Graduate Assistantships in Percussion - University of Arkansas
April 22, 2008 – 6:42 pmStarting Date: August 1, 2008
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Teach and assist with direction and coordination of the battery percussion section of the Razorback Marching Band.
- Arrange music and technique development exercises for the battery section of the Razorback Marching Band.
- Assist with teaching of undergraduate percussion majors and non-major applied lessons.
- Assist in coordination of percussion ensembles, including directing and arranging opportunities with steel band program.
- Perform in and assist in supervising the percussion sections of large performance ensembles.
- Assist with instruction of percussion methods courses.
- Assist in maintenance and inventory management of all percussion equipment.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelors degree in music, with an emphasis in percussion.
- Previous teaching experience at the high school or university level in marching percussion, percussion ensemble, and steel band are highly preferred, but not required.
- On campus audition and interview are preferred, but alternate arrangements can be made.
- Acceptance to the University of Arkansas and Graduate School:
http://www.uark.edu/depts/gradinfo/
DEGREES OFFERED:
- M.M. in performance, music education, composition, theory, instrumental and choral conducting, and music history.
STIPEND:
- $7000 per academic year and waiver of both in and out-of-state tuition. Miscellaneous fees and other expenses are the responsibility of the student. Assistantships are renewable for up to four semesters, assuming satisfactory performance.
APPLICATION DEADLINE:
- Immediately, or until position is filled.
Prospective students should request audition, admission and application materials by contacting:
Mr. Chal Ragsdale
Director of Percussion Studies
University of Arkansas
Department of Music
Fayetteville, AR 72701
(479)575-5838
ragsdale@uark.edu
Dr. Stephen Gates
Department Chair
University of Arkansas
Department of Music
Fayetteville, AR 72701
(479)575-4170
sgates@uark.edu
Dr. Ronda Mains
Director of Grad. Studies in Music
University of Arkansas
Department of Music
Fayetteville, AR 72701
(479)575-5765
Please visit these websites for further information:
UA Home Page: http://www.uark.edu/home/
UA Percussion: http://www.uark.edu/~uapercus/
UA Bands: http://bands.uark.edu/
UA Dept. of Music: http://www.uark.edu/depts/uamusic/
