Working Toward Excellence - Second Edition

Dr. Paul Buyeris Director of Percussion and Professor of Music at Clemson University, where he also served as Director of Music and Acting Associate Dean. He received his Doctor of Musical Arts and Master of Music degrees from the University of Arizona and his Bachelor of Science degree from Ball State University. Dr. Buyer is a sought-after keynote speaker and author ofWorking Toward Excellence, World Music, Drumline Gold, and Marching Bands and Drumlines, as well as co-author ofThe Art of Vibraphone Playing. His articles have appeared inAmerican Music Teacher, Teaching Music, Yamaha Educator Suite, Jazz Education Network, and Percussive Notes. He is a recipient of the Percussive Arts Society Outstanding Service Award, served as its second vice president, and currently serves as co-editorial director of its journal, Percussive Notes. He lives with his wife, April, and son, Jackson, in Central, South Carolina. Learn more on his website, PaulBuyer.com.