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UCF Percussion Studio Calendar
UCF Percussion Studio Calendar

Percussion Events

Contemporary Drums and Percussion Camp

Thursday, July 12, 2012 - Saturday, July 14, 2012; 9:00am - 5:00pm

Mallet & Percussion Camp

Sunday, July 15, 2012 - Saturday, July 21, 2012; 8:30am - 5:00pm

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Camps & Clinics

Mallet & Percussion Camp

Sunday, July 15, 2012 - Saturday, July 21, 2012; 8:30am - 5:00pm

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Percussion Ensembles

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Large Pop/World Percussion Ensemble

This large group of percussionists performs transcriptions of music from such contemporary artists as Pat Metheny, Frank Zappa, Steps Ahead, Shadowfax, etc. Emphasis is on contemporary popular music and the popular application of all percussive instruments. The ensemble also performs music from other cultures.

Chamber Percussion Ensemble

This group performs more traditional types of percussion ensemble literature, from the classics to the most recent of compositions and arrangements. Emphasis is on the smaller groups, as this ensemble is broken down into trio, quartets, quintets, etc., so that more literature is covered and performed.

Mallet Ensemble

This ensemble functions as a traditional Marimba Band, performing music ranging from ragtime to transcriptions of Bach, Mozart, and Beethoven. The group also performs more contemporary, popular music arranged by its members for its unique instrumentation.

"Black Steel" Steel Drum Band

This group is open to all music students, regardless of major instrument or voice. The music is a combination of traditional Caribbean music, pop/rock/latin arrangements, as well as transcriptions of "Classical" music.

Marching Knights

See the Marching Knights website.

Percussion Resources

  • Percussion Facilities and Equipment List
  • Careers in Music
  • Guest Artists
    • Guest Artists

    The following percussion artists have appeared in clinics and concerts on the UCF Campus. Artists with an asterisk have appeared multiple times.

