Guy Gauthreaux II
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Studies: Northeast Louisiana University (Bachelor), Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois (Master), Louisiana State University (Doctor)
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Dr. Guy G. Gauthreaux, a native of Thibodaux, Louisiana is currently timpanist with the United States Navy Band in Washington, D.C. In 1987, he joined the Navy Band, was selected as the organization’s “Sailor of the Year” in 1990, and was appointed timpanist in 1992. In addition to performing percussion solos and touring the United States with the Concert Band, Dr. Gauthereaux has also served as Assistant Drum Major for official military ceremonies at the Pentagon and the White House. Prior to moving to Washington, D.C., Dr. Gauthereaux served as Director of Bands at Wossman High School, and as Assistant Director of Bands and Assistant Professor of Music at Northwestern State University in Louisiana. Since 1987, he has taught percussion part time at Robinson Intermediate and High School and at the Conservatory of Music at Shenandoah University. Additionally, he continues to serve as a soloist, clinician, composer, publisher and freelance percussionist in the Washington area. In 1989, his American Suite for solo snare drum won First Place in the Percussive Arts Society Composition Contest. [1]
Works for Percussion
Snare Drum Solos
The Timekeeper
American Suite for Unaccompanied Snare Drum
Recital Piece for Solo Snare Drum
Six Classic Snare Drum Solos
Snare Drum from the Masters
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