James Madison University Percussion Studio
| Instructors | Pictures | March Mallet Madness |
The School of Music's percussion studio has a nationwide reputation for excellence in performance. Our percussion ensemble has performed at conventions in Chicago, Knoxville, Tenn., Washington, D.C., and Norfolk, Va. In 1990, the ensemble presented a spotlight concert at the Percussive Arts Society International Convention in Philadelphia. Our facilities include seven individual practice rooms for percussionists, a large practice/storage room and two teaching studios.
There are many outstanding performance opportunities for percussion students. Students perform in orchestras, concert bands, wind ensemble, jazz ensembles, percussion ensemble, steel drum band, ragtime marimba band and numerous chamber ensembles. Of special interest to many percussion students is the corps-style Marching Royal Dukes and opportunities available as a marching ensemble.
Extreme care is taken to provide exposure to all percussion elements to help students prepare for careers in education, performance or business.
Please welcome our new members for Fall 2007:
| David Albertson, Broadway H.S. | Lauren Hetland, Lee H.S. | Adam Riley, Potomac Falls H.S. |
| Adam Ashforth, Chantilly H.S. | Ralph Mason, Hanover H.S. | Zach Wadsworth, Atlee H.S. |
| Charles Gardner, Grayson City H.S. | Daniel Naquin, Cox H.S. | Wes Robertson (Grad), UNCG |
Guest Artists
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| Charles Bubeck, vibe artist | Gordon Stout, marimba artist | Leigh Howard Stevens, marimba artist |
She-e Wu, Marimba Artist Michael Spiro, Latin Percussion Nathan Daughtrey, Marimba Artist
Lalo Davila, Latin Percussion Arthur Lipner, Jazz Vibraphonist Robert VanSice, Marimba Artist
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Tom Aungst, percussionist Randy Eyles, percussionist African Drum Troupe Andy Harnsberger, marimba artist Greg Giannascoli, marimba artist Ray DeRouches, percussionist William Ludwig II, percussionist William Kraft, composer Stacey Jones, percussionist Equal Temperament, percussion duo Fred Sanford, marching percussion Marty Hurley, marching percussion |
John Wooten, marching percussion Doug Cardwell, timpanist Marcos Mercado, percussionist Jonathon Mele, drumset artist Jon Metzger, vibe artist Danny Frey, marimba artist Michael Overman, marimba artist David Maslanka, composer Donald Erb, composer Karel Husa, composer Ed Soph, drumset artist Howard Curtis, drumset artist |