Brown, Thomas A.

Thomas A. Brown

Biography

Born: June 27, 1932

Country: Schenectady, New York, U.S.A.

Studies: Hartwick College (B.S. 1957), SUNY, Potsdam (M.S. 1961)

Teachers:

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Director Thomas A. Brown, an internationally-known conductor, ASCAP composer, clinician, author, educator, arranger and percussion artist, brings to the Eastern U.S. Music Camp 33 years of experience as director of music camps. He has been a music educator at the high school and college level for 34 years. Mr. Brown has received ASCAP's seventh Standard Award and his 35th Popular Award in recognition of internationally-performed recordings and compositions.

Mr. Brown has B.S. and M.S. degrees in music and has served on committees for the Music Educators National Conference, including the Tanglewood Symposium. He is an active clinician and solo percussion artist for Ludwig Industries, guest conductor and adjudicator for the New York State School Music Association (NYSSMA) and numerous festivals throughout the country. He has served on the faculties of Skidmore College, Union College, College of St. Rose, SUNY College of Albany, and Schenectady County Community College. His compositions, books and methods are published by Columbia Pictures, Belwin Mills Publishing Co., Southern Music Co., Alfred Publications, Kendor Music Co., Almitra Music, C.L. Barnhouse, Pro-Arts Publications, and MCA Publications.

His recordings are by Golden Crest Records.

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An internationally-known composer, author, educator, clinician, and arranger, Tom has received ASCAP’s eight Popular Award and his 39th Standard Award in recognition of internationally performed compositions and recordings, and is credited with over 400 published works. He is founder of the New York State School Music Association All-State Jazz Ensemble and has served on the faculties of Skidmore College, The College of St. Rose, Union College, SUNY College at Albany and Schenectady County Community College.

Tom founded and directs the Eastern U.S. Music Camp at Colgate University each summer, and serves as guest conductor and adjudicator for the New York State School Music Association and numerous festivals throughout the country. He has also been a staff member with the Stan Kenton clinics and director of the National Stage Band Camps held at various universities throughout the country. He has served as President of the New York State Chapter of the National Percussive Arts Society, a member of the executive Committee of the International Association For Jazz Education. He has performed as percussion artist for the Saratoga Performing Arts Center, Schenectady Symphony Orchestra, the Utica and Catskill Symphony Orchestras. Tom is the director of “Strike Force,” a professional percussion ensemble performing throughout the northeast.

email: mailto:eusmc@hotmail.com

Books for Percussion

Mallets

Mallet Duets (Brown, T. A) - Percussion Duo
Mallet Percussion: The Competition Collection - Mallets
Mallets in Mind - Mallets
Simple Solos for Mallets
The Solo Vibist (Volume I) - Vibraphonet
The Vibe Player's Method - Vibraphone

Snare Drum

Snare Drum: The Competition Collection
Winning Snare Drum Solos
Winning Snare Drum Solos for the Beginner
Winning Snare Drum Solos for the Intermediate Drummer

Timpani

Timp Hits
Timpani: The Solo Collection

Multiple Percussion

Multitudes

Drum Set

Drum Set: The Competition Collection

Drums Quartet

Drum Fun, Books 1-4 - Percussion Quartet
The Mexican Collection, Volume I
The Mexican Collection, Volume II

Works for Percussion

Solo

Dahoon - Marimba; Piano
Essence - Vibraphone
Flam-it-all - Snare Drum
Flim Flam - Snare Drum
Follow Me - Snare Drum
Freckles and Flowers - Marimba; Band; Piano
Greensleeves (Brown, T. A) - Vibraphone
Marimba Bossa Nova - Marimba; Piano
Mexican Murals - Marimba
Perpetual Commotion - Marimba; Band; Piano
Puerto Vallarta - Vibraphone
Seven Down - Snare Drum
Snare Force - Snare Drum
Space Race - Snare Drum
Sun Shadows - Mallets
Three Ballads - Mallets

Percussion Duo

Three/Four For Two - Percussion Duo

Percussion Trio

After Math
Man vs. Bongo - Percussion Trio
Snares Ahead - Percussion Trio - Snare Drum
The Chase - Percussion Trio - Snare Drum
Threez - Percussion Trio

Percussion Quartet

Hoe Down (Brown, T. A) - Percussion Quartet
Pattern Percussion - part 1 from "Suite" - Percussion Quartet
Percussion Trajectories - Percussion Quartet
Top Flight - Percussion Quartet

Percussion Quintet

Keystone Capers - Percussion Quintet
Percussionata (Brown) - Percussion Quintet
Vantage - Percussion Quintet

Percussion Sextet

Don't That Beat All - Percussion Sextet; Electric Bass
Ensembolero - Percussion Sextet; Piano
Mardi Gras - Percussion Sextet; Electric Bass
Morning Flower
Night Flight - Percussion Sextet; Electric Bass
Particles - Percussion Sextet - Marimba Ensemble
Reverie (Brown) - Percussion Sextet; Electric Bass
Snows of La Serena - Percussion Sextet; Electric Bass
The Gift of Modupe
Theme from Fantasy - Percussion Sextet; Electric Bass
Tropicussion II - Percussion Sextet
Windfall - Percussion Sextet; Electric Bass

Percussion Septet

Beatette
Brazilian Street Dance
Celestials
Lovely Lady
Strike Force - Percussion Septet; Electric Bass
Tropicussion, Afro/Mombo

Large Percussion Ensemble

Above and Beyond - Percussion Ensemble (10); Electric Bass
Pistachio - Percussion Ensemble (9); Band
Reggaelia - Percussion Ensemble (10); Synthesizer