The University of Alabama Percussion Studio

Works by Psathas, Kotcheff, Burritt, Laurello, Viñao, and Brown. You do NOT want to miss this one!!!

Today! Charlie’s final DMA recital at UA!

Works by Aldridge, Xenakis, Bach, Lansky, and more! It will be awesome!

Come hear the UA Percussion Ensemble in concert this Sunday, November 9th, at 3:30 PM in Moody Concert Hall! The group is sounding incredible - you do not want to miss it. Roll Tide!

The studio thoroughly enjoyed Joe Hobbs’ discussion on his process and structure for percussion education from 6th through 12th grade. He shared extremely informative and practical insights that we can apply directly in our teaching. It was an great to learn from one of the very best in the field!

Congrats to current DMA candidate, Charlie Daugherty, on winning a job at UNA! From Dr. Tracy Wiggins:

“The UNA Percussion program is excited to welcome Charlie Daugherty to the UNA Faculty! Ms. Daugherty will be teaching private lessons and working with the Marching Pride front ensemble.

Charlie Daugherty resides in Tuscaloosa, Alabama where she is a gigging percussionist and percussion educator. Charlie earned her BM in Music Education from Kent State University, her MM in Percussion Performance from Middle Tennessee State University, and is currently working on her DMA at the University of Alabama, where she also serves as the graduate teaching assistant. She extends her gratitude to her diverse mentors, including Dr. Andrew Lynge, Dr. Brian Mueller, Lalo Davila, Julie Davila, Russell Wharton, Dr. Matt Holm, Cory Doran, and Cameron Leach.

Charlie has been an adjunct faculty member at Stillman College since 2023, and additionally has served on the faculty at The University of Alabama at Huntsville in 2024. Her teaching and consulting experience spans high school programs in Ohio, Tennessee, and Mississippi. As an avid performer, she frequently plays with the Tuscaloosa Symphony Orchestra. Charlie has worked as a front ensemble staff member with Music City Drum Corps (2022), the Mandarins (2023-2024), and with the Phantom Regiment (2025). During the winter months, she works as the ensemble coordinator at Audio Theater, a role she has held since their 2022 season. Charlie was a performing member of Matrix Performing Arts (2018-2020) and The Phantom Regiment Drum and Bugle Corps (2018-2019).

Charlie is a proud member of the Percussive Arts Society since 2017, where she serves as the chair for the University Student Committee. Charlie proudly endorses Innovative Percussion.

Welcome to UNA and Roar Lions”

Getting Ready for the Year! 🥁🔧

Our timpani instructor, Laura Noah, was hard at work this weekend alongside a few students, giving our Adams Philharmonic timpani a full disassembly and deep clean! She also installed new heads on the Adams Philharmonics and one set of the Adams Professionals.

Ms. Noah will continue the work in early fall, replacing heads on our remaining set of Adams Professionals during a studio class so students can get hands-on experience with timpani maintenance.

Huge thanks to Ms. Noah and the students who helped get us ready for an exciting year ahead!