Cullen Triner

Teacher /Staff

Cullen Triner teaches all styles of percussion and specializes in Rudimental Drumming. He is currently the Drum Sgt. for the Camp Chase Fifes and Drums www.campchasefifesanddrums.com from Columbus, OH. He is also the Chapter 5 President of the American Patriots Rudimental Drummers Club (APRDC) www.aprdc.org where he performs regularly at the Annual Convention in Harrisburg, PA. In 2007 Cullen had the honor of playing with John (Jack) Pratt at the APRDC Convention, playing “The Triplet Fill 6/8” and “Gingersnap”, both written by John Pratt. In 2006 Cullen was recognized by Mr. Pratt as a "Master Drummer" with a Charter Membership, and the status of "Examining Judge" for the International Association of Traditional Drummers (IATD). Cullen also competed in the Drum Corps Associates (DCA) Snare Drum Competition in Rochester NY, where he placed in 3rd place in his first National Competition. You can watch that performance here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=g8KFu5MSJFg
In 1992 Cullen was part of the Grand Opening of Euro-Disney where he played snare drum in the 500 member All-American Marching Band, where the band served as one of the highlights of the ceremonies. The band’s duties included marching in the opening “Grand Parade” and playing with The Temptations and The Four Tops.
Cullen also is the former Director of Percussion at Tiffin University and gives Rudimental Drumming Clinics at area High Schools. He was the percussion section leader with the Alliance Symphony, Drum Sgt. for the Crooked River Pipes and Drums, and has played drum set gigs in styles ranging from Country, Funk, Jazz, and Rock.
He is a forum moderator/administrator for www.rudimentaldrumming.com and has studied privately with Ken Mazur, Mike Crawley, and Jim Chapin.
Cullen is endorsed by the Cooperman Drum Company and by Prologix Percussion.
www.prologixpercussion.com
www.cooperman.com
Visit his “MySpace” at www.myspace.com/ctdrums1