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UCM Percussion
UCM Percussion is dedicated to excellence, from the many areas of percussion to music in general.
At UCM, you will develop your artistic voice and teaching approaches through the study of percussion at the undergraduate and graduate levels within Western classical, Jazz and commercial, marching, small ensemble, large ensemble, and music technology practices. You can also engage in the many offerings of composition and instrument building. Learn about musical practices from around the world from our internationally renowned guest artists that frequently visit campus.
Text "Music" to (660) 248-0496 for more information about UCM Music
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Percussion Studio
Marching Percussion
Feature Media
Faculty
Alex Smith
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Instrument Craft
Scholarly Publications
"Saving the Songwood: Global Consumption, Sustainability, and Value." Ecomusicology Review 8 (2021).
“Reconnecting the Music-Making Experience Through Musician Efforts in Instrument Craft.” International Journal of Music Education (2018).
“Crafting New Musical Possibilities: A New Educational Area for Academic Music?” Perspectives of New Music 54 (2017). .
“Reconnecting the Actors of the Music-Making Experience: Supporting Small-Scale Local Craftsmanship in the Academic Percussion Community.” Ecomusicology Review 4 (2016). .
“New Musical Contexts for More Sustainably Made Marimbas.” Percussve Notes Online Research Edition 1 (2016). .
“More Than a Marimba Bar.” UCLA Echo Blog (April 27, 2015). .
Ian McClaflin
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Prospective Students
Percussion Studio
Marching Percussion
Student and Alumni News
Nicklas Bohannon, Composition Graduate Assistant
Truman State University
Alex Braud, Band Graduate Assistant
Lamar University
Joey Carter, Assistant Band Director
Mount Vernon R-5
Kirstin Clark, K-5 Music Teacher
Highland Elementary, Colorado
James Doyle, Freelance Percussion
Seattle, WA
Carol Helble, Percussion Specialist
Lebanon High School, MO
Kolby Koczanowski, Music Therapy
Music Therapy Author and Composer
Chad Lippincott, Associate Band Director
Central High School, MO
Nathan Long, Director of Bands
Oak Grove High School, MO
Jim Lower, Drum Set
Jim Lower Jazz Orchestra
Ian McClaflin, DMA
University of Southern Mississippi
Cade McGinness, Tenorline
Rumble Drumline
Doug Smith, Freelance Percussion
Kansas City, MO
Mat Thornton, Music Ministry
Platte City, MO
Adam Twenter, Director of Bands
Pleasant Hill High School, MO
Whitney Wagner, Distinguished Military Graduate
University of Central Missouri
Michael Walling, Percussion Graduate Assistant
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Josh Williams, Audio Engineer/Sound Designer
Hallmark, Inc., Kansas City, MO
Will Wise, Audio Visual Professional
North Dakota
Concert Programs/Upcoming Events
Tommy Blackburn Senior Recital; Monday, November 11 @ 7:00pm in Hart Recital Hall
UCM Percussion Studio Concert; Tuesday, November 5, 2024 @ 7:00pm in Hart Recital Hall
Tijan Dorwana Guest Artist Concert; Thursday, April 4 @ 7:00pm in Hart Recital Hall
Without Borders Guest Artist Concert; Tuesday, March 12 @ 7:00pm in Hart Recital Hall
Jerome Balsab Guest Artist Concert; Thursday, November 16 @ 7:00pm in Hart Recital Hall
UCM Percussion Studio Concert; Thursday, November 2, 2023 @ 7:00pm in Hart Recital Hall
Contact
Alex Smith
Assistant Professor
HUD 116