Adam M. Groh Percussion/Timpani [email protected] (314) 324-1284 www.adamgroh.com

EDUCATION

University of Texas at Austin Doctor of Musical Arts in Percussion Performance, August 2010-present

Florida State University Master of Music in Percussion Performance, August 2008-May 2010

Truman State University Post-Baccalaureate Study (Instrumental Conducting), August 2007-May 2008

Bachelor of Arts in Music, August 2007

Instructors Dr. Thomas Burritt, Dr. John W. Parks IV, Dr. Michael Bump, Will James

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Graduate Teaching Assistant, University of Texas at Austin (2010-present) Taught undergraduate percussion lessons Conducted Percussion Ensemble Taught Percussion Techniques class for Music Education majors Performed instrument maintenance Assist with administrative needs of the percussion studio

Graduate Teaching Assistant, Florida State University (2009-2010) Taught undergraduate percussion lessons Assisted with directing the Percussion Ensemble Teach Percussion Methods class for Music Education majors

Graduate Teaching/Research Assistant, Truman State University (2007-2008) Taught undergraduate percussion lessons Instructed and arranged for marching percussion ensemble Directed Percussion Ensemble Conductor of University Concert Band Assistant Director of Statesman Marching Band Assistant Director of the basketball pep band

High School Percussion Instructor/Arranger Elgin High School, Elgin, TX (2011-present) Bowie High School, Austin, TX (2011-present) Lafayette High School, Wildwood, MO (2003-2011) Parkway West High School, Chesterfield, MO (2010-2011) Amos P. Godby High School, Tallahassee, FL (2008-2009) Troy Buchanan High School, Troy, MO (2005-2006)

Middle School Percussion Instructor Elgin Middle School, Elgin, TX (2011-present) Crestview Middle School Summer Music Camp (2002)

Private Percussion Instructor (2003-present) Teach private percussion and drum set lessons to all ages and skill levels

Masterclasses Oakwood High School (visiting UT) – Austin, TX (February, 2012) Texas Lutheran University – Seguin, TX (December, 2011) Huston-Tillotson University – Austin, TX (October, 2011) Elgin Middle School – Elgin, TX (September, 2011) University of Texas at Austin – Austin, TX (September, 2011) University of Costa Rica, San Jose – San Jose, Costa Rica (March 2010) University of Costa Rica, San Ramon – San Ramon, Costa Rica (March 2010) National Coservatory – San Jose, Costa Rica (March 2010) Palmares Music School – Palmares, Costa Rica (March 2010)

PERFORMANCE EXPERIENCE

Professional Ensembles Round Rock Symphony Orchestra – Round Rock, TX Principal Percussionist – 2011-present Utility Percussionist – 2010-present Victoria Symphony Orchestra – Victoria, TX Percussionist – 2010-present Tallahassee Symphony Orchestra – Tallahassee, FL Percussionist – 2008-2010 Northwest Florida Symphony Orchestra – Niceville, FL Percussionist – 2008-2010 Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra – Chautauqua, NY Utility Percussionist – 2008 Denkyem Percussion Group 2009-2010 – Tallahassee, FL

Music Festivals and Seminars Bang on a Can Summer Festival, 2012 Faculty: David Cossin, David Lang, Michael Gordon, Julia Wolfe, Steve Reich Round Top Percussion Festival, 2012 Performed at the all-day festival featuring percussionists from throughout the United States

Electric LaTex Festival, 2011 Performed Ian Dicke’s Eight Oh Eight at a two-day festival featuring electroacoustic works from Louisiana and Texas composers Round Top Percussion Festival, 2011 Performed at the all-day festival which features percussionists from around the world Promising Artists of the 21st Century, North American Cultural Center, 2010 Performed concerts and presented masterclasses throughout Costa Rica Texas Music Festival, 2009 Faculty: Matthew Strauss, Brian Del Signore, Blake Wilkins Chautauqua Music Festival, 2008 Faculty: Michael Burritt, Stuart Chafetz, Ron Barnett, Brian Kushmaul Cloyd Duff Timpani Master Class, 2007 Instructors: Tim Adams, Tom Freer, Jim Atwood Northwestern University Percussion Seminar, 2007 Faculty: Michael Burritt, Anders Astrand, Marta Klimasara, James Ross

