Clinics Attended:
Anthony Orlando/Principal Percussionist-Philadelphia Orchestra
Classical Snare Drum Excerpts/Techniques
Leigh Howard Stevens/Marimba Soloist
Melodic Phrasing/Dynamics
Dave Samuels/Jazz Vibrophonist/Marimbist
Jazz Chording and Improvisation
Bob Becker/Member of NEXUS/Multi Percussionist
Ragtime Xylophone
Ethnic Percussion
Gordon Stoudt/Marimba Solist
Modern Marimba Techniques/Phrasing
Keiko Abe/Japanese Marimba Soloist
Phrasing/5 & 6 Mallet Technique
Steve Smith(Journey)
Jazz Fusion Improvisation and Soloing
Peter Erskine(Weather Report)
Modern Jazz Fusion Set Playing
People Vic Has met:
Buddy Rich/Big Band Jazz Drummer/Leader/Soloist
Louie Bellson/Jazz Drummer/Originator of Double Bass Drums
Lionel Hampton/Jazz Vibrophonist
John Beck/Tympanist Rochester Philharmonic/solist/writer/publisher
Vic Firth/Boston Symphony Tympanist/drumstick manufacturer
Geddy Lee/bass, Neil Peart/drums(Rush)
Mel Lewis/Jazz Drummer
Billy Cobham/Fusion Jazz Drummer
Peter Erskine/Jazz-fusion drummer(Weather Report/Steps Ahead)
Cinderella/80's Pop Metal Band from Philadelphia
Black Sabbath/Heavy Metal Originators
Heaven's Edge/80s Pop Metal Band from Philadelphia
Eddy "The Chief" Clearwater/Blues Guitarist/WC Handy Award Winner
Johnny Winter/Electric Blues Guitarist
Chris Holms/guitarist(WASP)
Britney Foxx/80's Pop Metal Band
Muzz Skillings/bassist(Living Color)
Aaron Lines(country music singer)
Josh Silver/keys, Johnny Kelly/drums(Type O Negative)
Zakk Wilde/guitarist(Ozzy Osbourne)
Koko Taylor (female blues singing great)
Irma Thomas (blues singer)
Lazy Lester(blues legend)
The Lee Boys(gospel blues band)