Brian Mason

Brian Mason is highly respected in the development of the contemporary, marching percussion ensemble.  In high demand as a clinician, designer, and adjudicator, he has traveled extensively throughout the United States, Japan, Canada, Korea, and Mexico.  Brian gained worldwide recognition for his percussion writing and teaching with the Cavaliers Drum & Bugle corps and the Phantom Regiment Drum & Bugle Corps, claiming numerous awards and honors during his tenure.

         Currently, Brian is on the percussion faculty at Morehead State University, in Morehead, KY, and is the Director of the award-winning Marching Percussion Ensemble.  At MSU, Mr. Mason is a member of the Faculty Jazz Ensemble, the Faculty Chamber Ensemble and performs regularly with the Faculty Brass Quintet.  Brian’s most recent off-campus projects have been recording with the contemporary Christian band, Simple Truth, touring and appearing as a guest artist with many high school percussion ensembles across the country, and performing with his vibraphone/piano duo.

         Brian received his B. M. at the University of Kentucky and his M. M. at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas.  He is a member of the Vic Firth Education Committee, the Percussive Arts Society Marching Percussion Committee, and the Percussive Arts Society Health and Wellness Committee.  He has published articles in Percussive Notes, has been interviewed in Modern Drummer and Band and Orchestra Magazine, and was a contributing editor for Stick It magazine.  Brian co-authored the 2000 Modern Drummer Readers Poll's "No. 1 Drum Set Method Book", The Commandments of R&B Drumming, (Warner Brothers), and his original works are published through Row-Loff Productions.  Brian also has a signature line of mallets and drumsticks made by Vic Firth.

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