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Last Update: 9/4/2026
UNIVERSITY POSITIONS 2027-2028
University of the Pacific (Stockton, CA) - Associate Professor Percussion (TT)
Job posted: 9/3/26
Responsibilities include teaching applied undergraduate and graduate lessons, percussion methods, chamber music, athletic bands, and/or a related area of expertise
Minimum Qualifications: A MM in Music or professional equivalent; college level experience highly desirable; proven expertise as an innovative performer and teacher
Please visit their website for additional information and to apply online
Indiana University (Bloomington, IN) - Assistant / Associate / Full Professor of Music (Percussion)
Job not yet posted on university website - for best consideration, submit materials by 9/26/26
Expected start date: 8/1/27
The Jacobs School of Music seeks candidates for a position in the Percussion Department in general/orchestral percussion/timpani. Applicants who also possess skills in the areas of drum set and/or world percussion are encouraged to apply. Regardless of the areas of specialization, expertise and versatility in teaching all aspects of percussion will be expected. The successful candidate will be able to attract highly talented students and will be able to prepare them for careers as percussionists in a wide variety of settings.
Responsibilities include studio instruction for undergraduate and graduate percussion students as well as chamber music coaching. Orchestral repertoire class (percussion/timpani) may also be a component of this job. Participation in school‐wide committees and departmental hearings, auditions, recruitment, master classes, and other activities is expected.
Basic Qualifications: Masters degree required (doctorate preferred); Established national/international reputation and demonstrated ability as a performer and teacher, able to attract highly talented students. Significant experience in general/orchestral percussion/timpani performance. comparable professional experience will be given equal consideration.
Salary and Rank: Salary and rank will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.
Special Instructions: A complete application consists of a letter of application, curriculum vitae, and information about three professional references. You will be asked to provide the name, title, e-mail address, and other information for each of your reference providers. For candidates who advance in this search, an email message with instructions about uploading letters of reference will be sent automatically to each of your provided references. Candidates who advance in this search will also be asked to provide video recordings to include:
1 video of their private teaching example, one on one, with a student of up to 20 minutes.
1 Chamber music coaching example of up to15 minutes.
1 video performance example of up to 20 minutes of your choice of repertoire and instrument; this can be solo works, orchestral excerpts, chamber music (featured), or orchestral playing (featured)
Please do not send audio/video files or other materials until requested to do so. If you need help completing your application, contact Rachel Patrick.
Indiana University is an equal opportunity employer and provider of ADA services and prohibits discrimination in hiring. See Indiana University Notice of Non-Discrimination here which includes contact information.
Please visit their website for additional information and to apply online
University of Michigan (Ann Arbor, MI) - Teacher of Jazz Percussion/Drums
Job posted: 4/28/26
Review of materials will begin on 10/1/26
Responsibilities include teaching applied jazz percussion/drums, courses in improvisation, arranging, composition, jazz ensemble coaching, jazz history, or other areas of strength. Applicants embracing the expanded horizons of the Department of Jazz and Contemporary Improvisation will be given preference.
Minimum Qualifications: Masters degree or commensurate professional experience; performance experience demonstrating high quality artistry in the area of jazz percussion/drums
Please visit their website for additional information and to apply online
UNIVERSITY POSITIONS 2026-2027
Sinclair College (Dayton, OH) - Music, Percussion - Part-Time (Adjunct) Faculty
Job posted: 9/1/26
Responsibilities include teaching applied percussion lessons
Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree with tested experience in content area (graduate degree preferred); proven and successful percussion experience
Please visit their website for additional information and to apply online
Whitman College (Walla Walla, WA) - Studio Music Instructor-Percussion
Job posted: 8/6/26
Responsibilities include teaching applied percussion lessons
Minimum Qualifications: Preference given to candidates with expertise in drum set, orchestral percussion, and pitched percussion
Please visit their website for additional information and to apply online
Vermont State University (Castleton, VT) - Part Time Faculty-Percussion Instructor
Job posted: 7/23/26
Responsibilities include teaching weekly private applied lessons, and potentially teaching Percussion Teaching Methods
Minimum Qualifications: Masters in music (preferred); at least 5 years teaching experience
Please visit their website for additional information and to apply online
Northeastern State University (Talequah, OK) - Drumline Coordinator
Job posted: 7/27/26
Job closes: 8/9/26
Responsibilities include overseeing and executing all performance preparation for all drumline performances
Minimum Qualifications: Previous experience as a performer in college/HS/DCI activities; experience with drumline instruction
Please visit their website for additional information and to apply online
University of Albany (Albany, NY) - Assistant Director of Marching & Spirit Bands
Job posted: 7/15/26
Job closes: 7/28/26
Responsibilities include assisting in the management of the athletic band program, including the Marching Great Danes, UAlbany Spirit Band, and UAlbany Winter Guard. A specialization in percussion is preferred.
