"Steve Gryb of Miami, Florida is a complete genius at engaging audiences, reaching children, and entertaining crowds . . . .
it's a wonderland of musical toys . . . it really is a touchingly tactile percussion experience for everyone!"
"Steve Gryb of Miami, Florida is a complete genius at engaging audiences,
reaching children, and entertaining crowds . . . .
it's a wonderland of
musical toys . . . it really is a touchingly tactile percussion experience for
everyone!"
Steve Gryb, the Pied Piper of Percussion, from Miami, Florida, presents “The Rhythm is Going to Get You!” America’s most interactive family percussion show for the young and young-at-heart! This high-energy and hands-on “percussion party” has entertained and educated audiences in Canada and 38 states from Key West, Florida to Fairbanks, Alaska for over 20 years.
Each show invites everyone to participate and play instruments with the Pied Piper of Percussion that include tambourines of all shapes and sizes, Remo hand-drums, and colorful maracas for the wiggle, jiggle and jam percussion parade.
Steve Gryb, the Pied Piper of Percussion, from Miami, Florida presents “The Percussion Petting Zoo” hands-on, interactive, musical activity filled with hundreds of unique percussion instruments from around the world such as Boomophones (Boom Whacker Xylophone), baby cajon shakers, Remo hand drums and lollipop drums, seed pods and nut shakers (African and South American), rain sticks, animal-shaped rhythm instruments, and so many more.
Steve Gryb is one of the world’s foremost ambassadors for percussion and is endorsed by many of the world’s best known percussion companies such as Zildjian Cymbals, Remo Percussion, RhythmBand, Taye Drums amongst many others.
For more details about these great entertainment activities, visit: http://grybmusic.com/percussion/percussion.html
starring
The Pied Piper of Percussion
Exciting, Educational, and Entertaining
Interactive percussion party
for Adults & Children of all AGES!
Kids Day - Ft. Walton Beach,
FL project
Kaleidoscope
North America's MOST interactive percussion show!!
VIDEO CLIPS (click here)
Learn about percussion and
rhythm from an award-winning music educator and multi-percussionist, Steve Gryb,
the pied piper of percussion (1998
Children’s Cultural Coalition’s "Arts Educator of
the Year" ).
A unique EDUTAINMENT presentation that educates and entertains at the same time. Kids will learn:
Steve Gryb is a Clinician and Endorser
for the following world class companies:
Taye Drums - Best Seat in the House. Look deep
within. Open yourself and free yourself to play.
pro-Mark percussion
Corp. ,
the world's largest manufacturer of drum sticks
Off World Percussion - cutting edge implements for percussionists and drummers worldwide.
Rhythm Band - products for music education and enjoyment in early childhood and elementary schools. World famous Boomwhackers!.
Cympad - optilmizing your cymbal sound
Factory Metal - the industrial revolution of percussion
Out of the Drawer Percussion - building exceptional and distinctive handmade percussion instruments using solid wood and reclaimed materials.
The Drum Clip - The World's Strongest & Most Durable Resonance Control Device Ever Designed!
Custom Tank Drum - Recycled Propane Tank Drums using Evolution Tongue Design for improved tone and ring quality
Aspen Shaker Percussion - Hand-made reclaimed natural woods and Pakistani jingles creates unique sounds and shapes unlike any tambourine or jingle stick
Ahead Armor Cases - The next level in protection
Click here to find out what the SHOW is all ABOUT!!
Click to SEE and HEAR some percussion instruments
Click for MORE Quotable QUOTES
Click for upcoming Appearances
KIDS LOVE BUBBLES !
THOUSANDS OF BUBBLES !!
professional High-Output Bubble
Machines Featured in the Show and petting Zoo !!!
It's More Than a Show . . . It's a percussion party !
“A few weeks have passed since your performance . . .
and my colleagues are still asking, ‘how can one man play all of those
instruments?’ Your stellar shows
at our two day event were exciting, colorful, and a whole lot of fun. This is the first time an exhibit of this time was
welcomed by other area exhibitors. Your
musical tent provided a wholesome balance of education and fun. I don’t think one person either adult or
child ventured past your tent without stopping by to participate in ‘the rhythm is
going to get you’.”
