For the past 24 years I have been lucky to teach percussion at the University of Central Arkansas and work with the amazing students and faculty here. And now we have an incredible new percussion suite and concert hall in the Windgate Center for Fine and Performing Arts. Be sure to click here to see video of the UCA Percussion Ensemble, the percussion facilities at UCA, and photos of UCA percussionists in action. You can always feel free to contact me if you have any questions about percussion at UCA!
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Study
The University of Central Arkansas is an exciting place to study percussion. Whether your interest lies in being a band director, performing percussionist, elementary educator, composer, or college professor, the UCA Percussion Studio has a place for you.
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Experience
There is a vibrant arts culture at UCA and music plays a large role in campus and community life. Percussionists at UCA work with Dr. Blake Tyson and have the opportunity to perform in the UCA Percussion Ensemble, the UCA Wind Ensemble, Conway Symphony Orchestra, two jazz bands, jazz combos, and the UCA Bear Marching Band
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Facilities
The UCA Percussion Studio is based in the Windgate Center for Fine and Performing Arts. It features a percussion rehearsal hall along with large practice rooms. An amazing collection of instruments includes nine 5-octave marimbas, four Omega vibraphones, two sets of Adams Philharmonic timpani, three Yamaha drum sets, a large selection of snare drums, cymbals, concert toms, steel drums, world percussion, and accessory percussion.
If you would like to learn more about studying percussion at UCA as an undergraduate or graduate student, receive more information about scholarship and assistantship opportunities, or arrange a visit to the UCA campus, contact Dr. Blake Tyson at btyson@uca.edu