University of North Texas

PERCUSSION HEAD: Mark Ford
DEPARTMENT: College of Music,
MAILING ADDRESS: PO 311367
CITY & STATE: Denton, Texas 76203
PHONE: (940)565-4124
FAX: (940)565-2002
WEB: http://www.music.unt.edu/Percussion
E-MAIL: untperc@music.unt.edu

Department Description

The UNT Percussion Department is one of the largest college percussion programs in the country. UNT Percussion Ensembles have regularly performed at national/international music conventions. UNT percussion students also participate in world class ensembles in jazz, wind symphony, orchestra and many other areas.

Undergrad Courses

Three Classical Percussion Ensembles, Two Steel Drum Bands, Afro-Cuban Ensemble, Brazilian Ensemble, South Indian Cross Cultural Ensemble, Contemporary Jazz Percussion Ensemble, African Ensemble, Drum Line.

Graduate Course

Percussion Literature and Pedagogy, Percussion Arranging, Graduate Percussion Ensemble, Applied Lessons.

Instructors: Mark Ford, Ed Soph, Christopher Deane, Paul Rennick, Gideon Alorwoyie, Jose Aponte, Poovalur Sriji, Henry Okstel, Dan Robins, Harrell Bosarge, Ed Smith, Robert Schietroma