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

Drum Line Mini-Camp!
The K-State FREE Drumline Mini-Camp will be on May 5th! All ages are welcome to attend! The event will be held at McCain Auditorium, room 201 from 8:30am to 4:30pm. Hope to see you there!

The K-State drumline mini-camp attendees will play side-by-side with veteran members of the KSU drumline, developing skills in a desired area in the battery. Mini-camp students will be given the opportunity to refine their drumline knowledge, learning basic skills that will enrich and prepare them for future marching band experiences... at K-STATE!
Check out this site for more information.

KSUPAS Officers for 2011-2012
President: Josh Heath
Vice President: Bryce Craig
Secretary/Treasurer: Brett Eichman

Meet Ben Yancey- 2012-2013 Percussion Graduate Assistant

Benjamin Yancey obtained his Bachelor of Music degree in December of 2009 from the University of Central Florida under the direction of Jeff Moore, Kirk Gay and Dr. Thad Anderson. During his collegiate years he also studied with Florida Orchestra’s principle percussionist John Shaw and Washburn University professor Dr. Tom Morgan. After obtaining his degree Benjamin worked as a freelance musician in the Orlando, Florida area and performed with many groups such as the Festival Singers of Florida, the Sarasota Concert Band, the FloriMezzo group of Tampa and his self-started PANgaea Duo. He also worked as a percussion instructor for both Orange County and Seminole County Public Schools. Benjamin began his position as Graduate Teaching Assistant in Percussion at Kansas State University in the fall of 2012 and will receive his Masters degree in the spring of 2014.