Notable Performances Texas Lutheran University Percussion Festival – Performed David Lang’s The So-Called Laws of Nature – Part 2, March 18, 2012 So Percussion: We are all going in different directions: A John Cage Celebration – Performed John Cage’s First Construction, as well as other improvisatory works for percussion, on two concerts with internationally acclaimed percussion quartet So Percussion, March 6-7, 2012 The Blanton’s SoundSpace: MUSICIRCUS – Performed John Cage’s Child of Tree as part of this special presentation at the Blanton Art Museum at the University of Texas at Austin, February 4, 2012 CLUTCH Concert Series – Performed the World Premiere of Ian Dicke’s work Eight Oh Eight for solo percussionist and electronics, October, 3, 2011 University of Texas Wind Ensemble with Joseph Alessi and the Jim Cullum Jazz Band – Texas Performing Arts Series, premiere of John Mackey’s “Harvest: Concerto for Trombone”, September 26, 2010 Denkyem Percussion Group – Costa Rica Tour – Performances at the National Theater (San Jose), Eugene O’Neill Theater at the North American Cultural Center, University of Costa Rica – San Jose, University of Costa Rica – San Ramon, National Conservatory of Costa Rica, and the Palmares Music School, March 2010 Florida State University Symphony Orchestra with Maestro Robert Spano - Ringling International Arts Festival, October 2009 Truman State University – 2007 Gold Medal Concerto Competition Finalist Truman State Percussion Ensemble – 2006 Missouri Music Educators Association Convention Truman State Wind Symphony – 2006 Missouri Music Educators Association Convention Truman State University Snare Project – Competed and received 3rd place at the 2004 Percussive Arts Society Marching Percussion Festival

Conducting Appearances University of Texas Percussion Group Bruce Hamilton – Raptures of Undream (Spring 2012) Stephen Ridley – pitch/pulse (Fall 2011) David Skidmore – From in Contact (Fall 2010) Truman State University Percussion Ensemble Mark Ford – One-Eyed Jacks (Spring 2008) Gareth Farr – Volume Pig (Fall 2007) Truman State University Concert Band John Barnes Chance - Variations on a Korean Folk Song (Spring 2008) Edward Elgar - “Nimrod” from Enigma Variations (Spring 2008) Henry Fillmore - The Circus Bee (Fall 2007)

University of Texas at Austin (2010-present) UT Percussion Group, Wind Ensemble, New Music Ensemble, Symphony Orchestra

Florida State University (2008-2010) FSU Percussion Ensemble, University Symphony Orchestra (Principal), Wind Orchestra (Principal), New Music Ensemble, Steel Band

Truman State University (2003-2008) TSU Percussion Ensemble, Wind Symphony, Statesmen Drumline, University Orchestra, Jazz Ensemble, Jazz Combo, Brass Choir, PASIC Snare Project, Harry Partch Ensemble

Additional Performances University of Texas Concert Chorale (2010) – Percussion on Morten Lauridsen’s Four Madrigals on Renaissance Texts University of Texas Women’s Choir (2010) – Marimba on Bradley Ellingboe’s Magnificat United Methodist Church (2010) – Austin, TX – Percussion on Paul Basler’s Missa Kenya Tallahassee Community Chorus (2009) – Percussion on John Rutter’s Mass of the Children

COMMISSIONS/RECORDINGS/PUBLICATIONS/RESEARCH

Commissions (untitled) for solo percussion and live electronics – Ethan Frederick Greene, 2012 Memory Palace for solo percussion and electronics – Christopher Cerrone, 2012 Eight Oh Eight for solo percussion and live electronics – Ian Dicke, 2011 Groundlines for solo marimba – John Serry, 2010 Sharps for percussion sextet (for Denkyem Percussion Group) – Brian Nozny, 2010 A Message from the Emperor for marimba and vibraphone duo – Martin Bresnick, 2010 Sailing Wind for solo vibraphone – Halim El-Dabh, 2009

