Educational Background

The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX.
D.M.A. in Percussion Performance, 1996 
 
Eastern Illinois University, Charleston, IL.
Advanced Study in Total Percussion, 1988
 
The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX.
M.M. in Percussion Performance, 1987
 
DePauw University, Greencastle, IN.
B.M. in Music Performance and Music/Business, 1985
 
Full Sail Basic Recording Workshop, Orlando, FL.
Audio Engineering and Studio Production, 1984
 
Berklee World Percussion Festival, Boston, MA.
West African Drumming, 1998
 
Rocky Mountain Music Technology Workshop, Greeley, CO.
Digital Recording, Notation, Sequencing, and Web Site Dev. 2002

Research

1. Percussion (performance and education) – clinics and performances regionally and nationally
2. Produce two CD’s (Double Take – commissioned/arranged works and Haydon/Parker Duo )
3. Complete Copy and Layout of Drum-styles book (co-authored w/ Ndugu Chancler
4. Complete FSU Music Faculty CD Project started in Spring 2004.
5. Establish and implement the initial phase for the PREP program for FSU.
6. Produce two CD’s (Percussion Ensemble and Solo Literature)
   Note: This project will parallel the development of the Percussion Literature course at FSU

Dr. Don Parker

Assistant Professor of Music/Percussion 

Office: Rosenthal Building 120-A
Phone: 672-1253
Fax: 672-1572
Email: dparker@uncfsu.edu

Teaching Courses

Applied Percussion Lessons 
Percussion Ensemble
Class Percussion Techniques Class
History of Jazz in American Culture
Harmony, Sighting Singing, and Ear Training I and II
Assist w/Marching and Concert Band

Publications

1. Presented performances/clinics at the following:
1. IAJE (International Association for Jazz Education) in New York w/ African-American Jazz Caucus Big Band (Jan. 2004)
2. IMA (Intercollegiate Music Association) at Elizabeth City State Univ. (Feb. 2004)
3. FSU Lyceum/Fine Arts Series 2003-2004 - FSU Faculty Solo/Chamber Recital (Mar. 2004)
4. Fayetteville Symphony Orchestra
5. Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp in Twin Lakes, MI. (July 2003)
6. Percussion workshops at Area Schools (Overhills M.S. & H.S., Jack Britt H.S., & Westover H.S.)
7. Double Take CD reviewed by NACWPI (National Association of College Wind and Percussion Instructors) in Fall 2003
2. Two CD Projects
1. Double Take – received first commissioned work from Howard Buss for 2nd CD (Summer 2004)
2. Completed the initial recording for FSU Faculty CD Project (Mar. 2004)