Jason Nicholson – Special
Events Coordinator, Columbus City Recreation & parks, Ohio
percussion petting
Zoo
All Day Hands-On Exhibit Area
VIDEO CLIpS (click here)
WHAT IS A "pERCUSSION" pETTING ZOO?
A percussion petting Zoo is a hands-on activity that
introduces the young and young-at-heart to percussion instruments while setting
possible pathways for future musicians. By allowing everyone to see,
touch, hear, and play the instruments, they learn that they are an
integral part of the creation of musical sounds and become familiar with how
sound is produced. This is a great way to spark a child's creativity and
open the door to the world of music and its' many benefits.
It features
HUNDREDS of exotic percussion instruments from around the world.
- Educational
- Stimulating
- Interactive
- Intriguing
-Unique
-Hands-On
-Multicultural
WHO CAN USE
THIS?
parents for special parties, Day Care providers,
School Teachers, Music Teachers, Special Needs classes, Festivals, State Fairs,
Grand Openings . . . the possibilities are endless!
WHAT DO YOU NEED TO HOST A pERCUSSION pETTING ZOO?
A 20'
x 20' covered area with 3-4 long tables for displaying the instruments and
plenty of space for the interaction !
If it is a tent outside, then it will
need sidewalls, and one electrical outlet.
Outside venues also get to have
the bubble machines
HOW LONG?
Up to 6 hours continuous exhibit time per day.
WHAT
TYpE OF INSTRUMENTS CAN YOU EXpECT TO SEE AND pLAY?
Drums
of all shapes, sizes, and sounds
Shakers of all kinds
Hand cymbals
Sound Effects
Wrench-o-phone
Glockenfish
and many many many others
"The kids loved your shows and the musical
petting zoo was a big hit. Many people commented about how interactive,
fun, and exciting the shows were. We were extremely pleased with the
audience response to your wonderful performance. We thank you for your
dazzling, interactive, and fun performance and musical exhibit."
June pintea, Executive Director, ExpERIEnce Children's Museum, Erie, pA
Imagine
having The pied piper leading your parade
with his one-of-a-kind GIANT twirling drum !!!
"Thank You for the great percussion show you put
on for kids at the main stage of our recent Storybook Festival. You are
truly the Pied Piper of Percussion leading our parade throughout the festival
grounds. You were great! Thank you for your professionalism and
talent!"
Katy Mullon, Special Events Coordinator, Youth Services, Broward County, FL
Steve Gryb performs
with Thomas the Tank Engine Train
across the country at DAY OUT WITH THOMAS events
coast to coast in:
Baldwin City, Kansas
Utica, New York
Union City, Illinois
Heber City, Utah
New Haven, Kentucky
Connersville, Indiana
Grapevine, Texas
Spencer, North Carolina
Billings, Montana
Rock Hill Furnace, Pennsylvania
Hood River, Oregon
Cordele, Georgia
Boothbay, Maine
Chatanooga, Tennessee
Cumberland, Maryland
Tavares, Florida
Austin,
Texas
Portland, Maine
Waterbury, Connecticut
Cape May, New Jersey
Miami, Florida
"Your daily shows during our event were immensely popular and our guests thoroughly enjoyed the interactive qualities of your performances. I was impressed particularly with the energy of your shows and the overall atmosphere of fun. Our guests were drawn toward the main stage by your bubble machines and stayed for the entire show every time!." Kellie Murphy, Director of public programs, Museum of the American Railroad, Dallas, TX
"We were extremely pleased with the enthusiastic
and thrilling entertainment of Steve Gryb, The pied piper of percussion."
"Throughout the event, every performance was high energy and very entertaining.
It was such a pleasure to see all of our guests with smiles on their faces!
The most exciting portion of Steve's performance was the crowd participation.
Every child was given an opportunity to play an instrument."
Tara Dominici, Special Events Coordinator, Sam Shortline Excursion Train,
Cordele, GA
"Your pied piper of percussion show is extremely
well done and our visitors enjoyed it immensely. I believe that your being
part of the event was a significant contribution to it's success."
