NEA Students Shine at Weather-Delayed All-State Auditions
After an unexpected one-week delay due to statewide winter weather, the High School All-State Auditions took place on February 11th, just...
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A-State Percussion News
All the news that's fit to hit.
Check out our blog below for upcoming events and the latest percussion news from A-State, the NEA region, and beyond.
Latest Newsletter Issue: 9.1.23
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Feb 13, 20231 min read
Early Semester Events Mostly Unaffected by Icy Weather
Winter weather has caused several disruptions across the region, but fortunately made little impact on A-State’s performance calendar. A...
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bgraiser
Feb 13, 20232 min read
Several Performances Highlight Upcoming Semester
The Spring semester has officially kicked off at Arkansas State University, and it promises to be an exciting one! The percussion program...
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bgraiser
Oct 28, 20221 min read
A-State Percussion Ensembles Prepare for Their November 3 Concert
The newly-formed Red Wolf Percussion Group (RWPG) and University Percussion Ensemble (UPE) will present their inaugural concert, "A Night...
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bgraiser
Oct 24, 20221 min read
Simultaneous Marching Band Contests Bring Strong Percussion Performances to NEA
On Saturday, October 22, the eyes of the Mid-South marching band community were on Northeast Arkansas as two contests, the 2022 A-State...
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bgraiser
Oct 4, 20221 min read
Online Percussion Retailer Sales and News- October
Steve Weiss Music is currently having a sale in which buyers can save 15% on all Black Swamp items, including snare drums, triangles,...
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bgraiser
Sep 28, 20221 min read
A-State Wind Ensemble Performs Its First Concert
The Arkansas State University Wind Ensemble, directed by Dr. Timothy Oliver, affirmed its status as the university’s flagship...
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bgraiser
Sep 22, 20221 min read
A-State Hosts Omojo Percussion Duo
The Arkansas State University Department of Music is set to welcome the Omojo Percussion Duo, consisting of Dr. Oliver Molina...
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bgraiser
Sep 16, 20221 min read
Dr. Graiser to Perform Original Vibraphone Works at the A-State Faculty Showcase Concert
Arkansas State University percussion professor Brian Graiser will perform a set of his own compositions for solo vibraphone at the...
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bgraiser
Sep 13, 20221 min read
PASIC Registration Open, Early Rates End September 15
Those wishing to attend the Percussive Arts Society International Convention (PASIC) have until September 15 to register online and...
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bgraiser
Sep 9, 20221 min read
Howlers Drum Set Auditions to Take Place September 15
With the school year well underway, the Arkansas State University Music Department is preparing to host auditions for yet another...
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bgraiser
Sep 1, 20222 min read
Feels Like Freshman Year All Over Again
(Ask the Professor is a monthly column in which Dr. Brian Graiser, Artist/Instructor of Percussion at Arkansas State University, answers...
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bgraiser
Sep 1, 20221 min read
September 2022 Percussion Humor
How do you know a bass drummer is at the door? The knock speeds up. How many snare drummers does it take to change a lightbulb? One; they...
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bgraiser
Sep 1, 20221 min read
September Sales at Online Percussion Retailers
Steve Weiss Music is currently having a back-to-school sale which features a number of products such as sticks, mallets, practice pads,...
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bgraiser
Sep 1, 20221 min read
All-Region Practice Begins with Set III
Band students across the state of Arkansas have begun their All-Region audition practice in earnest, with percussionists flocking to the...
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bgraiser
Aug 24, 20221 min read
A-State Percussion Facilities Get Acoustics Upgrades
Just in time to start the 2022 Fall semester, the A-state Percussion Program has installed significant acoustics upgrades to their...
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bgraiser
Aug 14, 20221 min read
2022 DCI Finals Conclude, Bluecoats Win Top Percussion in World Class
After a grueling summer with record high temperatures, the nation's best drum corps travelled to the cooler climate of Indianapolis to...
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bgraiser
Aug 11, 20221 min read
A-State Drumline Auditions Begin
Things are getting loud in Jonesboro! Nothing says "back to school" like the first sounds of band camp, and at A-State that starts with...
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