Beating a Path to a New Door: ThunderEcho Drum Company Gives Trash Kat Drum Room to Prowl

Medina, Ohio (PRWEB) October 28, 2007 -- Kevin and Jane Reed, the Son-and-Mother drum building team, are picking up the tempo. The makers of the Trash Kat, an urban-looking, timpani-sounding floor drum fashioned from a galvanized can, rapidly outgrew their old drum workshop almost as soon as they moved in two years ago. The good news is that they found a larger one nearly in their backyard.

Since May, they have been coordinating a massive remodeling project on the 11,000 square foot building, of which 4,200 square feet now houses their drum building shop. The three other units will be leased out. Located on Ohio Route 42, a few miles from Interstate-71, it is conveniently located in one of the fastest growing counties in the state. With 300 feet of frontage, their first priority was to improve its curb appeal: fresh paint inside and out, new storefront windows and shop doors, clean up of the nearly four-acre lot, and a bit of landscaping around the "torpedo" pole. Yes, the building sports what the locals call a torpedo. The now green, 25 foot long missile-shaped object is perched above the building on a pole, aimed at the horizon. It is a local landmark from the early days when a military surplus store occupied the site and according to Jane, works better than GPS in identifying the shop

The added space offers Trash Kat designer, Kevin Reed, room for product line expansion. "I have many ideas, but had no room in our old workshop to work on them," he explains. "We hope to introduce a new drum in 2008."

Yet, 2007 was a great year for the original Trash Kat drum, adding to the list of notable Trash Kat enthusiasts such as Adrian Young, John Mahon, Rodger Carter, Eric Darken, Chris Rubio, Recycled Percussion, Street Drum Corps, the Lionel Hampton School of Music, NAMM's Museum of Making Music, and being placed in the Van's Warped Tour Exhibit in Cleveland's Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. In 2007 the Trash Kat became a favorite of Nashville's Eric Darkin, four-time Academy of Country Music Award nominee.

On the West Coast, the virtues of the Trash Kat are being drummed by no less than Brian MacLeod, LA songwriter and drummer whose credits include Madonna, Sheryl Crow, Tears for Fears, Jewel, Melissa Etheridge, The The, Christina Aguilera, Ziggy Marley and many others. Brian calls the Trash Kat his "secret weapon." Andy Korn, drummer for Ronnie Spector and Josh Fix started playing the Kat in 2007, as did Chris Rubio of Stomp. So ThunderEcho Drum Company's new drum workshop will accommodate ever-increasing production.

You can try out the Trash Kat at ThunderEcho Booth #427 during the Percussive Arts Society International Convention (PASIC) in Columbus Ohio, November 1-3, 2007, or come further north to the new workshop. Kevin and Jane and the Kat would love to see you.

For more information about the Percussive Arts Society International Convention in Columbus, Ohio November 1-3, 2007, please visit http://www.pasic.org

For more information about ThunderEcho Drum Company or leasing the 4800 or 1000 square foot commercial space, please call Jane Garson Reed, 330.225.1488 or visit their website at www.ThunderEchoDrums.com . The Trash Kat, 20" floor tom is available for purchase in continental USA from ThunderEcho Drums by phone, fax, and mail or as a special order from music retailers or online merchants. "ThunderEcho" and "Trash Kat" are trademarks of ThunderEcho Drum Company. The Trash Kat drum is patent pending.

About ThunderEcho Drums:

The ThunderEcho Drum Company's workshop is located in Medina, Ohio. Drummer and traumatic brain injury survivor, Kevin Reed, and his mother Jane started the company in 2001. Kevin began developing the Trash Kat as a vocational rehabilitation project while recovering from a catastrophic work injury and ensuing 75-day coma.

Contact:

Jane Garson Reed, Co-Owner

ThunderEcho Drum Company

2351 Pearl Road, Unit 102

Medina, Ohio 44256

330.225.1488 (office), 330.225.9011 (fax)

http://www.ThunderEchoDrums.com

jane @ thunderechodrums.com

# # #

This press release has been reprinted from PRWEB per the terms and conditions of the copyright notice.

Comment on "Beating a Path to a New Door: ThunderEcho Drum Company Gives Trash Kat Drum Room to Prowl"


