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Oliver has been selected to perform on the Professionals Concert at the 2022 National Conference on Percussion Pedagogy. He will be performing Matt Curlee’s The Ending of Things From a Distance for marimba and tape. The conference will be held at the University of Memphis on May 22-24.
Oliver will be performing David Gillingham’s Concertino for Four Percussion and Wind Ensemble with the Ninkasi Percussion Group. The concerto will be accompanied by the University of Louisiana-Monroe Wind Ensemble, under the direction of Derle Long, on April 14, 2022 in Monroe, LA.
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CONFESSIONS OF A COLLEGE (PERCUSSION) PROFESSOR – #4 (HOLIDAY EDITION)
It is the middle of winter break with the holidays all around. I sit here on Christmas Eve typing this blog post reflecting about a disturbing trend I have come to realize recently. This trend is one that significantly gets worse as the students age and progress in their studies. I have worked in various … Continue reading CONFESSIONS OF A COLLEGE (PERCUSSION) PROFESSOR – #4 (HOLIDAY EDITION)
Confessions of a college (percussion) professor – #3
This fall semester is finally in the books but it is one definitely for the books. I feel lucky that my teaching load and schedule didn’t really change despite all the COVID-19 protocols and restrictions. I was able teach all my classes, ensembles, and lessons face-to-face but there were still many challenges. I write this … Continue reading Confessions of a college (percussion) professor – #3
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