This is the official Old Dominion University Percussion department page. Please check us out and give us a like! Check back often for updates! David L.
Walker is director of Percussion Studies. He teaches the undergraduate and graduate applied lessons, directs the Percussion Ensemble, and instructs the Monarch Drumline.
02/27/2025
The Scheherazade percussion section!! Very mature playing on a very difficult piece. From left to right:
Antonio Kelley Jr. (bass drum); Braden Dumas (Cyms); Caleb Spencer (Tri.); Michael Walker (Timp) ; Ayden Noteboom (tamb.); seated: Ethan Cagle (sd). Bravo gentlemen!!!
11/02/2024
Pics from our pre “Fright Night”performance run in the stadium.
10/30/2024
This concert features members of the Percussion Ensemble performing Nathan Daughtrey’s concerto, “Black Rainbow”!!
Not to be missed!!
Performers:
Prof. David Walker
Ethan Cagle
Alex Hintz
Ayden Noteboom
Matthew Sheehy
Michael walker
04/08/2024
World Premier of Throng by Stephen Coxe; Harrison Violin and Percussion Orchestra Concerto, featuring Dr. Emily Ondracek - Peterson on violin; and Chick Corea’s Spain with guest artist John Toomey and 16 guest alumni performers!
* Monarch Steel performs in lobby at 6:45!!
01/22/2024
Dress rehearsal for Dr. Coxe’s Faculty Recital!!
01/22/2024
Tonight 7:30pm!!
Steve Reich ‘s Music for Pieces of Wood
Spine by Michael Laurello
01/17/2024
Master class with Excelsis Percussion Quartet!! Congratulations to Ethan Cagle, Graduate Applied Studies Major; Ayden Noteboom, Sound Recording Technology Major and Michael Walker, Sound Recording Technology Major for great solo performances in the Master class!