High School University
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Adam Cowger
Monee, IL *****
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Education
Master of Music in Performance, 2008- Northern Illinois University.
Bachelor of Music in Performance, 2006- Summa cum laude. University of North
Dakota.
Additional workshops and seminars
2008 Leigh Howard Stevens Summer Marimba Seminar- Ocean Grove,
NJ.
2006 Northwestern University Keyboard Percussion Seminar.
Teaching Experience
Collegiate:
Joliet Junior College (since 2010) Adjunct professor of percussion.
o Percussion ensemble
o Applied percussion
Moraine Valley Community College (since 2009). Adjunct instructor.
o Applied percussion
o American music history
Northern Illinois University- (2006-2008). Graduate Assistant.
o Percussion techniques
o Private instruction to majors and non-majors
o Percussion ensemble
Secondary:
Lincoln-Way North High School (Frankfort, IL), since 2008. Private
studio instruction and marching band front ensemble.
Wheaton-Warrenville South High School (IL), 2008-2011. Private studio
instruction.
Waubonsie Valley High School (IL), 2008-2009. Private studio
instruction.
Grand Forks (ND) Public Schools Summer Performing Arts Program,
2006. Assistant steel band director
Other Teaching Experience:
Birch Creek Music Center (Egg Harbor, WI)- Since 2007. Associate
Faculty. Percussion ensemble and marimba master classes.
Performance Experience
Drumset:
25 or 6 to 4 The Chicago Experience - Chicago tribute band
o Performances at many prestigious Chicago and Midwest venues,
including WGN Morning News.
o Performances alongside Danny Seraphine, Chicago s original
drummer.
Chamber:
The Screaming Norwegians percussion duo
o Presented workshops and recitals at University of North Dakota,
University of Mary, Concordia College, Dickinson State
University, Minnesota State University-Moorhead, and Bismarck
State College.
Professional Orchestras:
Elgin Symphony Orchestra (IL)- 2008.
New Philharmonic (IL)- 2008-2009.
Northwest Indiana Symphony Orchestra- 2008-2009.
Professional Pit Orchestras:
Roosevelt University- Sweet Charity - May 2010
Ballet Legere (Chicago, IL)- December 2008.
Big Noise Theater Company (Winnetka, IL)- May 2009.
Northern Illinois University (2006-2008):
Wind Ensemble- Principal percussionist
Jazz Lab Band
Steel Band
Graduate Percussion Group
Percussion Ensemble
New Music Ensemble
Tabla Ensemble
University of North Dakota (2002-2006):
Wind Ensemble- Principal percussionist
Jazz Ensemble
Steel Band/ Percussion Ensemble
Jazz Combo
Marching Band/ Winter Drumline
Festival/other Performances:
Performance at 2007 Percussive Arts Society International Convention,
World Showcase Concert (Columbus, OH).
Montreux Jazz Festival (Switzerland)- 2005 and 2003.
South by Southwest Music Festival (Austin, TX)- 2004
NIU Faculty Recital- Liam Teague and Robert Chappell, 2009.
Birch Creek Music Center Faculty Percussion Ensemble- since 2007
Recording Experience
Liam Teague and Robert Chappell- recorded marimba and percussion on
True North by Ben Wahlund for the album Open Window.
Alfred Publishing orchestral recording sessions (2008, 2009 and 2010).
Principal/Section percussionist.
Principal Teachers
Northern Illinois University:
Robert Chappell: concert percussion, tabla.
Gregory Beyer: concert percussion.
Rich Holly: concert percussion, congas.
Rodrigo Villanueva: drum set.
University of North Dakota:
Michael Blake: concert percussion, drum set, jazz vibraphone.
Awards and Honors
Northern Illinois University
Full tuition scholarship and competitive graduate assistantship- M.M.
program at Northern Illinois University.
Chamber performance on NIU Honors Convocation (Spring 2008).
Solo performance on NIU Honors Convocation (Fall 2006).
University of North Dakota:
Theodore Presser Music Scholarship
Outstanding Performance Award- UND Percussion Studio, 2005 and
2006.
Marimba Soloist with UND Wind Ensemble (2006)
Other Awards:
Runner-up, 2005 MTNA West-Central Regional Young Artist
Competition.
Yamaha Corporation of America Scholarship to attend 2004 Percussive
Arts Society International Convention.
Outstanding Musicianship Award- 2004 University of Wisconsin-Eau
Claire Jazz Festival.
Professional Affiliations/ Product Endorsments
Innovative Percussion Sticks and Mallets- Since June 2011
Percussive Arts Society- Member since 2002.
References
Richard Holly
Robert Chappell Dean
Presidential Teaching Professor College of Visual and Performing Arts
Head of Percussion Studies Professor of Music
Northern Illinois University Northern Illinois University
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Michael Blake Dr. Gregory Beyer
Professor of Music Associate Professor of Music
Director of Percussion and Jazz Studies Northern Illinois University
University of North Dakota 815-***-****
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