Stick Gripps, Now Available at Guitar Center. On September 24, 2009 Stick Gripps joined the family of products available at Guitar Center. This was a rewarding time for Cleve who focused a 2 year effort on refining his patent pending grip. Cleve felt it most important to present a product that drummers could add their personal touch to, using their favorite drumsticks. Cleve knew early on that this would put Stick Gripps in a great position. This idea coined the phrase, Your Sticks, Our Grips, Your Personal Touch.

Cleve's says " I've always tried to allow the creative process room to breathe, doesn't matter if it's a job situation, music situation, or a product like Stick Gripps. If you put your heart into what you do, it will translate itself into the result of your efforts, that's what people ultimately will feel, even if they can't quite pinpoint what it is. The essence of purposeful intent carries over, particularly when it's sincere effort. It's a lesson I learned from the Eternity band days with Arthur Rhames and Adrian Grannum. "I have no fear being the the spokesperson for my product, or presenting music as I know it to be. I know what I put into these things, It's a personal piece of myself. Something I can definately be proud of.

Cleve is invited to sit in as Judge at Guitar Center Drum Off. On Thursday October 15, 2009 Cleve was invited to Judge the Drum Off competition at Guitar Center Fountain Valley with judges Jay Gaylen of Ford Custom Drums (left) and Jeff Wolfe (center). Some of you may remember first meeting Cleve at Namm 2008 With Jimmy Ford and Jay Gaylen at the Ford custom drums booth where Cleve gave away as many Stick Gripp samples as time allowed.

This years Drum Off competition went into sudden death overtime when two contestants tied for the win, the first time in 14 years of Drum Off. Interestingly enough both contestants dropped sticks during their performances. Cleve took the opportunity to remind everyone that even great drummers loose drumsticks, offering Stick Gripps as a solution to the embarrassment of stick loss at critical moments. Cleve also gave free custom signature sleeves to all 6 contestants, as well as free Stick Gripp samples to Drum Off attendees."The caliber of musicianship was pretty high, it was a great night at Guitar Center Fountain Valley".

Ordering Stick Gripps custom sleeves just got easier. At Stick Gripps we're all about finding solutions and making sure you're part of the creative process. You can now download and print our custom order form, fill in the information areas, sign your signature or write something you want us to apply to your custom sleeves. Then fax us your order. We'll do the rest. You can open the form in your favorite graphics program like Corel Draw, Photoshop, etc. Add your personal touch, get the most out of your Stick Gripps, be creative, be one of a kind.

There's no longer any need to roam the halls of trade shows praying that some stick company will accept your request to endorse their product. You know the statistics. It's like trying to become an NBA star! Get a grip, add some color and personal touch to the mix. With Stick Gripps Custom Sleeves.

A message from Cleve Alleyne, Stick Gripps.

Many people dream, however, bringing dreams to reality is a different story. When I decided to put a band together, I made it my mission to find the best musicians around. As a result, I found Arthur Rhames (http://arthutthames.net), and Adrian Grannum my friend and brother to this current day. It's a joy to know that when I walk out on any stage to perform in a musical setting that Adrian Grannum is the drummer. It's also always been important that a great atmosphere be present in all of my creative and business endeavors . This creates a platform which allows everyone to want to give their best.

Life teaches us lessons about taking chances on things, people etc. I think Stick Gripps is a great example of the pursuit , refinement and sharing of a vision. The lesson I've learned with Stick Gripps is that small things do matter. I've spent a great deal of time thinking about and refining Stick Gripps from day one to present, even down to the second "P" in the word Gripps!

It's a good day when others can benefit from your efforts. I'm dedicated to living that dream and finding solutions that set what we do apart from the others. It's a great place to be. The pursuit of excellence is a choice, my choice.

Special thanks to all who have supported Stick Gripps. If you're new, welcome to the Stick Gripps family. Remember to visit StickGripps.com to write a product testimonial and leave your feedback. Your insights are key in the continuing development of Stick Gripps and future items. We're totally committed to a personal approach to your music experience. We look forward to hearing from you.

Cleve Alleyne
Stick Gripps
On September 21, 22, 2009 Cleve's long time friend Renee Francis arranged a visit to Edgewood and Walnut Grove Middle Schools in Covina California. Cleve didn't hesitate, stating, "it's important to give back, particularly when you have been enriched by the kindness of others throughout your lifetime, it's a cycle". Cleve remembers being a student in Junior High when speakers, bands and others came to share with students. These were some of his most memorable times.. Cleve's feeling is that If we can impact the lives of young people early, inspire them when they are young, we might just give them the spark they need to become productive contributors to society. Perhaps they too will do the same. But it's important to catch them when they're young. Cleve looks forward to also soon taking his band into schools to share his music. his band and his music.

Cleve outfitted about 75 students with custom Stick Gripps in respective school colors and names over the 2 day period. Cleve left saying "It was wonderful to be able to do this, Music and arts are an essential part of early development, it was for me!". It gives us knowledge that with hard work, great things can be accomplished. "I look at each student with the great possibility that they could be the next John Coltrane, Elton John, Stevie Wonder, Duke Ellington,Igor Stravinsy, etc." It's important that we inspire, encourage, and light a path to that realization for others, particularly our young people. That's what my teachers Mr. Bennett, Reggie Workman, Sirone, Mr. Fisher and others did for me.

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