John S. Pratt | |
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| Born | John Sterling Pratt January 13, 1931 Seneca Falls, New York |
| Died | April 6, 2020 (age 89) |
| Occupation | Author, Drum Instructor - US Military Academy, English teacher |
| Nationality | American |
| Period | 1949-2009 |
| Genre | Drum and Percussion Instruction |
| Notable works | 14 Modern Contest Solos for Snare Drum |
| Notable awards | PAS Hall of Fame, World Drum Corps Hall of Fame |
John Sterling "Jack" Pratt (1931–2020) was an American Army drum instructor at West Point as well as a celebrated rudimental book author. Pratt produced several volumes of rudimental solos and instructional materials and was also the founder of the International Association of Traditional Drummers (IATD), a member of the National Association of Rudimental Drummers (NARD), a member of the United States Association of Rudimental Drummers (USARD), and was inducted into the Percussive Arts Society (PAS) Hall of Fame and the World Drum Corps Hall of Fame.