Tandem Percussion Duo was conceived in 2005 as an outlet for performing and educating about percussion.  The group is dedicated to exposing students to percussion through school and community performances.  We have performed for cultural festivals at schools in Fayette and Woodford Counties. We have also performed pre-concert music for the Woodsongs Old-Time Radio Hour.


Associate Professor James Corcoran is in his eleventh year as the Director of Percussion Studies at the University of the Cumberlands where he serves as the Assistant Marching Band Director and Percussion Coordinator of the University of the Cumberlands Drumline.  Mr. Corcoran has taught as an adjunct instructor at Cumberland College, Transylvania University, Asbury College, Midway College and the University of Kentucky.  He currently resides as President of the Kentucky Chapter of the Percussive Arts Society. He co-hosted the 2003- 2008 Kentucky Day of Percussion and is also Chair of the KY PAS All-State Percussion Committee.  Mr. Corcoran serves as an adjunct instructor for the Kentucky Governor's School for the Arts, and is an artist/clinician for Innovative Percussion, Inc.
   

John Willmarth is an active performer, composer, author, and educator in the central Kentucky area.  He serves as Director of Percussion and Coordinator of Jazz Studies at Lafayette High School.  At the University of Kentucky, he is an adjunct faculty member specializing in drumset studies.  At Jesse Clark and Edythe J. Hayes Middle Schools he tutors young percussionists.   In addition, Mr. Willmarth maintains a private teaching studio at the Don Wilson Music Company in Lexington.  He is an artist/clinician for Innovative Percussion, Evans Drumheads and the Yamaha Corporation of America.  For more information please visit http://www.johnwillmarth.com.

Tandem Percussion Duo also does teacher training workshops and masterclasses.  Click the links below below to see materials from a clinic we presented to the Kentucky Orff Schulwerk Association. 
Polyrhythm Clinic.pdf Afro-Cuban Rhythms Clinic.pdf  

If you are interested in having us perform for your school or event,
please contact us at
tandem.duo@gmail.com


Please visit us at
myspace.com/tandemduo
for more information.


Evans Drumheads Yamaha Percussion Innovative Percussion

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