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03/23/2026

Works by Psathas, Kotcheff, Burritt, Laurello, Viñao, and Brown. You do NOT want to miss this one!!!

12/01/2025

We are excited to share the third performance from our 2024 PASIC Showcase Concert: Lifeline by Ellis Ludwig-Leone! In this clip, you’ll hear the gorgeous second movement of the piece.

The link to the full performance is below:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5XehHdQSerI

11/24/2025

Here is our second video from our 2024 PASIC Showcase Concert! This is Pillar VII by Andy Akiho. In this clip, you’ll see three moments from the performance — the beginning, the middle, and the end of this epic journey. This piece closed our concert and served as the exclamation point to an incredible 50 minutes of music!

Follow the link below to see the full performance!

https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLaEUj02YZyLnTqrvwLTBLrb0hE4LEd-oG&si=v8CJeJy0XNx1Oz4d

11/21/2025

Today! Charlie’s final DMA recital at UA!

11/20/2025

We’re excited to share videos from our 2024 PASIC Showcase Concert! First up is Drum Dances by John Psathas. Check out UAPE throwing down in the fourth movement of this fantastic arrangement by Omar Carmenates!

The full performance is now on YouTube at the link below!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U2qNV0awh3Q

11/11/2025

Works by Aldridge, Xenakis, Bach, Lansky, and more! It will be awesome!

11/03/2025

Come hear the UA Percussion Ensemble in concert this Sunday, November 9th, at 3:30 PM in Moody Concert Hall! The group is sounding incredible - you do not want to miss it. Roll Tide!

09/12/2025

The studio thoroughly enjoyed Joe Hobbs’ discussion on his process and structure for percussion education from 6th through 12th grade. He shared extremely informative and practical insights that we can apply directly in our teaching. It was an great to learn from one of the very best in the field!

07/30/2025

Congrats to current DMA candidate, Charlie Daugherty, on winning a job at UNA! From Dr. Tracy Wiggins:

“The UNA Percussion program is excited to welcome Charlie Daugherty to the UNA Faculty! Ms. Daugherty will be teaching private lessons and working with the Marching Pride front ensemble.

Charlie Daugherty resides in Tuscaloosa, Alabama where she is a gigging percussionist and percussion educator. Charlie earned her BM in Music Education from Kent State University, her MM in Percussion Performance from Middle Tennessee State University, and is currently working on her DMA at the University of Alabama, where she also serves as the graduate teaching assistant. She extends her gratitude to her diverse mentors, including Dr. Andrew Lynge, Dr. Brian Mueller, Lalo Davila, Julie Davila, Russell Wharton, Dr. Matt Holm, Cory Doran, and Cameron Leach.

Charlie has been an adjunct faculty member at Stillman College since 2023, and additionally has served on the faculty at The University of Alabama at Huntsville in 2024. Her teaching and consulting experience spans high school programs in Ohio, Tennessee, and Mississippi. As an avid performer, she frequently plays with the Tuscaloosa Symphony Orchestra. Charlie has worked as a front ensemble staff member with Music City Drum Corps (2022), the Mandarins (2023-2024), and with the Phantom Regiment (2025). During the winter months, she works as the ensemble coordinator at Audio Theater, a role she has held since their 2022 season. Charlie was a performing member of Matrix Performing Arts (2018-2020) and The Phantom Regiment Drum and Bugle Corps (2018-2019).

Charlie is a proud member of the Percussive Arts Society since 2017, where she serves as the chair for the University Student Committee. Charlie proudly endorses Innovative Percussion.

Welcome to UNA and Roar Lions”

07/21/2025

Getting Ready for the Year! 🥁🔧

Our timpani instructor, Laura Noah, was hard at work this weekend alongside a few students, giving our Adams Philharmonic timpani a full disassembly and deep clean! She also installed new heads on the Adams Philharmonics and one set of the Adams Professionals.

Ms. Noah will continue the work in early fall, replacing heads on our remaining set of Adams Professionals during a studio class so students can get hands-on experience with timpani maintenance.

Huge thanks to Ms. Noah and the students who helped get us ready for an exciting year ahead!

07/16/2025

The Bama Percussion Studio was well represented at the 2025 Great Plains Marimba Competition! 🥁🔥

Congratulations to Charlie Daugherty (DMA) and Aaron Hyatt (MM) for earning Second Place in the Duo Category, and to Dawson Welch for delivering a standout performance in the Semi-Final Round of the solo division!

Proud of the hard work, artistry, and professionalism these students continue to bring to the national stage. 👏👏

Address

810 2nd Avenue
Tuscaloosa, AL
35401

Website

https://percussion.music.ua.edu/

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