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