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Ohio University Percussion Division
Ohio University's percussion division offers comprehensive study through private lessons, concert and jazz percussion ensembles, pedagogy, and percussion literature courses. In addition to percussion ensemble, and jazz percussion ensemble, students will further their performance skills through participation in Symphony Orchestra, Wind Symphony, Symphonic Band, Jazz Ensemble/Jazz Combos, New Music Ensemble, African Music Ensembles, or the Marching 110.
Faculty
Roger Braun, Professor and Director of the Percussion Program
Eric Paton, Adjunct Professor, World Percussion Specialist
Ben Ramirez, Adjunct Professor, Timpanist, Columbus Symphony Orchestra
Associated Faculty (Percussion Focused World Ensembles)
Paschal Younge, Professor of Multi-Cultural Music Education and Director of the Ohio University African Ensemble
Garrett Field, Professor of Interdisciplinary Arts, Director of the Ohio University Indian Ensemble
Percussion Ensemble
The Ohio University Percussion Ensemble, Roger Braun, director, performs a wide variety of music composed for percussion instruments. The ensemble has performed at numerous schools and universities throughout the region as well as at national and state conferences, including the 2009 and 2019 Percussive Arts Society International Convention. The ensemble received excellent international reviews for its performances of Tan Dun’s “Elegy: Snow in June” and Lou Harrison’s “Concerto for Violin and Percussion Orchestra” recorded on the CD Sticks and Stones: Music for Percussion and Strings, released on Equilibrium Records.
Jazz Percussion Ensemble
Under the direction of Roger Braun, the Jazz Percussion Ensemble was founded by Professor Emeritus, Guy Remonko in 1974. One of the first groups to blend jazz and world music with percussion ensemble, the JPE emphasizes improvisation and student arrangements, creating a unique repertoire that has gained national attention. The ensemble has performed at festivals and national conferences, including the 2003 OMEA Conference and the 1999 PASIC. Many internationally recognized artists including Dave Samuels, Ted Piltzecker, Carl Allen, Michael Spiro, and Roland Vazquez have performed with the group.
Degrees Offered
Bachelor of Music:
Bachelor of Arts, Music
Undergraduate Honors Tutorial Degree, Music
Music Minor
Music Minor in Jazz Studies
Master of Music:
PhD in Interdisciplinary Arts, Scholar/Artist Track
Performance Opportunities
At OHIO, percussionists also perform with the Symphony Orchestra, Wind Symphony, Symphonic Band, Jazz Ensembles/Combos, African Music Ensemble, New Music Ensemble and the Marching 110. Percussionists compete in the annual School of Music Student Soloist Competition for the opportunity to perform with the OHIO Symphony Orchestra. Students may also compete in the annual Student Soloist-Chamber Music competition.
Visiting Artists
The School of Music Visiting Artists Series and the Ohio University Performing Arts Series make it possible to bring to campus some of the world's most renowned percussionists. Recent artists who have appeared on campus for master classes and performances include: Third Coast Percussion, STOMP, Leigh Howard Stevens, Ed Soph, Dave Samuels, Ted Piltzecker, Doug Walter, Roland Vazquez, Casey Cangelosi, Nexus, Escape Ten Duo, Glen Velez, Ney Rosauro, Bernard Woma, Aiyun Huang, Stuart Saunders Smith, Tigger Benford, Clocks In Motion, Paul Yancich, Michael Udow, Warren Smith, Maraca2, Michael Spiro, Yun Jun Pan, Michael Burritt, Ivan Trevino, Anthony Di Sanza, Pei-Ching Wu, Rusty Burge, Mark Stone, Colin Currie, Payton MacDonald, Linda Maxey, BLAST, Carl Allen, and the Ethos Percussion Group.
