Percussion Department

Flint School of Performing Arts

Delaina Oberman, Chair

(ext. 233), Percussion, Percussion Department Chair: B.M., University of Michigan-Flint. Adjunct instructor, Mott Community College. Freelance percussionist. First vice president and performing member of the St. Cecilia Society, Co-counselor for Student Musicale, Michigan Federation of Music Clubs recording secretary, MMFC Piano Awards Chairman, member of the Percussive Arts Society, MSBOA adjudicator. Freelance percussion coach for area public/parochial school music programs.

Rob Kratz

(ext. 272)B.M., Western Michigan University, M.M. Cleveland State University. Principal Timpanist with the Midland Symphony Orchestra. Substitute percussionist with the Flint, Saginaw, and South Bend Symphony Orchestras. Percussion coach for area high schools. Member of the American Federation of Musicians and Percussive Arts Society. Former and current teachers include Tom Freer, Tim Adams, Matt Bassett, Judy Moonert, and Miguel Gutierrez.

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