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Matt Schneider DMA Percussion Recital

Matt Schneider, percussion
Matthew Driver, piano

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Program

Variations for Two Pianos and Percussion

Ballad No. 2 “Kumru”

Intermission

Concerto for Percussion and Orchestra

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With more than a decade of experience playing percussion and a diverse teaching background, Matt Schneider enjoys performing and helping students pursue music and develop the skills to excel in the current musical setting. He holds a bachelor’s degree in Music Education from Texas A&M University-Commerce, a master’s degree and performer’s certificate in Percussion Performance from Northern Illinois University, and is currently working on his Doctor of Music Arts in Percussion Performance from University of Wisconsin.

Alongside his studies in classical percussion, Schneider has studied numerous world musics, including Middle Eastern drumming, Javanese Gamelan, and Brazilian music. Additionally, he is studying engineering and instrument building, which is the focus of his doctoral minor.