Ralph Hardimon
Ralph Hardimon is a percussionist, teacher, composer, and clinician. He is best known for his work in the areas of marching percussion, rudimental drumming, drum & bugle corps, and marching band.
Ralph Hardimon
- Name
- Ralph Hardimon
- Born
- March 22, 1952
- Birthplace
- Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States
- Occupation
- musician
- Nationality
- United States
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Ralph Hardimon is a percussionist, teacher, composer, and clinician. He is best known for his work in the areas of marching percussion, rudimental drumming, drum & bugle corps, and marching band.
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Key facts
Key facts
• Name — Ralph Hardimon • Born — March 22, 1952 • Birthplace — Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States • Genre — drum and bugle corps, marching band, rhythm and blues, and jazz • Occupation — musician • Instrument — percussion
Career
Career
He taught and studied with Fred Sanford and studied with Charles Dowd at the University of Oregon. During this time, SCV won four High Percussion awards (1978, 1979, 1988, 1989) and three DCI World Championships. He has scored music for many other corps (including Blue Knights from 1990 to 2001) as well as college percussion ensembles and marching bands. He has worked for Disney and bowl games such as the Citrus Bowl, Orange Bowl, and Super Bowl. He was inducted into the DCI hall of fame in 2000, inducted into the Santa Clara Vanguard Hall of Fame in 2014, and received the “Life Time Achievement Award” from Sabian Cymbals in 2005.
Fraternity
Fraternity
Ralph Hardimon is also a member of Mu Phi Sigma national percussion fraternity, and an Honorary Member of Snare Si Phi percussion organization.
Endorsements
Endorsements
The popular drum stick company Vic Firth manufactures multiple signature Ralph Hardimon drumsticks. These sticks include the standard SRH and SRHN models, the Ralphie Jr., Ralph Hardimon Indoor, Ralph Hardimon "Hammer," Ralph Hardimon "Chop-Out," Ralph Hardimon Tenor Stick, and Ralph Hardimon Tenor Swizzle.
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