Valdosta State University Percussion Faculty

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J. David Morris, Percussion Studies Area Chair
Office 192B Fine Arts Building (next to the rear entrance to Whitehead Auditorium)
Phone 229-333-5813
dmorris@valdosta.edu

David Morris has taught percussion at Valdosta State University since 1985. Dr. Morris holds the Ph. D. in applied percussion from Michigan State University, the Master of Music in Percussion Performance from East Carolina University, and the Bachelor of Science degree in Music Education from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. His percussion teachers include F. Michael Combs, Harold Jones, Mark Johnson, Salvatore Rabbio, Mark Yancich, Jim Atwood, and Cloyd Duff. Dr. Morris has served on the faculties of Limestone College, Michigan State University, the Governor's School of North Carolina, and the National Music Camp at Interlochen, Michigan. During the summer months, Dr. Morris has taught percussion and music theory for the Governor's Honors Program of Georgia, and has been a frequent clinician for that program which is hosted at Valdosta State University.

Dr. Morris currently is Principal Timpanist with the Columbus Symphony Orchestra, the Macon Symphony Orchestra, the Valdosta Symphony Orchestra, and the Central Florida Symphony Orchestra. Dr. Morris has held principal timpani positions with the Asheville Symphony, the Lansing Symphony, and currently performs as a substitute timpanist with the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra. He has performed as percussionist in orchestras in Charlotte, North Carolina, Savannah, Knoxville, and Oak Ridge. At VSU Dr. Morris coordinates percussion studies, teaches applied percussion lessons, conducts the Valdosta State University Percussion Ensemble, teaches Percussion Methods, Arranging, and second year Music Theory.

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Paul Campiglia, Percussion Instructor
Office 155 Fine Arts
Phone 229-249-2711
pcampigl@valdosta.edu

Paul Campiglia has been a faculty member of the VSU Music Department since January 1994 teaching applied percussion, directing various ensembles (Jazz Combos, Steel Band, Percussion Ensemble), and teaching in the Pedagogy/Methods and Humanities areas. He has also served on the faculty of Darton College, Albany State University (GA) and Rowan University (NJ). Mr. Campiglia has performed throughout the Eastern U.S., Europe, and South America as a jazz artist and clinician. In addition to performing with the VSU Faculty Jazz Combo, he has performed with the Georgia Jazz Combo and as a freelance artist with various jazz. latin, and world music groups.

Mr. Campiglia is currently serving as Principal Percussionist with the Valdosta Symphony Orchestra. He has also held principal percussion positions in the Albany Symphony Orchestra (GA), Central Florida Symphony Orchestra, Bridgeton Symphony Orchestra (NJ), and the Garden State Pops Orchestra. Mr. Campiglia has served as a section percussionist in the Holly Bush Orchestra (NJ) and the Westmoreland Symphony (PA).

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