I plan to move back to Austin and look for a position as an elementary music teacher, and once the world is in a more stable place, I will look into studying steel pan under Liam Teague at NIU. I will also miss the 2019 Percussion Studio, who really became a supportive family. I had so many engaging, brilliant classes in and out of the School of Music that I really value.
I will miss my wonderful professors the most. It was an incredible challenge that pushed me out of my comfort zone and to new levels of dedicated practice. I decided to compete pretty late in the game and started preparing the piece about two months before the competition.
I also played a concerto on steel pans, which had never been done before. I had never played a concerto before, or with an accompanist, for that matter. What is you proudest accomplishment while at TCU?Īdvancing to the final round of auditions in the fall 2019 concerto competition was my favorite achievement. While quarantined, I co-created a virtual early childhood music class, Inside Out Sprouts, as well as a percussion duo KitchenSync Percussion with a focus on performing new music. I also performed in a PASIC 2019 showcase with the TCU Percussion Orchestra as well as performed outside of the country with close ties to the steel band community. I was a member and secretary of the TCU Percussion Club (TCUP), member of the TCU Environmental Club, and performed in the TCU Marching Band, Wind Symphony, Orchestra and Steel Band. As I continue to study music, I am reassured by a stronger sense of identity and purpose as a creative. I find something so special in connecting to the world around me through musical expression. My path in life has always been centered around music. Why did you choose to pursue a degree in the field of music? On their way down to San Antonio, the TCU Percussion Studio came to our high school, and we performed our PASIC programs and socialized over some pizza. When I was a senior in high school, both the TCU Percussion Studio and my high school’s percussion section were selected in a call for tapes, winning a featured performance at the Percussive Arts Society International Convention (PASIC). This scholarship is guaranteed if the minimum GPA and credit hour requirement is met. TCU Transfer scholarships are based on GPA and transferrable hours. The Office of Admission at TCU awards academic scholarships to the highest achieving admitted students.
TCU PERCUSSION STUDIO PROFESSIONAL
We cover everything from traditional percussion ensembles with and without melody to more original pieces along the lines of many professional performing groups. Texas Christian University (TCU) is a private university that is ranked 171st in the US. Why did you choose TCU for your education? Founded in 1999, Percussion Studio is a student-led organization at Texas A&M University dedicated to the art of percussive ensemble performances.