    Name Specialty Website
    Blake Tyson Marimba
    Michael Burritt* Marimba michaelburritt.com
    Robert Van Sice Marimba
    Leigh Howard Stevens Marimba
    Evelyn Glennie Marimba evelyn.co.uk
    Jean Geoffroy Marimba
    Andy Harnsberger* Marimba
    She-e Wu Marimba
    Dean Gronemeier Marimba
    Gordon Stout* Marimba
    Kevin Lucas* Marimba
    Ney Rosauro* Marimba
    Linda Maxey Marimba
    Bob Becker Marimba
    Janis Potter Marimba
    Dr. James L. Moore Marimba
    Pius Cheung Marimba
    Kevin Bobo Marimba
    Nathaniel Bartlett Marimba
    Terry Gibbs Jazz Vibes
    Ted Piltzecker Jazz Vibes
    Dave Samuels Jazz Vibes
    Bill Molenhof* Jazz Vibes
    Doug Walter* Jazz Vibes
    Robert Chappell* Jazz Vibes
    Arthur Lipner* Jazz Vibes
    Dan Moore Jazz Vibes
    Joe McCarthy Drum Set
    Paul Wertico Drum Set
    Kim Plainfield Drum Set
    Rodney Holmes Drum Set
    Chris Hanning Drum Set
    Olbin Burgos Drum Set
    John Jenkins Drum Set
    Gregg Bissonette Drum Set
    Tom Hurst Drum Set
    Steve Fidyk Drum Set
    Billy Martin Drum Set
    Daniel Glass Drum Set
    Pat Petrillo Drum Set
    Bob Breithaupt Drum Set
    Chris Coleman Drum Set
    Stanley Leonard* Symphonic
    Sam Denov Symphonic
    Robert Petta Symphonic
    Chris Deviney Symphonic
    Robert Bridge* Symphonic
    Paul Yancich Symphonic
    Tom Freer Symphonic
    Tim Adams Symphonic
    Jim Babor Symphonic
    John Shaw Symphonic
    John Shaw Symphonic
    Marty Hurley Marching
    Jim Yakas Marching
    Giovanni Hidalgo* - Congas World Music
    Ney Rosauro* - Brazilian World Music
    Glen Velez - Frame Drum World Music
    Nankishore Muley* - Indian Music World Music
    Ed Roscetti* - Brazilian World Music
    J.B. Smith - Congas World Music
    Orlando Cotto* - Afro-Caribbean World Music
    Sandip Burman* - Tabla World Music
    Liam Teague* - Steel Drum World Music
    Abubakari Luna - African Drumming World Music
    Jeff Narell - Steel Drum World Music
    Paul Ross - Steel Drum World Music
    Jeff Narell - Steel Drum World Music
    Owen Weaver Multiple Percussion
    The Third Coast Percussion Ensemble Multiple Percussion & Percussion Ensemble
    Sylvia Smith Duo Multiple Percussion & Percussion Ensemble
    Morris Palter Multiple Percussion & Percussion Ensemble morrispalter.henfast.com
    Meehan/Perkins Duo Percussion Chamber Music
    Line Upon Line Percussion Chamber Music
    Paul Lansky Composer
    Jonathan Kolm Composer
    Matthew Barnson Composer
    Zack Browning Composer
    Frank Wiley Composer
    Bruce Jacoby Music Industry
  • Student Highlights
  • Alumni
Alumni
  • Jon Tirado, B.A. 2011, is a percussion instructor with the University of Texas San Antonio marching band
  • Kaylee Bonatakis, B.M. 2011, is a graduate teaching assistant at the University of Alaska Fairbanks
  • Joshua Brink, B.M.E. 2011, is a band director in central Florida
  • Justin Iadonisi, M.A. 2011, is pursuing a Doctorate degree at the University of Georgia
  • Nick Guiliano, B.M. and B.M.E. 2010, has accepted a Graduate Teaching Assistantship in Percussion from the University of South Carolina
  • Melinda Leoce, B.M.E. 2010, is attending graduate school in Percussion Performance at Florida State University
  • Corey Geiger, B.M. 2010. Currently a professional freelance musician in the Orlando area
  • Jonathan Cooper, B.M.E. 2009, is the Assistant Band Director at West Orange High School
  • Chris McWilliams, B.M.E. 2009, accepted a Graduate Teaching Assistantship in percussion and is pursuing a Masters Degree in Percussion Performance from the University of North Texas
  • Joe Moore III, B.M. 2009, has accepted a Graduate Teaching Assistantship in Percussion from the University of South Carolina
  • Ben Yancey, B.M. 2009 received a full time teaching assistantship and is pursuing a Masters Degree in Percussion Performance at Kansas State University.
  • Paul Keck, B.M.E. 2007, has a Teaching Assistantship at the University of Florida where he is pursuing a Masters of Music degree
  • Chris Burns, B.M.E. 2007, is a music teacher at Lakeview Elementary in St. Cloud, Florida
  • Josh LaBell, B.M.E. 2007, is a teacher at Timber Creek High School in Orlando
  • Luis Rivera, B.M.E. 2007, is currently pursuing his Doctorate of Musical Arts at Florida State University
  • Steve Hoskins, B.A. 2007, has accepted a Graduate Teaching Assistantship in Jazz Studies from the University of the Arts in Philadelphia
  • Anthony King, B.M.E. 2006, has a Graduate Teaching Assistantship in Percussion at Texas Tech University where he is currently pursuing his Doctorate of Musical Arts
  • Oliver Molina, B.M.E. 2006, has a Percussion Assistantship at the University of Iowa where he is currently working towards his Doctorate of Musical Arts
