Percussion

University of the Pacific’s percussion studio provides a rich, hands-on experience with access to practice studios and rehearsal spaces equipped with the best percussion instruments available. Each semester you will gain invaluable experience performing a variety of parts with University Symphony Orchestra, Pacific Wind Bands and the Pacific Percussion Ensemble. These experiences support our commitment to creativity and collaboration in our studio.

Our percussion graduates are successful music educators, passionate music therapists, and have attended graduate school programs around the country.

Faculty

Jonathan Latta, percussion

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How to apply and audition

Conservatory admission requirements

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Degrees offered

Bachelor of Arts, Music

Bachelor of Music, Music Composition

Bachelor of Music, Music Education

Bachelor of Music, Music History

Bachelor of Music, Music Management

Bachelor of Music, Music Performance

Bachelor of Music, Music Therapy

Your Experience

Private lessons

In weekly private lessons, you will grow musically, technically and artistically with a clear focus to achieve your goals.

Visit the Conservatory's "How to play percussion" video playlist to experience Dr. Jonathan Latta’s teaching techniques and learn helpful tips on playing percussion instruments.

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Percussion lesson at University of the Pacific

Students have access to artist-level instruments

At Pacific’s Conservatory of Music students practice and perform on top-level, professional-quality percussion instruments.

Marimba One 5 Octave “Izzy” Marimba (4)
Marimba One 4.3 Octave Marimba (2)
Marimba One Vibraphone (2)
Marimba One Xylophone
Adams Philharmonic Classic Timpani (set of 5)
Precision Classic Hand-CraQed Timpani (set of 6)
Yamaha Timpani, pedal-balanced (set of 5)
Adams Tubular Bells, 1.5 Octave (2)
Steve Weiss Almglocken (38 pitches)
Black Swamp Concert Toms (set of 12)
Zildjian Constantinople Crash Cymbals (16”, 18”, 20”)
Zildjian Classic Orchestral Crash Cymbals (16”, 18”, 20”)
Sabian HHX Philharmonic Crash Cymbals (16”, 18”)
Yamaha Tour Custom 5-piece Drum Set
Black Swamp Multisonic Maple Shell Concert Snare Drum
Black Swamp Symphonic Maple Shell Field Drum
Adams Maple Shell Suspension Concert Bass Drum
LP Classic Series Congas (quinto, conga, tumbadora)
Black Swamp Log Drums (set of 4)
Meinl Rope Tuned Djembe (12”, 14”)

Third Coast Percussion residency at University of the Pacific

Your experience

Repertoire and Guest Artists

Our students explore a challenging and rewarding landscape of contemporary chamber music. You will regularly perform new works by living composers and learn from our guests such as recent resident-artists Kevin Bobo, Stefon Harris and Third Coast Percussion (pictured during a performance at Faye Spanos concert Hall).