebassett.com/biography/ Leslie was a favored member of my ProMusica concert board for a number of years. He also contributed to me to support my efforts with ProMusica. During the last year‘s of his life we became very close because we understood each other on many… Continue reading →