Michelle Marquart, General Manager, Mt. Hood Railroad, Hood River, OR
"The show was fabulous and enjoyable not only to the children but also the
adults. I would recommend Steve to anyone wishing to achieve a quality show for the
money."
Donna Corley, Event Director Day Out
with Thomas, Western Maryland Scenic RR
The Ohio State Fair
- Family Fun Stage - Columbus, OH
Western Idaho Fair
Boise, ID
Southland Mall
Miami, FL
National Kid's Day
The Boys & Girls Club - Delray Beach, FL
"First
Night" - New Years Eve Celebrations Across the Country:
OCEAN CITY, NJ
CANFIELD, OH
CHARLOTTE, NC (2)
pittsburgh, pA
Godfrey, IL (3)
Hazelton, pA
Harrisonburg, VA
Gainesville, GA
First
Night Gainesville, GA
VIDEO CLIpS (click here)
"Thanks for such
great performances. We received many compliments on your educational and fun performances.
My daughter especially enjoyed your shows – she saw them 3 times!"
Rockie Johnston,
KidsFest Coordinator, 2004 Jubilee CityFest, Montgomery, AL
"I wanted to thank you for the
outstanding, quality performances you provided at our annual Jump, Jive, & Jam Fest.
The pied piper of percussion was talked about by many long after you were here. It was
something to see grandparents, parents, entire families playing instruments and learning
to love instruments together."
Sara Lawrence, Direct of
Arts & Education, Jump Jive & Jam Fest, Texarkana, TX
"Steve you truly are
the pied piper. It was great to see all the young people enjoying the show.
In the 8 years of port Orange Family Festival, your performance created the excitement
that we have been looking for. We have received more great comments about your show
than any children's act that we have had yet."
pete Atwood,
Vice-president, port Orange Family Days, port Orange, FL
". . . thank you for the terrific concerts you put on in Naples . . . Your approach
to music education is very lively and engaging. We were pleased with the children's
response and the press attention we received."
Janice paine, program Coordinator,
United Arts Council of Collier County, Naples, FL.
"I'd
like to thank you for your wonderful performance in Columbus, GA. Your enthusiasm
and variety of percussion instruments made the show an outstanding one for children and
adults. The fun music, the hands-on opportunities for children, and the free
giveaways were all a big hit! I've heard nothing but very positive comments about
your performance. It was a pleasure working with you."
Lesslie Carnahan,
Children's Interactive Area Coordinator, Riverfest Weekend, Columbus, GA
Steve Gryb, the pied piper of percussion from Miami, Florida, presents “The Rhythm is Going to Get You!” show. This high energy, interactive, one-of-a-kind show has entertained and educated audiences of all ages for over 20 years throughout North America. As an internationally known ambassador of percussion, Steve presents over 150 shows every year, and is endorsed by the top percussion companies such as Zildjian, Remo, Taye Drums, ProMark, RhythmTech, Custom Tank Drums, Aspen Shakers, Cympad, RhythmBand, ThunderEcho Drums and many others.
Steve is also known for presenting The Percussion Petting Zoo, a hands-on, interactive, musical activity/exhibit filled with hundreds of unique percussion instruments from around the world such as Boomophones (Boom Whacker Xylophone), Remo hand drums and Bongos, Wrench-o-Phone (old wrenches tuned to be a xylophone), Seed Pods and Nut Shakers (African and South American), lots of Animal-shaped rhythm instruments, and so many more.
