Percussion at PSU
Percussion Studio
Hello and welcome to the percussion studio web page at Pittsburg State University. Please take some time to browse our page to find information about guest artists, faculty and student recitals, audition information, and other percussion related activities at PSU. If you’re looking to become a music educator percussion performer, percussion enthusiast, or just think you would really enjoy the thrill of participating in a college marching band, PSU is the place for you!
Percussionists wishing to set up an audition time should contact James Clanton at jclanton@pittstate.edu, or the music department at music@pittstate.edu. For audition requirements and information go to Scholarship Audition Guidelines.
Other times are also available by appointment. Contact Mr. Clanton or the Department of Music.
Kansas Day of Percussion at Pittsburg State!
The PSU percussion studio was pleased to host the Kansas Percussive Arts Society Day of Percussion for 2008! Visit the PAS Kansas Chapters at http://www.pas.org/Chapters/Kansas/ .
Percussion Opportunities
Performance opportunities for percussionists at PSU are numerous and include: Symphonic Winds, Wind Ensemble, Percussion Ensemble, Pride of the Plains Marching Band, S.E.K Symphony Orchestra, Jazz Band, Jazz Lab Band, and Jazz Combo. Also active in the campus community is the percussion student organization “Apex.” This organization provides both on and off campus performance opportunities for its active members, as well as a forum for percussionists at PSU to get together and discuss everything percussion!
Percussionists at PSU are provided with a systematic, extensive study of percussion instruments during their weekly lessons with the percussion faculty. During these lessons, percussionists are provided with detailed instruction of all major Western percussion instruments including snare drum, timpani, two and four mallet marimba, vibraphone and drum set. Percussion lessons also include a solid foundation in various genres of world music from the drums of Africa and the Middle East to the marimbas of Southern Mexico. The percussion studio also has an organized weekly studio class that provides students with supplemental instruction on everything from tambourine and djembe to orchestral excerpts and performance practice. These studio classes also provide an opportunity for percussionists to get together to share ideas and to perform for one another.
Current Studio Members
Arlecia Elkamil - MM Percussion Performance
Louis Morgan - MM Wind Conducting
DeAnthony Nelson - BA; Senior
Daniel Warlop - BA; Senior
Zach Trosper - BME; Senior
Salvador Prado - BME; Senior
Jason Lord - BME; Junior
Andy Slater - BM; Sophomore
Lauren Arthur - BME; Freshman
Percussion Faculty - James Clanton
Music Department Calendar of Events
2010 Drumline Audition Information
Percussion Life at PSU