Minimum Qualifications: Masters degree; two years of relevant experience in a leadership role
Please visit their website for additional information and to apply online
Florida Memorial University (Miami Gardens, FL) - Adjunct Instructor of Music-Steel Drum
Responsibilities include directing the Steel Drum Ensemble and other duties as needed
Minimum Qualifications: Masters degree (doctoral degree preferred); previous conducting and teaching experience in the discipline
Please visit their website for additional information and to apply online
Florida State University (Tallahassee, FL) - Instructional Specialist in Percussion
Job posted: 7/13/26
Closing date: 7/20/26
Responsibilities include oversight of all aspects of Marching Chiefs Drum Line, directing Freshman/Sophomore Percussion Ensemble, instructing the 1901 Renegade Drums rope drum ensemble, percussion methods, applied percussion lessons, and potential to create elective coursework
Minimum Qualifications: Doctoral degree in Percussion Performance; demonstrated record of successful university-level teaching that includes marching band percussion/drumline
Please visit their website for additional information and to apply online
University of Michigan (Ann Arbor, MI) - LEO Adjunct Lecturer - Percussion Ensemble
Job posted: 7/9/26
Job closes: 7/19/26
Responsibilities include co-directing the University of Michigan Percussion Ensemble for the 2026-7 academic year
Minimum Qualifications: Previous university-level experience coaching percussion ensembles
Please visit their website for additional information and to apply online
NON-COLLEGIATE TEACHING JOBS
Updated 7/16/26
Forest Grove High School (Forest Grove, OR) - Marching Band Percussion Instructor
Marple Newtown Senior High School (Newtown Square, PA) - Several percussion positions posted
Updated 7/22/26
Glassboro High School (Glassboro, NJ) - Marching Band Percussion Instructor
Updated 8/20/26
Huntingtown High School (Huntingtown, MD) - Marching Band Percussion Instructor
Champaign Unit 4 School District (Champaign, IL) - Drumline Director (2 positions posted)
Updated 8/25/26
North Star Academy Charter School (Newark, NJ) - Drumline Coach
DeSoto County High School (Arcadia, FL) - Percussion Sponsor
West Jordan Middle School (West Jordan, UT) - Classroom Assistant-Percussion
Updated 9/4/26
Smoky Hill High School (Aurora, CO) - Percussion Coach
GRADUATE TEACHING ASSISTANTSHIPS FOR 2027-2028
University of Nebraska, Omaha (Omaha, NE) - GA in Percussion
Position includes tuition remission up to 12 grad credits, subsidized health insurance, and an annual $15,837 stipend
Responsibilities include assisting with the athletic band drum lines, percussion ensemble, applied lessons, and percussion methods as needed
Please see this flyer for additional information | Contact: Dr. Hannah Weaver
University of Utah (Salt Lake City, UT) - GTA in Percussion
Position includes full tuition coverage (out-of-state included), health insurance, and an annual $22,000 stipend
Responsibilities include performing with the Utah Percussion Group, teaching opportunities, and assisting the studio and music department as needed
For more information, please visit this website | Contact: Dr. Michael Sammons
West Virginia University (Morgantown, WV) - GA in Jazz Drums
Position includes a tuition waiver, health insurance, and a $15,000 annual stipend
Responsibilities include working with University Jazz and Commercial Music Ensembles, along with other responsibilities as assigned
Contact: George Willis (Director of Percussion), Robert Sears (Assc. Professor of Jazz)
PERFORMANCE POSITIONS
National Arts Centre Orchestra (Ottawa, ON, Canada) - Section Percussion
This audition is open to Canadian citizens and permanent residents only
Application deadline: 9/27/26
Audition dates: 10/23-25/26
Please visit their website for additional information and to apply online
Grant Park Music Festival Orchestra (Chicago, IL) - Assistant Principal Percussion
Application deadline: 9/23/26
Preliminary Round: 10/26-27/26
Semifinal and Final Rounds: 10/28/26
Please visit their website for additional information and to apply online
