Percussion At Towson

Congratulations to Sage Nielson, winner of the 2023 Dunbar Competition, and Nathan Dufresne, winner of the TU Wind Ensemble Concerto Competition!

Congratulations to David Criscuolo, 1st Prize winner in the 2023 Friedman-Gordon Competition! Looking forward to the winners' convocation next Tuesday at 11 in their Harold J. Kaplan Concert Hall at TU. Bravo, David!!!

There are two openings left for mock job interviews - let me know if you have any questions. Hope to see you there!

UPC Workshop | PASIC® The purpose of the Pedagogy Workshop is to attract, learn from, develop, collaborate, and foster new strategies in percussion pedagogy.

Big congratulations to the Columbia Orchestra and last night's conductor Chris Cicconi - It was a really interesting program and so well performed!

Kudos to our own percussion instructor Gordon Hicken on a stellar performance of the vibraphone solo in John Williams' Catch Me of you Can!

And last but not least, congratulations to the TU percussionists who performed in the section, Nathan Dufresne, Tyler Freeman and Sage Nielson. Gorgeous sounds, exciting moments, and great playing all around - well done!

This is the week!!! Students use code STUDENT23 for 50% discount. See you there!

Matchstick Percussion is having a launch party! Come out and hear these super-talented musicians (all TU alumni!) on September 23rd.

Students use code STUDENT23 for 50% discount.

See you there!

It's almost PASIC time! This UPC workshop is a great opportunity for adjunct + pre-tenure percussion teachers and DMA candidates to become more competitive in job searches.

See y'all in Indy!

UPC Workshop | PASIC® The purpose of the Pedagogy Workshop is to attract, learn from, develop, collaborate, and foster new strategies in percussion pedagogy.

Percussion at Towson finds this to be a moving a beautiful story about young love and music. The ending is sad, and also confusing, as he seems to have pretty good technique.

Orchestral Gong Player Serenades Crush NEWTON, MA—Lending an ear as the young man attempted to convey his innermost feelings through music, area woman Abby Cho was reportedly serenaded outside her home Thursday by her admirer Benjamin Kenilworth, an orchestral gong player. “Abby, if it’s all right, I’d like to play a song for you...

As we finish up the third week of the semester, remember this!

Okay Tigers, if you've had a break from playing, it's time to get those hands moving! Your One Cards are currently activated for practice room access.

I'm at the CFA most days for a few hours - let me know if you'd like to fly through some duets or do chops work!

RIP Elayne Jones - she was a wonderful musician and a fearless trailblazer.

Percussive Arts Society Hall of Fame 2019 - Elayne Jones This is "Percussive Arts Society Hall of Fame 2019 - Elayne Jones" by Percussive Arts Society on Vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people…

Congratulations to all the performers on today's Percussion Studio Recital - bravi tutti!

Congratulation to David Criscuolo, winner of the Towson University Symphony Orchestra Concerto Competition!

Can't wait to hear you play the Sejourne concerto with this fine orchestra in the spring!!!

Congratulation to Mako Robeson on a wonderful senior recital - bravo, Mako!

The TU Percussion Ensemble will be presenting a gorgeous concert next Wednesday, Nov. 30th at 8pm.

Works by Rich O'Meara, Kendall Williams, Jason Treating, François Sarhan, Axel Fries and others, as well as traditional songs from Chiapas, Mexico.

Please join us!

TU music students and faculty - join us at 6pm Thursday in the Recital Hall for the first Student Recital Series concert!

Swing by the POPP presentations tomorrow if you’re going to be at PASIC!

UPC Workshop | PASIC® The purpose of the Pedagogy Workshop is to attract, learn from, develop, collaborate, and foster new strategies in percussion pedagogy.

Loving Google's Tito Puente tribute!

Celebrating Tito Puente! Celebrating Tito Puente!

What a great day at SPARK: New Light at the Peale! Thanks to curator Catherine Borg and UMBC percussion director Tom Goldstein. And congratulations to TU percussionists Jack Felts, Chris Kim, Sage Nielson, and Sean Reddish on outstanding performances!

How cool is this?! Congratulations, President Kim Schatzel!

TU President Schatzel named to ‘Most Admired CEO’ list The Daily Record again honors Towson University President Kim Schatzel for leadership

Join the TU Percussion Ensemble plus the UMBC Percussion Ensemble, and Umbilicus this Sunday, the last day of the SPARK: New Light exhibition! Show starts at 1pm - see you there!

Percussion Ensembles at SPARK: New Light – The Peale Percussion Ensembles at SPARK: New Light September 25, 1:00-2:30pm FREE | In-person at the Peale RSVP in advance *Masks required at indoor events On the last day of the SPARK: New Light exhibition, join us for a lively musical program featuring the Towson University Percussion Ensemble, the UMBC Per...

Going to PASIC? Check out the University Pedagogy Committee Workshop! Open to 50 participants. See you there!

UPC Workshop | PASIC® The purpose of the Pedagogy Workshop is to attract, learn from, develop, collaborate, and foster new strategies in percussion pedagogy.

Info about World Percussion Group's online professional artist development program and the 2023 V-Tour!

2023 V-TOUR DATES & DETAILS - The World Percussion Group Assembling the world's elite hitting your local percussion community.

As we begin to dig into the fall semester....some images from the percussion studio party last May!

Four sets of timpani fine tuned/gauges re-set. Practice rooms and teaching spaces cleaned + reorganized. Percussion Ensemble parts copied + organized for distribution.

The Fall 2022 term starts in T minus 37....36.....35

LET'S GO!

Congratulations and heartfelt thanks to Matchstick Percussion (Benjamin Hausman, Corey Sittinger, Malcolm Taylor, and Zach Wilson) on a gorgeous and thought-provoking concert at Towson University last night! It was absolutely thrilling.

Thoughtful interpretations of brilliant works, combined with their original compositions which were edgy/raw, emotionally honest, and moving.

It is such an honor to have these four former and current students play this concert for our community - catch them in performance if you can!

https://matchstickpercussion.com

Congratulations to the members of the Towson University Percussion Ensemble on an outstanding performance last night! It was an honor to share the stage with all of you!

Hey TU alumni - here's an opportunity for funding from your alma mater to fund your professional development!

Professional Development Grant InformationDetailsApplication Deadline: May 3The Professional Development Grant was established to provide a Towson University alumna/us an opportunity to enhance professional development related to his/her/their career field.The grant, awarded annually, provides financial assistance to a Towson Uni...