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CCPA Percussion Program: Committed to Excellence
The Music Conservatory

CCPA houses one of the most versatile and professionally successful percussion faculties who are able to provide students with broad-based, marketable training in all facets of percussion.

Edward Harrison, Head of Percussion (Orchestral, World, Jazz Vibes)

Vadim Karpinos, (Orchestral, Percussion Ensemble)

Ruben Alvarez, (Latin Percussion)

Phil Gratteau (Drumset)

Paul Wertico (Drumset)


Click here to see degree programs

Recent Master Class Photos

Master Class List

Student Accomplishments

Photo Pages:

CCPA hosts the Illnois Percussive Arts Society Day of Percussion 2003

Photos from Percussion Day 2002

Ed Harrison's Timpani Head-Changing Master Class

Recent Masterclasses

2003

Raynor Carroll
Principal Percussionist
Los Angeles Philharmonic

Matthias Müller
Solo Timpanist
Gewandhaus Orchester

Neil Percy
Principal Percussionist
London Symphony Orchestra

2004-2005

Jim Ross
Chicago Symphony
Orchestral Excerpts

Leigh Howard Stevens
Marimba

Joel Cohen
Timapani Stick Re-Felting

Leigh Howard Stevens
Marimba

Ruben Alvarez
Afro Cuban Percussion

Sonido Isleno
Cuban Latin Jazz Ensemble

Institute of Health and Human Performance
Injury Prevention for Musicians

Ed Harrison
Timpani Heads
Concert Cymbal Technique
Tambourine Excerpts
Bass Drum/Triangle Orchestral Techniques
Art of Maraca Playing
Hands-on Timpani Stick Re-Felting
Student Performances/Mock Auditions

Janis Potter
Marimba


News:

Eric Renick (MM '04) Wins position with Civic Orchestra of Chicago
Joe Stucki (MM '04) Wins position with National Repertory Orchestra

Congratulations:

Tim Quitmeyer (2001) winner, South Bend Symphony Orchestra.

David Victor (2001)
Duluth Superior Symphony Orchestra, Assistant Principal
Winner, New England Conservatory Mock Percussion Audition, Symphony Hall, Boston.

Sean Kopp (2002), Tim Quitmeyer (2002), Andy Cierny (2004), Extra Percussionists, New World Symphony.

Andy Cierny, Fort Wayne Symphony Orchestra

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