School of Music
Percussion
percussion
The Percussion Area of the Texas Tech University School of Music offers an immersive, total percussion experience designed to cultivate contemporary performers and educators in the percussive arts. Students enrolled in our Bachelor’s, Master’s, and Doctoral degree programs study directly with primary faculty in lessons, classes, and chamber ensembles each semester.
Our inclusive curriculum highlights the study of contemporary and classical traditions, as well as diverse percussion music from Brazil and Trinidad & Tobago. The percussion ensembles actively perform on campus and in the Lubbock community, and travel frequently to national and international conferences. Recent performances have included trips to Hawaii, Italy, China, Scotland, and Spain.
Studios
Upon your audition to the school of music, you will be placed in your corresponding instrument/voice studio. Studios are managed and taught by the corresponding instrument/voice professor and these studios meet once a week for a masterclass to discuss pedagogy.
Other Ensembles
APOCALYPSO NOW
The Texas Tech Steel Drum Band “Apocalypso Now” was founded by Dr. Lisa Rogers and has been a staple of the Texas Tech percussion program since 1994. The ensemble regularly performs music from the Caribbean, as well as arrangements of classical, jazz, and popular music of the Americas. Throughout its tenure, the steel band has enjoyed collaborations with guest artists such as Liam Teague, Andy Narell, and the renowned calypso vocalist Relator. Additionally, the ensemble has been featured at several national/international confe
SAMBA ENSEMBLE
The Texas Tech Samba Ensemble is dedicated to the performance and cultural history of Brazilian music influenced by the African Diaspora. This ensemble has enjoyed showcase performances at the Texas Music Educators Association Convention and the National Conference on Percussion Pedagogy.
Alumni Success
GRADUATE ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Texas Tech percussion alumni are active members of the music industry and are currently
working as music educators, performers, and music business professionals. Celebrated
alums include:
- Dr. Jesse Willis, Professor of Music & Director of Percussion Studies at Coastal Carolina Univ. (SC)
- Staci Stokes Waites, Elementary Music Specialist at James C. Neill Elementary School in Fort Bend ISD (TX)
- Chad Stewart, Key Accounts Manager for Drum Workshop, Inc.
- Rich Redmond, Drumset Artist with renowned Country Artist Jason Aldean
- Alwyn Robinson, Drumset Artist with the Progressive Bluegrass Band Leftover Salmon & Indie Pop Artist Cautious Clay
- Dr. James Pendell, Drumset Artist with The Voice Runner-up & Country Artist Jake Worthington
- Chris Mehrafshan, Principal Percussionist with the Lubbock Symphony & Principal Timpanist with the Amarillo Symphony
- Steve Kath, Assistant Band Director & Percussion Specialist at Poteet High School in Mesquite
ISD (TX) - Dr. Sarah Burke, Director of Bands & Director of Percussion Studies at Blinn College (TX)
- Dr. Joshua Armstrong, Instructor of Instrumental Music at Lee College (TX)
- Dr. Mariah Taller, Instructor of Percussion at Minot State University (ND)
- Dr. Taylor Burks, Assistant Director of Bands & Director of Percussion Studies at Itawamba Community
College (MS)
School of Music
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Address
2624 18th Street | Box 42033 | Lubbock, TX 79409-2033 -
Phone
806.742.2274 -
Email
schoolofmusic@ttu.edu