Percussion Facilities
Seven rooms are devoted exclusively to percussion practice. Rooms are set up to accommodate mallet, multi-percussion, timpani, drum set, orchestral percussion, and world percussion practice. The unique physical arrangement of the teaching and practice areas, and the resulting interaction among students and faculty, creates a "percussion family" in which sharing and learning extends beyond the studio and classroom. In addition to the practice and faculty studio areas on the sixth floor of the music building, percussion is also stored in the ensemble rehearsal hall, and the University’s performance hall, Templeton-Blackburn Alumni Memorial Auditorium.
Applications, Scholarships and Graduate Assistantships
In addition to completing the standard application for admission to the university, music applicants must complete a successful audition on their major instrument. Upon successful audition, students are eligible for scholarships and assistantships in the School of Music. These awards are highly competitive and are dependent upon annual availability. Additional financial aid/scholarship information is online at www.finearts.ohio.edu/music.
Audition Information Link
About the School of Music
One of four schools in the College of Fine Arts, the School of Music is a significant part of the vibrant cultural life of the Ohio campus. Our students, faculty, and guest artists present well over 150 concerts annually. A distinguished faculty of 43 professors serves a primarily residential student body of approximately 230 undergraduate and 50 masters’ students. The School of Music also houses the Athens Community Music School, which provides lessons, ensembles and courses to students of all ages from Southeast Ohio. School of Music students have the opportunity to teach through the ACMS, gaining highly valuable professional experience. School of Music alumni hold prominent teaching and professional positions in a variety of music fields throughout the United States and abroad. The School of Music is committed to a continuing tradition of excellence and to meeting the needs of future generations of students. Ohio University has been a fully accredited member of the National Association of Schools of Music since 1946.
About Ohio University
Ohio University, chartered in 1804, was the first institute of higher learning in the Northwest Territory. Today it has a student body of over 20,000, offers degrees in more than 250 undergraduate programs and grants master’s and doctoral degrees in nearly all of its major academic divisions. Located in Athens, Ohio provides diverse intellectual stimulation and a wealth of social- cultural activities in a scenic setting. Neighboring cities with active performance calendars include: Charleston, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Columbus, Dayton, and Pittsburgh.
Ohio University's percussion division offers comprehensive study through private lessons, concert and jazz percussion ensembles, pedagogy, and percussion literature courses. In addition to percussion ensemble, and jazz percussion ensemble, students will further their performance skills through participation in Symphony Orchestra, Wind Symphony, Symphonic Band, Jazz Ensemble/Jazz Combos, New Music Ensemble, African Music Ensembles, or the Marching 110.
Faculty
Roger Braun, Professor and Director of the Percussion Program
Eric Paton, Adjunct Professor, World Percussion Specialist
Ben Ramirez, Adjunct Professor, Timpanist, Columbus Symphony Orchestra
Associated Faculty (Percussion Focused World Ensembles)
Paschal Younge, Professor of Multi-Cultural Music Education and Director of the Ohio University African Ensemble
Garrett Field, Professor of Interdisciplinary Arts, Director of the Ohio University Indian Ensemble
Percussion Ensemble
The Ohio University Percussion Ensemble, Roger Braun, director, performs a wide variety of music composed for percussion instruments. The ensemble has performed at numerous schools and universities throughout the region as well as at national and state conferences, including the 2009 and 2019 Percussive Arts Society International Convention. The ensemble received excellent international reviews for its performances of Tan Dun’s “Elegy: Snow in June” and Lou Harrison’s “Concerto for Violin and Percussion Orchestra” recorded on the CD Sticks and Stones: Music for Percussion and Strings, released on Equilibrium Records.
Jazz Percussion Ensemble
Under the direction of Roger Braun, the Jazz Percussion Ensemble was founded by Professor Emeritus, Guy Remonko in 1974. One of the first groups to blend jazz and world music with percussion ensemble, the JPE emphasizes improvisation and student arrangements, creating a unique repertoire that has gained national attention. The ensemble has performed at festivals and national conferences, including the 2003 OMEA Conference and the 1999 PASIC. Many internationally recognized artists including Dave Samuels, Ted Piltzecker, Carl Allen, Michael Spiro, and Roland Vazquez have performed with the group.
