Larry White, M.A.,
Director of Percussion Studies |
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jwhite@utep.edu
Office: FFA M122
Office Phone: (915) 747-7802 |
Larry White, M.A. has been a professor at the University of Texas at El Paso since 1980.
He served as Assistant Chairperson of the Music Department from 1995-98, and is timpanist and principal percussionist with the El Paso Symphony Orchestra and El Paso Opera.
He received his undergraduate degree at East Carolina University, his master's degree at Baylor University, and has previously taught as a Visiting Assistant Professor at Virginia Tech (1979-80) and at the University of London, England (1990-91).
At UTEP, Mr. White directs all percussion activities including the 30+ member UTEP Drum Line (Best in Class, 1989 Bands of America marching percussion competition, Indianapolis Hoosier Dome; participants 1996 PAS International Marching Percussion Competition, Nashville: 2000 PASIC, Dallas), the 30+ member UTEP Pandemonium steel drum ensemble (recent performances in Cancun, Mexico and at the Chamizal National Memorialís Music Under the Stars for 10,000 spectators) and the UTEP percussion and marimba ensembles.
He has also directed the UTEP Marching Miners, the UTEP Pep Band, Symphonic Band, and Concert Band.
He adjudicates nationally for Heritage Festivals, World of Music Festivals, Bowl Games of America, Events America, the Texas State Solo and Ensemble Contest, and other festivals in St. Louis, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Chicago, Seattle, Vancouver and Orlando.
Mr. White has given percussion clinics at the Texas Music Educator's Association and Texas Bandmaster's Association conventions, presented three master classes at the Royal College of Music in London, England and performed percussion/marimba recitals in El Paso; Albuquerque, New Mexico; Blacksburg, Virginia and London, England.
In 1992, Mr. White was awarded UTEP's highest teaching honor, the Chancellor's Council Award for Teaching Excellence.
He is the Anthology Committee chair in the Percussive Arts Society; his Six Etudes for Concert Percussion is published through Southern Music Company of San Antonio.
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