	DIGITALDRUMMER.COM

	Home - Site Map - This Site Is For Sale Beating a Path to a New Door: ThunderEcho Drum Company Gives Trash Kat Drum Room to Prowl Medina, Ohio (PRWEB) October 28, 2007 -- Kevin and Jane Reed, the Son-and-Mother drum building team, are picking up the tempo. The makers of the Trash Kat, an urban-looking, timpani-sounding floor drum fashioned from a galvanized can, rapidly outgrew their old drum workshop almost as soon as they moved in two years ago. The good news is that they found a larger one nearly in their backyard. Since May, they have been coordinating a massive remodeling project on the 11,000 square foot building, of which 4,200 square feet now houses their drum building shop. The three other units will be leased out. Located on Ohio Route 42, a few miles from Interstate-71, it is conveniently located in one of the fastest growing counties in the state. With 300 feet of frontage, their first priority was to improve its curb appeal: fresh paint inside and out, new storefront windows and shop doors, clean up of the nearly four-acre lot, and a bit of landscaping around the "torpedo" pole. Yes, the building sports what the locals call a torpedo. The now green, 25 foot long missile-shaped object is perched above the building on a pole, aimed at the horizon. It is a local landmark from the early days when a military surplus store occupied the site and according to Jane, works better than GPS in identifying the shop The added space offers Trash Kat designer, Kevin Reed, room for product line expansion. "I have many ideas, but had no room in our old workshop to work on them," he explains. "We hope to introduce a new drum in 2008." Yet, 2007 was a great year for the original Trash Kat drum, adding to the list of notable Trash Kat enthusiasts such as Adrian Young, John Mahon, Rodger Carter, Eric Darken, Chris Rubio, Recycled Percussion, Street Drum Corps, the Lionel Hampton School of Music, NAMM's Museum of Making Music, and being placed in the Van's Warped Tour Exhibit in Cleveland's Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. In 2007 the Trash Kat became a favorite of Nashville's Eric Darkin, four-time Academy of Country Music Award nominee. On the West Coast, the virtues of the Trash Kat are being drummed by no less than Brian MacLeod, LA songwriter and drummer whose credits include Madonna, Sheryl Crow, Tears for Fears, Jewel, Melissa Etheridge, The The, Christina Aguilera, Ziggy Marley and many others. Brian calls the Trash Kat his "secret weapon." Andy Korn, drummer for Ronnie Spector and Josh Fix started playing the Kat in 2007, as did Chris Rubio of Stomp. So ThunderEcho Drum Company's new drum workshop will accommodate ever-increasing production. You can try out the Trash Kat at ThunderEcho Booth #427 during the Percussive Arts Society International Convention (PASIC) in Columbus Ohio, November 1-3, 2007, or come further north to the new workshop. Kevin and Jane and the Kat would love to see you. For more information about the Percussive Arts Society International Convention in Columbus, Ohio November 1-3, 2007, please visit http://www.pasic.org For more information about ThunderEcho Drum Company or leasing the 4800 or 1000 square foot commercial space, please call Jane Garson Reed, 330.225.1488 or visit their website at www.ThunderEchoDrums.com . The Trash Kat, 20" floor tom is available for purchase in continental USA from ThunderEcho Drums by phone, fax, and mail or as a special order from music retailers or online merchants. "ThunderEcho" and "Trash Kat" are trademarks of ThunderEcho Drum Company. The Trash Kat drum is patent pending. About ThunderEcho Drums: The ThunderEcho Drum Company's workshop is located in Medina, Ohio. Drummer and traumatic brain injury survivor, Kevin Reed, and his mother Jane started the company in 2001. Kevin began developing the Trash Kat as a vocational rehabilitation project while recovering from a catastrophic work injury and ensuing 75-day coma. Contact: Jane Garson Reed, Co-Owner ThunderEcho Drum Company 2351 Pearl Road, Unit 102 Medina, Ohio 44256 330.225.1488 (office), 330.225.9011 (fax) http://www.ThunderEchoDrums.com jane @ thunderechodrums.com # # # This press release has been reprinted from PRWEB per the terms and conditions of the copyright notice. Rate This Article: Comment on "Beating a Path to a New Door: ThunderEcho Drum Company Gives Trash Kat Drum Room to Prowl" Your Name Your Comments Verification Code: 5B78E Enter Code:		All About Drum Machine Drum machines are an electronic instrument used to mimic the sound of real drums They are used for a variety of reasons and in many types of content Use Native Drums As Rustic Tables To Create Southwestern Style Do you love rustic furniture and decor? Native drums used as rustic tables are a beautiful way to bring real southwestern design and enhance western style in your home. Along with the traditional playing purposes of Indian drums in drumming groups and circles, you can use them to add beautiful, southwestern style to any room in your home. I recently changed my home decor, using one of a kind pieces of log furniture to give it an interesting southwestern feel, and found that adding a Native American drum coffee table and drum end table together with other country western accessories, looked very nice as accent pieces to my rustic furnishings. Choose Painted Drums To Create Unique Southwest Home Decor If you are searching for an inexpensive, rustic decorating idea, try using the beautiful painted drums made by Native Americans Indians. I was recently looking for a cheap way to redecorate my living room and guest rooms and give them a rustic, southwestern flare, and started purchasing wonderful Native American accessories for rustic home decor. I ended up buying two beautiful painted drums that incorporated the perfect rustic look in my home and gave it the rustic feel that I was looking for. The thing I admire most about these painted drums is how they show a true reflection of Indigenous life and work through the paintings. Tia P. Is a Quintuple Threat: She Sings, Raps, Produces, Writes and Plays the Drums With the Release of Her Second Single, "I.N.G", Tia P. Is Not Only Making a Statement about Inglewood, California but Making A Statement in the Industry Use Shaman Drums For Unique Western Decorating Looking for a simple way to give your home decor southwestern or country design? Try including Shaman drums along with your western home furnishings like I did. My love for these unique, American Indian drums started right after my husband and I purchased our new home last year. We knew that because of our love for the old west, we wanted true southwestern and Native American style home decor with unique rustic home furnishings. Once that was determined I started filling my new home with unique western and Native American pieces that would match my southwest decor and entertain my guests by telling a story at the same time. That is when I discovered how easy it was to give my home that beautiful country style that you see in designer home m ... Skid Steer Concrete Mixer Drums Concrete Mixer Drums are skid steer attachments that look remarkably similar to the cement mixers we often see on the back of ready mix trucks Although much smaller and lighter than their heavy-duty counterparts, there are times when these small skid-steer attachments perform even more effectively than large mixing trucks and ready mix services What You Can Do With a Drum Beat Maker After looking into drum beat maker technology, I quickly came to the opinion that there was very little that you cannot do with it! For the sake of practicality, I do not want to get into what it can do just yet, but rather I would like to focus on whether or not you actually do require such technology in your music making arsenal. Subscribe to our Monthly Email Newsletter