Degrees Offered
Bachelor of Music:
- Performance
- Music Education
- Composition
- Music Therapy
Bachelor of Arts, Music
Undergraduate Honors Tutorial Degree, Music
Music Minor
Music Minor in Jazz Studies
Master of Music:
- Performance
- Music Education
- Composition
- Music Therapy
- Conducting
- Music History-Literature
- Music Theory
PhD in Interdisciplinary Arts, Scholar/Artist Track
Performance Opportunities
At OHIO, percussionists also perform with the Symphony Orchestra, Wind Symphony, Symphonic Band, Jazz Ensembles/Combos, African Music Ensemble, New Music Ensemble and the Marching 110. Percussionists compete in the annual School of Music Student Soloist Competition for the opportunity to perform with the OHIO Symphony Orchestra. Students may also compete in the annual Student Soloist-Chamber Music competition.
Visiting Artists
The School of Music Visiting Artists Series and the Ohio University Performing Arts Series make it possible to bring to campus some of the world's most renowned percussionists. Recent artists who have appeared on campus for master classes and performances include: Third Coast Percussion, STOMP, Leigh Howard Stevens, Ed Soph, Dave Samuels, Ted Piltzecker, Doug Walter, Roland Vazquez, Casey Cangelosi, Nexus, Escape Ten Duo, Glen Velez, Ney Rosauro, Bernard Woma, Aiyun Huang, Stuart Saunders Smith, Tigger Benford, Clocks In Motion, Paul Yancich, Michael Udow, Warren Smith, Maraca2, Michael Spiro, Yun Jun Pan, Michael Burritt, Ivan Trevino, Anthony Di Sanza, Pei-Ching Wu, Rusty Burge, Mark Stone, Colin Currie, Payton MacDonald, Linda Maxey, BLAST, Carl Allen, and the Ethos Percussion Group.
Percussion Facilities
Seven rooms are devoted exclusively to percussion practice. Rooms are set up to accommodate mallet, multi-percussion, timpani, drum set, orchestral percussion, and world percussion practice. The unique physical arrangement of the teaching and practice areas, and the resulting interaction among students and faculty, creates a "percussion family" in which sharing and learning extends beyond the studio and classroom. In addition to the practice and faculty studio areas on the sixth floor of the music building, percussion is also stored in the ensemble rehearsal hall, and the University’s performance hall, Templeton-Blackburn Alumni Memorial Auditorium.
Applications, Scholarships and Graduate Assistantships
In addition to completing the standard application for admission to the university, music applicants must complete a successful audition on their major instrument. Upon successful audition, students are eligible for scholarships and assistantships in the School of Music. These awards are highly competitive and are dependent upon annual availability. Additional financial aid/scholarship information is online at www.finearts.ohio.edu/music.
Audition Information Link
About the School of Music
One of four schools in the College of Fine Arts, the School of Music is a significant part of the vibrant cultural life of the Ohio campus. Our students, faculty, and guest artists present well over 150 concerts annually. A distinguished faculty of 43 professors serves a primarily residential student body of approximately 230 undergraduate and 50 masters’ students. The School of Music also houses the Athens Community Music School, which provides lessons, ensembles and courses to students of all ages from Southeast Ohio. School of Music students have the opportunity to teach through the ACMS, gaining highly valuable professional experience. School of Music alumni hold prominent teaching and professional positions in a variety of music fields throughout the United States and abroad. The School of Music is committed to a continuing tradition of excellence and to meeting the needs of future generations of students. Ohio University has been a fully accredited member of the National Association of Schools of Music since 1946.
About Ohio University
Ohio University, chartered in 1804, was the first institute of higher learning in the Northwest Territory. Today it has a student body of over 20,000, offers degrees in more than 250 undergraduate programs and grants master’s and doctoral degrees in nearly all of its major academic divisions. Located in Athens, Ohio provides diverse intellectual stimulation and a wealth of social- cultural activities in a scenic setting. Neighboring cities with active performance calendars include: Charleston, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Columbus, Dayton, and Pittsburgh.
