Percussion Studies

Welcome to the University of South Alabama Percussion Studies website. I hope you find this site helpful in gaining a further glimpse into the world of USA percussion. For audition and scholarship information, visit www.southalabama.edu/music/admissions.

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About USA Percussion

Percussion students at the university have the opportunity to experience a myriad of performance opportunities within the percussion department, including the USA Percussion Ensemble, World Music Ensemble, and Marimba Band, as well as the USA Wind Ensemble, Symphonic Band, Jazz Band, Basketball Pep Bands, and the USA Jaguar Marching Band's JAG DRUMLINE.

Percussionists receive instruction in areas of percussion performance including orchestral percussion, chamber and solo percussion, timpani, marimba, drum-set and world percussion. Courses in percussion pedagogy and percussion literature are also offered to prepare students as educators.

Please feel free to contact me at msammons@jaguar1.usouthal.edu if you are in need of any further information. You can see us in action at any number of events throughout the year. See our Calendar of Events for dates and time.

USA Percussion News

Dr. Michael Sammons, faculty recital - March 6, 2012 Mike Sammons will present a percussion faculty on Tuesday, March 6 (7:30pm) @ the Laidlaw Performing Arts Center. Works include Askell Masson's Marimba Concerto, Tchick for snare drum and Matre's Dance for percussion and piano by John Psathas with USA Piano faculty, Dr. Bob Holm. For more information including ticket purchase, visit www.southalabama.edu/music.
Posted Jan 24, 2012 7:03 AM by Mike Sammons
Mobile Symphony Chamber Percussion Concert Members of the Mobile Symphony Percussion section will be presenting a concert of chamber percussion on Sunday, March 4 @ 2pm in Fairhope, AL at the Eastern Shore Art Center (401 Oak Street, Fairhope, AL) as part of the MSO Discovery Series. For for information including the purchasing of tickets, call 251-928-2228 ext. 107 and/or visit http://www.mobilesymphony.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=419&Itemid=130
Posted Jan 24, 2012 6:59 AM by Mike Sammons
2012 Alabama All-State Percussion Podcast NOW AVAILABLE: ALL-STATE CLINIC (Dec. 3) 2012 Alabama All-State Podcast @ www.southalabama.edu/music/percussion. All-State Percussion Clinic / Hands-on Masterclass.Sat. December 3 (10am - 1pm) @ Laidlaw Performing Arts Center, USA Campus see: www.southalabama.edu/music for directions. For more information and to reserve your spot (limited space available), contact:msammons@jaguar1.usouthal.edu
Posted Oct 20, 2011 3:56 PM by Mike Sammons
Jag' Drumline @ North Florida Day of Percussion The Jag' Drumline will present a clinic / exhibition on Sat. 9/24 beginning at 8:30am. Event is held at Escambia High School in Pensacola, FL.
Posted Sep 18, 2011 6:23 PM by Mike Sammons

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DR. JOHN J. PAPASTEFAN ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP IN PERCUSSION

It is with great pleasure that the Department of Music at the University of South Alabama announces the establishment of the Dr. John J. Papastefan Percussion Endowed Scholarship in Percussion. This endowment has been established to honor Dr. John Papastefan for his service to the University and the Department of Music where he served as Director of Percussion Studies from 1967-2008. The named scholarship not only pays tribute to Dr. Papastefan, but to the legacy of the students who studied with him, many of whom are successful educators and performers across the country. This endowment scholarship fund will serve the needs of talented percussion students at USA in perpetuity, therefore, ensuring the continued success of the program for future generations of musicians.

Contributions should be payable to the University of South Alabama and mailed to: Department of Music, 5751 USA Drive South, Room 1072, Mobile, AL 36688.

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