The Millikin University percussion studio and ensembles represent one of the finest undergraduate programs of its kind. Through a diverse selection of degree programs and course offerings, we are committed to providing students with the facilities and training necessary to achieve success in the professional world. Percussion studies at Millikin University are designed to develop the whole musician--artistically, intellectually, technically--through the integration of theory and practice. Our goal is to develop the highest possible level of musicianship and an appropriate proficiency in performance, teaching, technology, or program administration depending on the curriculum of study chosen by the student.
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News
Congrats to Aaron Villarreal, winner of the 2012 Hollis Prize, Millikin's venerated student solo recital competition.
MU Percussionists spent their spring break in Cuba studying percussion with Jose Eladio.
The MU Chamber Percussion Ensemble will feature two world premieres on their upcoming Masterworks concert: Out Of Frame by James Romig and Regulus by Pat Muchmore will be performed on April 28 at 7:30 p.m. in Kirkland Fine Arts Center.
MU Percussion Coordinator, Brian Justison, has published the 2nd edition of his Jazz Drumming Workbook with First Step Publishing. The new edition features all the great "systems" from the past with a revised 3/4 section.
On March 13, 2010, the MU Percussion Ensemble performed at the IL PAS
Day of Percussion at McKendree College. This was the ensemble's fourth
DOP appearance since 1998.
The MU Percussion Ensemble was selected to perform at the 2008
Percussive Arts Society International Convention in Austin, TX. The
ensemble’s appearance was part of the Focus Day performances on
Wednesday, November, 5. The student’s recent achievements played an
important role in this nomination as past programs, recordings, and
video were submitted. However, the centerpiece of our application was
Dr. Jeremy Brunk’s new piece, "Dominican Cycles." Jeremy is a Millikin
alum who currently holds a lecturer position in the School of Music.
Brunk wrote the piece for the ensemble following its 2007 tour of the
Dominican Republic. This is an achievement of the highest order for the
Brunk and the ensemble. In 2003 the ensemble was selected to perform at
the convention by winning the PAS International Percussion Ensemble
Competition
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Events
-October 20
World Percussion Ensemble
"Performing Arts Series for Students
Concert" (PASS) with OneVoice
Albert Taylor Theater
12:30 p.m.
-October 28 & 29
Percussion Ensemble
"Halloween Concerts"
Albert Taylor Theater
Tickets/Show Times
-November 7-8
Percussion Duo Residency: Matthew Coley & Ronni Kot Wenzell
Kaeuper Hall concert
7:30 p.m. (11/7)
-February 14
Latin Jazz Project
"Rumba and Romance"
Latin dance demo and instruction, too!
Katz on Merchant
7-10 p.m.
-February 19
Percussion Ensemble
"Synergy Concert"
Exploring the relationship between
music and architecture.
Kirkland Fine Arts Center
4 p.m.
Tickets
-April 28
Percussion Ensemble
"Masterworks Concert"
Kirkland Fine Arts Center
7:30 p.m.
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