See and Hear examples of some percussion and sound effect instruments:
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Meinl Kid's Hand Drums & Bongos (sound) |
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Chinese Bell Chime (sound) |
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RhythmTech UFO (Unidentified Funky Object)(sound) |
Remo Cluster Drums (sound) |
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Paiste Sound Discs (sound) |
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Remo Kids Hand Drums (sound) |
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LP Hi & Lo Jam Blocks (sound) |
 Remo paddle Drums (sound) |
Remo Agogo Drum (sound) |
 Ohm Spiral Chime (sound) |
Zildjian Earth plates (sound) |
Circular Remo Sound Shapes (sound) |
RhythnmTech 10" and 12" Djembes (sound) |
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 RhythmTech Moon Block (sound) |
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 LP Granite Block (sound) |
 LP Cyclopes Shakers- (sound) |
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 UFIP Accent Cymbals (sound) |
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 12" Tamborito (sound) |
 Ganza pratinelas (Rocor) (sound) |
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 Whistling Tubes (sound) |
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 Toca Clave Blocks-soprano, alto, tenor, baritone, bass (sound) |
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 Feng Shui Brass Bell Set and Asian Temple Blocks (fish) (sound) |
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 LP Key Chimes (sound) |
 Remo Geometric Sound Shapes (sound) |
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 Remo 8" MondoTombek (sound) |
 RhythmTech Clave Bells Small & Large (sound) |
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 Meinl Birds & Waterfall Cluster Rattles (sound) |
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 Remo Click Clack (sound) |
 Lp Circular Brass Windchimes (sound)
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 Straight Ganza pratinelas (sound)
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 Treworks Triangle Tree (sound)
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 RhythmTech Scratcher and piccolo Scratcher (sound) |
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 Tycoon peanut Shakers (sound) |
 Tycoon Strawberry Shakers (sound) |
 Tycoon Mini-Bongo Shakers (sound) |
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 Ginga Shakers (sound) |
 Remo Mini Shakers (sound) |
 Toca Neon Shakers (sound) |
 Ghana Gourd Shakers (sound) |
 hammerax Crash Course (sound) |
 Remo Didgeharps (sound) |
 hammerax Bash (sound) |
 Drum Crank (sound) |
 Remo FX Shakers (sound) |
 Orshar Super Shakers (sound) |
 Hammerax Dust Bowl (sound) |
 Zildjian 16-in Spiral Trash Cymbal (sound) |
 TREE WORKS "Spring Tree" (sound) |
 Double Aspen Shaker |
 African Shaker Extra Large (sound) |
 Coconut Cabasa (sound) |
 Guatemalan Slit Drums (sound) |
 LP Monsoon Rainmaker (sound) |
 Remo Spring Drum |
 Sabian 7" and 9" Aluminum Bells (sound) |
 Saluda 6" V-Bell (sound) |
 Saluda 7" and 8" V-Bells (sound) |
 Tangereens Shaker and Bell Sticks (sound) |
 UFIP 3-disc and 6-tree (sound) |
 Custom Tank Drum Tranquility Gong |
 Zildjian 9.5-inch Zil-Bel (sound) |
 Zildjian 6-inch Zil-Bel |
 Nino Wood Hand Castanets |
 LP Triple Bongos |
 Nino Triangular Wood Shakers |
 Nino Square Wood Shakers |
 Schlagwerk Jinglestick |
 Sabian prototype Wheel |
 Sabian prototype V-wave with 23 rivets |
 Rhythm Band Rap Sticks |
 Remo Spoxe |
 ping pong Ball Rattles |
 Nino Woodpecker |
 Nino Glockenfish (sound) |
 Native American Rattle (sound) |
 Mideast Jester Clapper (sound) |
