David Collier

David Collier's Biography

David Collier, Assistant Professor of Percussion in the School of Music, received his Doctor of Musical Arts degree, graduating summa cum laude, from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. David's degree was in Percussion Performance and Literature with a minor in Electronic Music. His thesis, titled "A Comparison of Three Early Works for Percussion and Electronics with Three Recent Compositions Noting Compositional Differences and the Implications on Performance Practice and the Future of Percussion," presents detailed analysis and commentary on six major works for percussion with electroacousitc accompaniment and their impact on future percussion performance practice.

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