A belly turns into a drum, hands mold into percussion tools and a face adorns a brass bell in this anatomical art history ...

The marimba has an interesting history in which, oddly enough, Pennsylvania plays a major role. It is one of the oldest of musical instruments. There are records that the marimba existed in a much ...

The primary role that I play with Third Coast Percussion is booking. So I represent Third Coast Percussion to potential presenters, partners at universities, performing arts centers. I work a lot with ...

When Robert van Sice first began teaching percussion, he, like many young teachers, worked primarily from a one-size-fits-all methodology. “You know, ‘I believe this about percussion playing, and if ...

The first instrument I ever made was a standing drum, which I called the coned cajon. As I gained more experience, I realised ...

The Case Western Reserve University Percussion Ensemble is an elective performance ensemble dedicated to the thoughtful performance of the vast and varied repertoire for the modern percussion ensemble ...

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Performances in N.Y.C. Advertisement Supported by Steven Schick, a renowned figure in contemporary music, had nearly burned out as a performer. But a new recording project shows he’s hardly finished.

The CU Boulder College of Music’s percussion studio is taking bold steps forward with a revamped curriculum and a renewed focus on versatility, collaboration and joy in music making. Associate ...

The Beyond Borders Percussion Ensemble offers an opportunity to study rhythm, drumming, and ensemble skills from a global perspective. The ensemble’s repertoire focuses on Afro-Caribbean, North Indian ...