NETworks Presentations LLC - Replacement Drummer for Beetlejuice Bus & Truck National Tour
Employment begins around 9/8/26 and runs through 6/27/27
Please visit this website for additional information and instructions on how to apply
Atlanta Ballet (Atlanta, GA) - Principal Percussion
Application deadline: 1/9/27
Audition date: TBD, January 2027
Please visit their website for additional information and instructions on how to apply
Asheville Symphony (Asheville, NC) - Principal Percussion
Application deadline: 9/20/26
Auditions will be through MP3 and video submissions
Finalists will be notified by mid-October
Please visit their website for additional information and to apply online
Type A Management (Nashville, TN) - Country Music shows & tour
This posting is from www.giggs.live and requires an account for access
Contract starts 8/22/26 and includes local shows and a tour from 10/17-11/8
Please visit their website for additional information and to submit your materials for application
Springfield Symphony Orchestra (Springfield, MO) - Principal Timpani
Application deadline: 8/21/26
Audition date: 8/27/26
Please visit their website for additional information and instructions on how to apply
Indianapolis Chamber Orchestra (Indianapolis, IN) - Principal Timpani
Application deadline: 8/12/26
Audition date: 8/26/26
Please visit their website for additional information and to apply online
North Carolina Symphony (Raleigh, NC) - Acting Assistant Principal Percussion
Application deadline: 8/15/26
Audition dates: 9/3-4/26
Please visit their website for additional information and to apply online
Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra (Winnipeg, MB, Canada) - Principal Timpani
This is an international audition - all applicants are welcome to submit materials for consideration
Application deadline: 9/1/26
Audition date: 9/22/26
Please visit their website for audition information and instructions on how to apply
Richardson Symphony Orchestra (Richardson, TX) - Principal Percussion
Application deadline: 8/1/26
Audition date: 8/29/26
Please visit their website for audition information and instructions on how to apply
Sarasota Orchestra (Sarasota, FL) - Section Percussion
Application deadline: 8/3/26
Preliminary round: 9/18/26
Advanced rounds: 9/19/26
Please visit their website for additional information and instructions on how to apply
Hilton Head Symphony Orchestra (Hilton Head, SC) - Principal Timpani
For full consideration submit materials by 7/15/26
Select candidates will be invited to play with the orchestra
Please visit their website for additional information and instructions on how to apply
Houston Symphony (Houston, TX) - Principal Percussion
Application deadline: 6/23/26
Preliminary and Semifinal Rounds: 9/14-16/26
Final Rounds: 10/6-7/26
Please visit their website for additional information and instructions on how to apply
Legoland Resorts - Drummers needed
Requirements include strong drummers/percussionists with experience performing in live shows. Comfort with choreography, click tracks or show tracks a plus.
Please visit their website to apply online
Allentown Symphony Orchestra (Allentown, PA) - Section Percussion
Deadline to apply: 8/26/26
Audition date: 9/16/26
Please visit their website for additional information and to apply online
“A Beautiful Noise” Bus & Truck National Tour - Drums
Duration of tour - 10/25/26 - 9/12/27
Please visit their website for additional information and instructions on how to apply
United States Marine Corps - Percussion
Application deadline: 9/30/26
Please see this flyer for a QR code to receive more information
PERCUSSION INDUSTRY JOBS
ACCEPTED OFFERS/POSITIONS
University positions (starting Fall ‘26)
Augustana University - Kyle Buentello
Clemson University - Tanner Leonardo
College of DuPage - Noel Streacker
Colorado Christian University - John Sevy
East Tennessee State University - Kevin Zetina
High Point University - Hannah Moore
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College - Spencer Jones
New Mexico State University - Jeff Ausdemore
Northwest Mississippi Community College - Josh Frans
Oklahoma State University - Michael Giunta