 Custom Tank Drum |
Meinl Cajita Cajon (sound)  |
 LP Vari-Shaker (sound)  gift tree nut shell shaker (sound) |
 LP Cyclone Shaker (sound)  gift tree chestnutnut shaker (sound) |
 Handheld Bell Tree  Factory Metal 22-inch Vertical China |
 Cayman Seashell Rattle (sound) |
 Blossom Bells-Pete Engelhart (sound) |
 Atarigane Sm Brass Gong (sound) |
 Toca Acrylic Cuica |
 4-inch Hand Gong (sound) |
 Sabian prototype 42" Giant Sound Ring (sound) |
 Dingdrum (sound) |
 Phillipine Wind Chimes |
Matt Noland 27" Batwing Gong sound |
 RhythmBand Desk Bells sound |
 Treworks Biangle Chime sound |
 Hadphoon |
 Wuhan Linear Cymbals 11", 13", 15" (sound) |
 Sabian Prototype 5-sided triangle (sound) |
 Remo Not-So-Loud (NSL) 12" Ladoumbe (sound) |
 Remo Giant Cuica (sound) |
 Dayereh (sound) |
 Remo 14" Dayereh (sound) |
 Remo 12" Tamboriq (sound) |
 Remo 9" Riq (sound) |
 Remo 12", 10", 8" Tablatone Frame Drums (sound) |
 Toca Wooden Ankle Rattle (sound) |
 RhythmBand Boom-a-Phones |
 Shonga Shaker Guiro and Shonger Shaker |
 Remo Tubanito |
 Remo Buffalo Drums |
 Factory Metal Fire Bell |
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 Toca Static Whips (Lg & Sm) |
 Giant Wooden Ratchet |
 Remo Acousti-Blox |
 OffWorld Percussion Gemini Series Duo (sound) |
 OffWorld Percussion Gemini Series Solo (sound) |
 Z-Stick Donut/Donut Hole Shakers (sound) |
 2.5 & 5-gallon Bucket Drums (sound) |
 Basket Jingle Shakers (sound) |
 Sabian prototype Cymbal Tree (sound) |
 Sabian Executive Desk Bells (sound) |
 Gibraltar Hot Hat Bells |
 Gon Bops Microphone Shaker (sound) |
 Gon Bops Waterfall Shell Chimes (sound) |
 LP Double Chiquita Shakers (sound) |
 LP One Hand Triangle (sound) |
 LP Percusso (sound) |
 LP Wah Shaker (sound) |
 Meinl Attack Timbales (sound) |
 Meinl Galaxy (sound) |
 Meinl Cone Stack Shakers (sound) |
 Sabian High Hat Jingle (sound) |
 Multicolor Tamborines (sound) |
 Sabian Chopper (sound) |
 Ron Vaughn Rotating Studio Key Chimes (sound) |
 Toca PIccolo Castanets (sound) |
 Toca Wave Drum sound) |
 Toca Jingle Shake (sound) |
 Gon Bops metal claves |
 Nino 7-inch rattle sticks |
 LP castanetes machine |
 Dream 10-inch Han effect
cymbal |
 Dream 7-inch ReFX-bell |
 Zildjian A series 12-inch splash cymbal |
 Aspen Shakers |
 Zildjian 14-inch K custom
fast crash cymbal |
 Elephant Wooden Plate Ratchet |
 Alaskan Hand Drum |
 Zildjian 7.5 inch Volcano cup zil-bell |
.JPG) Zildjian low-C Crotale |
 Zildjian 14-inch ZXT
trashformer cymbal |
 12-inch medium chinese effects cymbal (circa 1980's) possible wuhan |
 Zildjian 11-inch K custom
hybrid splash cymbal |
 Zildjian 14-inch A medium
crash cymbal |
 Zildjian ZXT
trashformer cymbals (8-inch and10-inch) |
 Zildjian 12-inch K custom dark spash cymbal |
 Zildjian 15-inch K
custom dark crash cymbal |
 Zildjian 15-inch K
constantinople crash cymbal |
 Zildjian 13-inch A medium
crash cymbal |
 Zildjian 16-inch A series medium crash cymbal |
 Zildjian 17-inch K custom
hybrid crash cymbal |
 Zildjian 15-inch 1960's
high hat cymbals |
 Zildjian 21-inch K custom
hybrid ride cymbal |
 Zildjian 20-inch K constantinople medium thin ride high with 6 rivets cymbal |
 Zildjian 20-inch K custom
left-side ride with 3 rivets cymbal |
 Zildjian 17-inch K dark
crash thin cymbal |
 Zildjian 17-inch fx El
Sonido multi-crash ride cymbal |
 Zildjian16-inch K custom session crash cymbal |
 Zildjian 20-inch fx
oriental crash of doom cymbal |
 Zildjian A custom 18-inch
Rezo Pang cymbal |
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 Zildjian 22-inch A series Swish Knocker cymbal (top view) |
 Zildjian 22-inch A series
Swish Knocker cymbal (bottom view) |
Call us today for your next musical event
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