Welcome from Dr. Kurt Gartner

Thanks for visiting the KSU Percussion Studio website. Here, you'll find information for current and prospective students, concert/special event schedules, useful links for percussionists, alumni updates, and more.

Gartner's Bio

2009-2010 Concert Percussion Auditions

Auditions for concert ensembles (wind ensemble, symphony orchestra, concert band, brass ensemble) will be held on Monday, August 24, beginning at 3:30 p.m. Auditions will be held in McCain room 201. Click here to download the required audition pieces. Sign up for your audition time outside McCain 226 (the band office).

Graduate Teaching Assistantship
A Graduate Teaching Assistantship position in percussion will be available beginning in the 2010-2011 academic year. Auditions will be held during the fall 2009 semester. Click here to see the position announcement.

Dean Linton Wins Honors Recital Competition

Congratulations to Dean Linton, who graduated in May, 2009. After successfully completing two preliminary rounds, Dean was selected as the Music Department's First Prize winner of the department-wide honors recital.

KSU Hosts PAS Kansas Day of Percussion

Chester Thompson (seated) and attendees of the 2009 Percussive Arts Society Kansas Chapter Day of Percussion

Visit the Photos Page to see event highlights.

KSU Student Chapter of Percussive Arts Society

The KSU Student Chapter of PAS coordinates and produces events such as visiting artist clinics and concerts for the percussion studio and broader KSU community.

KSUPAS Officers for 2009-2010
President: Kelsie Yarbrough
Vice President: Josh Heath
Secretary/Treasurer: Jaimie Shores

Meet Emory Dease - Percussion Graduate Assistant

Originally from Overland Park, Kansas, Emory Dease received his undergraduate degree from Central College in Pella, Iowa, studying percussion under Stan Dahl. While earning his B.A. in Music Education, Emory performed in numerous ensembles at the college including the nationally recognized "Flying Pans" steel band. Emory was also the winner of the 2007 Central College Concerto and Aria competition, performing on solo vibraphone. Emory has spent three years as Director of Percussion at Newton High School in Newton, IA, where he concurrently fulfilled his student teaching duties. Emory's percussion arrangements have been heard across the Midwest, as performed by the award-winning "Newton Cardinal Regiment."