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Perc Up! Featured Clinician Paul Buyer

Paul Buyer at Perc Up! Paul Buyer Front Ensemble and Drumline Hierarchy Myths Session

About Paul Buyer

Paul Buyer is Director of Percussion, Director of Music, and Associate Professor of Music at Clemson University. He received his Doctor of Musical Arts and Master of Music degrees from The University of Arizona and his Bachelor of Science degree from Ball State University.

Dr. Buyer marched with the Star of Indiana Drum and Bugle Corps in 1989-1990 and placed 2nd in the 1990 DCI Keyboard Individuals Competition. He was also on the percussion staff with Dutch Boy in 1992.

Clemson University's Paul Buyer featured Percussion Clinician at Perc Up!

Dr. Buyer is a contributing author to the second edition of Teaching Percussion by Gary Cook and his articles have appeared in the American Music Teacher, Teaching Music, and Percussive Notes. He serves as a clinician / endorser for Remo Drumheads, Sabian Cymbals, Pro-Mark Drumsticks, and is a consultant for Mike Balter Mallets. Dr. Buyer is a member of the Percussive Arts Society’s Marching Percussion and College Pedagogy Committees and is chair of the PAS Education Committee.

Paul discussed his new book at the Perc Up Directors' forum. Super Great resource! Must have! Click here for more!

At Perc Up, Dr.Buyer talked about the common denominators of successful college marching band programs. This extraordinary study takes you onto the practice field, inside the meeting room, and into the stadium including the "Five Factors Influencing Excellence" - valuable to any high school or college band program.

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