Percussion at SOSU
Southeastern Oklahoma State University
The Percussion Program at SOSU is centered on and dedicated to training and developing professional educators and performers who are proficient on a wide variety of instruments, with a strong emphasis on pedagogy and musicianship. Students have the opportunity to learn and perform (through private instruction and ensemble participation) on the traditional Western instruments as well as instruments from other cultures and regions of the world.
"Global Rhythms CD"
We have completed the first ever SOSU Percussion Ensemble CD. The disk has been christened Global Rhythms and includes selections performed by the percussion ensemble and many of the SOSU ethnic ensembles. If you would like to purchase a copy, please email Dr. Marc M. White or call (580) 745-2014. The cost is $12 and all proceeds go towards updating percussion equipment and music at SOSU!
Dr. Marc M. White
ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF PERCUSSION
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF BANDS
NEW STUDENT COORDINATOR
- Applied Percussion
- Percussion Ensemble
- SOSU Drumline
- Executive Director of the Red River Drum & Auxiliary Camp
- Percussion Methods Class
- Music Fundamentals Class
- Percussion Literature Class
- Percussion Pedagogy Class
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D.M.A. University of North Texas, M.M. University of North Texas, B.M. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Previously taught at Appalachian State University, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, University of North Texas, and Tarleton State University. Active freelance performer on Drumset and Percussion in the DFW area.
Video Clips
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Music Faculty Profiles
PERCUSSIONISTS 2005-2006:
- Beau Chadwell
- Stephanie Cypert
- Tracy Dishman
- Alan Gray
- Kotaro Fukui
- Jonathan King
- Stanford Logan
- Sarah Miller
- Walton McMurry
- Derek Morris
- Mason Perkins
- Mark Price
- Roderick Rosser
- Jesse Speer
- Adam Walker
- Randy Westmoreland
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Video Clips of Percussion Majors
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PERCUSSION PERFORMING ENSEMBLES
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The percussion groups at Southeastern perform for a wide variety of functions and events ranging from university and community concerts, performing for schools in the southeastern Oklahoma and north Texas regions, and performing at the Oklahoma Percussive Arts Society convention each year.
(These groups are open to music majors as well as non-music majors).
Percussion Performing Ensembles
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Southeastern's Musical Arts Series: features nationally known chamber ensembles, concert artists, and masterclasses during which students receive individual coaching from professional musicians. Recent artists include Danny Frye (Marimba Soloist) from North Carolina, The Percussion Group Cincinnati from the Cincinnati Conservatory of Music, Ethos Percussion Group from NYC, EasSide Percussion Group from NYC, Talujon from NYC, D'Drum from Dallas, TX, Maelstrom from NYC, Brahma from Dallas, TX, Hands On'Semble from California, and the 2005-2006 school year will feature the percussion group Tempus Fugit. The Tempus Fugit clinic and concert are scheduled for Saturday March 25, 2006 in the Fine Arts building. See the SOSU Musical Events Calendar for dates and times of current percussion related performances.
Durant is located only a short distance from the city of Dallas, Texas, home of the Dallas Symphony and the Dallas Wind Symphony. Students have the opportunity to attend professional performances of these and many other fine groups including the Sherman Symphony, located in nearby Sherman, TX.
Auditions are held during MARCH MUSIC MADNESS usually the first weekend in March for both Music Majors and Non-Majors who wish to receive a scholarship. The audition for percussionists should but does not have to include the following:
- Snare Drum
- Keyboard Percussion (xylophone/marimba)
- Timpani
- Multiple Percussion
- Drum Set
The Department of Music awards a number of
scholarships and fee waivers each year to qualified students based on the student audition. These scholarships are available to Music Majors AND Non-Majors. The scholarships are renewable for four years according to the guidelines stated in the award letter, and will be reviewed at the end of each year by the appropriate faculty.
Click here to request more information by mail about SOSU's Music Department
and for information on Auditions and Scholarships.
For additional information contact Marc M. White or call (580) 745-2014.
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