Recordings Volume 1. Florida State University Percussion Ensemble, 2010. Ellen Taaffe Zwilich: Millennium Fantasy, Images, Peanuts Gallery. Florida State University Symphony Orchestra. Naxos, 2010. Pitch/Pulse. Truman State Percussion Ensemble. Shhh Productions, 2007. Publications “Ten Things Nobody Tells You About Being a Professional” Percussive Notes, January 2011 “Research and Preparation in the College Selection Process” Percussive Notes, March 2010 Contributing author to “DrumChattr” percussion website Creator and author of “State of Our Art” percussion blog

Research Presentations “Beethoven’s Timpani Notation: A Gateway to the Past” – Truman State University Student Research Conference, April 3, 2008

COMPOSITIONS/ARRANGEMENTS

Marching Percussion Complete Productions Latin Fantasy (Joplin High School), 2010 70’s Dance Party! (Amos P. Godby High School, Tallahassee, FL), 2008 Tower of Power (Truman State University Marching Band), 2007 The Music of Carlos Santana (Truman State University Marching Band), 2006. Queen! (Truman State University Marching Band), 2005

Marching Percussion Cadences Discount Elephant (2008), FBN (2007), Count Funkula (2006) Louis’ Street Time (2006), Funkadelicity (2005)

Percussion Ensemble Trois Gymnopedie by Erik Satie, for vibraphone and marimba (2012) Gracie by Ben Folds, for eight players (2006)

Snare Drum Solo Primordial Panacea (2003)

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCES/AFFILIATIONS

Texas Performing Arts – So Percussion Project Manager – 2011-2012 Worked as a liaison between Texas Performing Arts Organization, University of Texas faculty, So Percussion, and their sponsors and management agency to plan and execute two residencies during the Spring of 2012. Coordinated logistics, developed a comprehensive schedule, assisted with marketing, and disseminated relevant information to the UT and Austin communities related to concerts and educational sessions. Vic Firth Drum Sticks and Mallets – Educational Artist Percussive Arts Society Member of Collegiate Committee Attended College Pedagogy Committee’s Mentoring Day - 2010 College Music Society Pi Kappa Lambda, Eta Sigma Chapter

Truman Percussion Society President – 2006-2008 Percussive Arts Society at Florida State University Collegiate Music Educators National Conference

HONORS AND AWARDS

University of Texas Graduate Teaching Assistant (2011-2012) University of Texas Butler Excellence Scholarship (2010) Florida State University Graduate Teaching Assistant (2009-2010) Texas Music Festival Orchestra Fellow (2009) Chautauqua Music School Festival Orchestra Fellow (2008) Truman State University Graduate Research/Teaching Assistant (2007-2008) Truman State University “Gold Medal” Concerto Competition Finalist (2007) President’s List / Truman State University (2007) Missouri Bright Flight Scholar (2003-2007) Combined Ability Scholarship / Truman State University (2003-2007) President’s Leadership Scholarship / Truman State University (2003-2007)

REFERENCES

Dr. Thomas Burritt Dr. John W. Parks IV Associate Professor of Percussion Associate Professor of Percussion Sarah and Ernest Butler School of Music The Florida State University The University of Texas at Austin College of Music [email protected] [email protected] 512-471-0818 850-644-0397

Dr. Michael Bump Prof. Jerry Junkin Associate Professor of Percussion Director of Bands Truman State University Head, Division of Conducting and Ensembles Music Department Sarah and Ernest Butler School of Music [email protected] The University of Texas at Austin 660-785-4052 [email protected] 512-471-0386

Prof. Dan Welcher Mr. Tony Edwards Professor of Composition Principal Timpanist, Austin Symphony Director of UT New Music Ensemble Lecturer, Percussion The University of Texas at Austin The University of Texas at Austin [email protected] [email protected] 512-471-0943 512-232-4900

Prof. Richard Clary Dr. Alexander Jimenez Professor and Director of Advanced Associate Professor of Orchestra Wind Ensembles The Florida State University The Florida State University College of Music College of Music [email protected] [email protected] 850-644-3507 850-644-3507 Mr. Dan Peterson Cynthia Patterson Director of Bands Programming/Artist Services Truman State University Texas Performing Arts Music Department The University of Texas at Austin [email protected] [email protected] 660-785-7397 512-471-0640