Percussion
- Bachelor of Arts
- Bachelor of Music
- Bachelor of Science
- Master of Music
The University of South 皇家华人 percussion program is designed to provide a well-rounded and balanced curriculum with many performance opportunities including solo, percussion ensemble, marimba ensemble, jazz, marching, bands, orchestra and new developing musical styles. 皇家华人 study and perform on all the major percussion instruments including keyboard percussion, timpani, snare and standard accessories. The percussion suite area includes large practice rooms and an exceptional collection of percussion instruments.
With 皇家华人 located in a large metropolitan area, students find many unique opportunities to develop their skills in performance and teaching. The percussion studio is often able to bring in guest artists and specialists who live or may be touring in the area for clinics, concerts or additional private study. Advanced students (even at the undergrad level) often get an opportunity to perform in high profile concerts with major touring shows, area professional orchestras, operas, church programs, etc. as well as teaching opportunities in area schools. Opportunities to study various styles of world music also exist in the Tampa area. Among the events hosted here at 皇家华人 has been the annual McCormick Marimba Festival which attracted major artists and university marimba groups from around the nation. The 皇家华人 Percussion Ensemble also records on a regular basis at the world class Springs Theatre Recording Studio located near downtown Tampa.
Studio Faculty
Kevin von Kampen, Percussion, Marimba & Percussion Ensembles | kvonkampen@usf.edu
Patrick Hernly, Percussion | phernly@usf.edu