  • Brian Baldauff, B.M.E. 2005, is a Percussion Teaching Assistant at Florida State University where he is working on his Doctorate of Musical Arts degree
  • James Wright, B.A. 2005, accepted a job as the music teacher at McInnis Elementary and will also be teaching percussion (drumline/pit in the fall, percussion ensemble in the spring) at DeLand High School. He is also going to flight school at Avion Air Academy and has already earned his private pilot certificate
  • Thad Anderson, B.M.E. 2004, completed his Doctorate of Musical Arts at the University of Texas at Austin and has joined the percussion faculty at the University of Central Florida
  • Omar Carmenates, B.M.E. 2004, received a full time teaching assistantship in percussion and earned a Masters Degree in Percussion Performance from the University of North Texas. A doctoral candidate at Florida State, he is s an Assistant Professor of Music, Director of Percussion Studies at Furman University in Greenville, South Carolina
  • Garth Steger, B.M. 2004, received a full time teaching assistantship in percussion and earned a Masters Degree from the Indiana University of Pennsylvania. He is currently an Adjunct Instructor of Percussion at Rollins College in Winter Park
  • Jeff Willis, B.M.E. 2004, received a full time teaching assistantship in percussion and is pursuing a Masters Degree in Percussion Performance from Texas Christian University. He is now Assistant Director of Bands at Winter Park High School
  • Kane Hurlock, B.M. in 2001. Currently a professional musician at Walt Disney World and Universal Studios
  • Richard Mola, B.M.E. 2001, is currently the Associate Director of Bands at a Middle School, Melbourne, Florida
  • Adam Steff, B.M.E. 2001, is currently the Director of Bands at University High School, Orlando, Florida
  • Barry Kerch, B.A. 2000, is the drummer for the rock group Shinedown. Barry performed on their 2003 Platinum selling Leave a Whisper, the Gold selling Us and Them, and the multi-Platinum Sound of Madness album.
  • Ryan Hinton, B.A. in 2000, is currently working for a company in Michigan designing web pages and is the web master of the Florida PAS Chapter Web site
  • Brandon Tolmach, B.A. in 2000, teaching middle school music at Rickards Middle School in Broward County
  • Jason Herold, B.M. in 1999. Currently a professional musician at Walt Disney World and Universal Studios
  • Todd Leighton, B.M.E. 1999, is currently the Director of Bands at Hagerty High School, Oviedo, Florida
  • Kenny Jackson, B.A. in 1999. Kenny is married to Heidi, and they have 2 children, Seraiah and Christian. After serving as percussion instructor for Lake Howell High School for 5 years at the end of 2002, Kenny is moving to Ocala to begin a program on becoming a pastor. He plans to continue to teach drum lines in the area
  • Clif Walker, MME 1999. Served six years as the caption head for the Southwind Drum and Bugle Corps and as the Associate Director of Bands at Timber Creek High School, Orlando, Florida.
  • Andrew Kruspe, B.M.E. in 1998. Currently an Instructor of Percussion at the University of Alabama-Huntsville. Formerly, he was the Director of Bands at Gresham Middle School in Birmingham, Alabama. He also assisted with the Marching Band and percussion ensembles at Shades Valley High School.
  • Buck McCloud, B.M. in 1998. Buck freelances throughout Central Florida, maintains a large private studio and is currently the Percussion Instructor at Seminole Community College.
  • Elliott Klaber, B.A. in 1997. After spending years instructing the Magic of Orlando, Southwind, and Madison Scouts Drum and Bugle Corps, Elliott taught percussion at Kiski Area Schools in Pennsylvania. He recently moved back to Orlando where he married UCF clarinet and steel drum alumna, Amy Brown and is teaching in Orlando public schools
  • Frank Registrato, B.M. in 1997, lived in Los Angeles for five years and recently returned to Orlando where he is currently a professional musician at Walt Disney World
  • N. James Bardo, B.M.E. 1997. After teaching band and orchestra for five years in Georgia, "Boomer" has returned to Florida and is a freelance sound engineer and designer
  • Mark Cole, B.M. in 1994, received a Masters Degree from FSU 1996, was the Director of Bands at Cypress Creek High School (Orlando) and is currently pursuing a DMA at USF

Course Information

Links

Programs from Past Concerts

Percussion Faculty

Jeff Moore

Jeff Moore
Department Chair, Percussion

Thad Anderson

Thad Anderson
Visiting Instructor, Percussion
Research Interests: Early American Percussion Ensemble Music; John Cage Percussion Players; Percussion Instrument Authentication; Contemporary Music; Music Technology

Kirk Gay

Kirk Gay
Instructor, Percussion

Marty Morell

Marty Morell
Adjunct, Percussion

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