Each year, the Music area offers nearly $150,000 in scholarships and general awards. Students do not need to apply for a particular scholarship since the application process applies to all awards. Auditions for acceptance into the School of Music and Percussion Studio and for scholarship awards occur each February. Please visit the Department of Music and Theatre website for important dates and deadlines. Read more about Percussion Studio - Auditions
ISU Percussion is proud to provide reference videos for annual Iowa all-state preparation.
Snare
Mallet
Timpani
Cymbal
Tambourine
Additionally, we are proud to host an annual Instrumental All-State Day to help prepare for your audition, with live clinics and masterclasses from ISU’s outstanding music faculty. Read more about Percussion Studio - All State
Contact the ISU Percussion Area
Feel free to directly email Dr. Sharp (jsharp@iastate.edu) about any questions or to schedule a tour/lesson! Read more about Percussion Studio - Contact
Technology
Students learn how to track, mix, edit and master percussion solo/ensemble recordings and video productions. The percussion studio owns and regularly utilizes the following audio/visual equipment: Read more about Percussion Studio - Technology and Facilities
Percussion students study with Dr. Jonathan Sharp, Assistant Professor of Music – Percussion.
Visit Jonathan’s faculty page to learn more.
D.M.A. University of Kentucky, 2014
M.M. University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 2011
B.M. Morehead State University, 2008 Read more about Percussion Studio - Faculty
The Iowa State University Percussion Ensemble, directed by Dr. Jonathan Sharp, is an integral part of the curriculum. The ISU chamber percussion experience is essential to the percussionists’ training and allows students to experience repertoire from the contemporary genres to world music and improvisation. Selections range from chamber works for three or four performers to works using large forces and many instruments. Read more about Percussion Studio - Percussion Ensemble
The Honor Percussion Ensemble Festival is open to all Iowa high school percussionists.
Friday and Saturday, April 1-2, 2022 with a final Festival Concert on Saturday evening, April 2 in the Martha-Ellen Tye Recital Hall. Students will have the opportunity to interact with ISU music students and faculty, and will also perform alongside the ISU Percussion Ensemble.
Read more about Percussion Studio - Cyclone Solo Percussion Competition