Southeast Missouri State University - Joe Turner
Southeastern University - Nathaniel Holman
University of Alabama - Charlie Daugherty
University of Colorado, Boulder - Andrew Lynge
University of Missouri-Kansas City - Bill Shaltis
University of Nebraska-Kearney - Tyler Hawk
University of North Dakota - Jeremiah Ingram
University of Northern Colorado - Christian De La Torre
Utah State University - Patrick Overturf
K-12 Teaching Positions
Splendora ISD (Splendora, TX) - John Frederick
Orchestral Positions (through Fall ‘26)
Akron Symphony Orchestra - Adriana Harrison (Principal Percussion)
Alabama Symphony Orchestra - Lucas Vogelman (Section Percussion)
Albany Symphony - Jackson Riffle (Principal Percussion)
Ann Arbor Symphony Orchestra - Robert Lenau (Section Percussion)
Atlanta Symphony Orchestra - Jake Darnell (Principal Timpani)
Austin Symphony - Liam McManus (Section Percussion)
Baton Rouge Symphony - William Kim (Principal Timpani) / Jordan Fajardo-Bird (Section Percussion)
Battle Creek Symphony - Collin Boltz (Principal Percussion) / Tau McLoughlin (Section Percussion) / Fabián Correra (Section Percussion)
Boise Philharmonic - Matteo Johnson (Section Percussion)
Canton Symphony Orchestra - Hunter Wirt (Section Percussion)
Central Texas Philharmonic - Connor Ainsworth / Seth Bagwell (Section Percussion)
Charlotte Symphony Orchestra - Dave Uhlmann (Principal Timpani)
Colorado Ballet Orchestra - Dominic Grande (Section Percussion)
Colorado Symphony - Mingyu Son (Principal Timpani)
Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra - Hamza Able (Principal Timpani)
DeKalb Symphony - Jackson Riffle (Principal Timpani)
Des Moines Metro Opera Orchestra - Kelsey Bannon (Principal Timpani)
Erie Philharmonic Orchestra - Sebastião Sheldrick (Section Percussion)
Florida Orchestra - Hamza Able (Principal Timpani)
Greenville Symphony Orchestra - James Leonard
Hawai’i Symphony Orchestra - James Nickell (Principal Percussion)
Helena Symphony - Jake Henneford (Section Percussion)
Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra - Elijah Nice (Principal Percussion - Trial position)
Lincoln Symphony Orchestra - Cendan Dillon (Principal Timpani)
Los Angeles Philharmonic - Wesley Sumpter (Asst. Principal Percussion) / Andres Pichardo Rosenthal (Section Percussion)
Louisville Orchestra - Scott Verduin (Interim Principal Percussion)
Midland Symphony Orchestra - Dylan Brule (Principal Timpani)
Minnesota Opera Orchestra - Colin O’Day (Principal Timpani)
National Arts Centre Orchestra - Paul Philbert (Principal Timpani)
New Jersey Symphony Orchestra - Luca Esposito (Principal Percussion)
New Mexico Philharmonic - Tyler Brown (Principal Timpani)
New York City Ballet Orchestra - Tarun Bellur (Principal Percussion) / Ben Cornavaca (Section Percussion)
Oklahoma City Philharmonic - Connor Stevens (Section Percussion)
Pacific Symphony Orchestra - Will Howald (Principal Timpani)
Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra - Jason Yoder (Principal Percussion)
Roanoke Symphony Orchestra - Sean Van Winkle (Principal Percussion)
Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra - Caleb Breidenbaugh (Principal Percussion)
San Diego Symphony - Matthew West (Section Percussion)
San Francisco Ballet Orchestra - William Chinn (Principal Percussion)
San Francisco Symphony - James Benoit (Assc Principal Timpani/Section Percussion)
Saskatoon Symphony Orchestra - Nate Mears (Principal Percussion)
Spokane Symphony - Ben Blaesing (Principal Timpani)
Stockton Symphony - Tyler Stell (Principal Timpani)
U.S. Air Force Band of the West - Wyatt Hatch
U.S. Air Force Band of the Golden West - Will Vasquez
U.S. Air Force Academy Band - Stephen Morris
U.S. Navy Band - Alex Mendoza
Utah Symphony - Michael Tetreault (Principal Timpani)
Victoria Symphony - Jonas Koh (Principal Timpani)
Wichita Falls Symphony Orchestra - Hunter Gross (Asst Principal Timpani/Section Percussion)
Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra - Andrew Busch (Principal Percussion)
Other Performance Positions
Book of Mormon National Tour - MacKenna Tolfa
Victory Cruise Lines - Jett Stevens (Great Lakes route)
