STUDIO Events Archive

 

10/26/98 -Dana Faculty Showcase Concert.  Glenn Schaft performing with Chris Bennett and Ako Toma-Bennett. 8:00 p.m. Bliss Recital Hall., 

11/1/98 -Glenn Schaft with Chip Stevens Trio.  Richland Arts Academy -Jazz Concert Series.   7:00 p.m.  Mansfield, Ohio.,  

November 3-8, 1998. - Glenn Schaft - Attend the Percussive Arts Society International Convention in Orlando, FL.   

11/16/98. John Turk, Tuba and Dr. Glenn Schaft - percussion. Perform “And What Rough Beast” by Marc Satterwhite.  8:00 p.m.  Bliss Recital Hall.  Dana Faculty Recital -  

11/13/98.  Random Access Percussion Quartet Concert.  Random Access features Ted Rounds - Director of Percussion Studies at Kent State University, Brian Bennett, Vince Pitzulo, and Rob Ferguson.  0-noon, Bliss Hall, Room 2036. 

11/25/98  YSU Percussion Ensemble Concert, Dr. Glenn Schaft, director, Ako Toma-Bennett - assistant director.  Featuring the YSU Marimba Ensembles. 12:15 - 1:00 p.m.  Butler Institute of American Art.  

12/3/98 - YSU Percussion Ensemble Concert, Dr. Glenn Schaft, director. 8:00 p.m.  Chestnut Room, Kilcawley Center. Featuring the Impact Percussion Ensemble  directed by Vince Petzulo.

12/4/98 -Guest Artist - Corey Radford - Jazz Drumset Clinic/Master Class.   10:00 - noon  Bliss Hall Room 2036.Mr. Radford is a graduate jazz studies student at DePaul University and an active drummer in the Chicago jazz scene.  Sponsored by Dean George McCloud and the Youngstown State University College of Fine and Performing Arts.

Dec 10-12, 1998. Glenn Schaft Tour •Afro-Cuban Percussion Clinic at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor.  Professor Michael Gould - host. Dec. 10, 1998.  10:30-12:30, 1:30-2:30. •Eastern Illinois University, Charleston, Illinois.  Glenn Schaft  - Attend the Eastern Illinois University 25th Anniversary Percussion Ensemble Concert for professor Johnny Lee Lane - director of percussion studies at Eastern Illinois University.  Dec. 11-12, 1998. Orchestral snare drum clinic  Sat., Dec 12, 10:30-12:30.       

9/5/99 -Attack Drumfest ‘99.Sponsored by Attack Drumheads, Universal Percussion, and Cannon Percussion. 1-7 p.m., Autintown Fitch Auditorium. Artists include Terry Bozzio, Hillary Jones, Charlie Adams, and Tommy Igoe  

October 27-30, 1999. PASIC - Percussive Arts Society International Convention. Glenn Schaft - Drumset Educators Panel Discussion,, 9:00 am. Columbus, Ohio  

11/10/99 - YSU Percussion Ensemble Concert.  12:15 p.m.,  Butler Institute of American Art

11/18/99 - YSU Percussion Ensemble Concert 8:00 p.m., Chestnut Room - Kilcawley Center

12/2/99 -YSU Latin Jazz Combo.  8:00 p.m., Room 2036 - Bliss Hall

January 29, 2000. YSU Percussion Ensemble Performance at Ohio Music Educators Association Convention. Cleveland,   9:15a.m .  

January 29, 2000.YSU Percussion Ensemble Concert. ≈ 12:15 p.m., Butler Institute of American Art

March 3, 2000. YSU Percussion Ensemble Tour Concert. Leetonia High School

March 9, 2000. YSU Latin Jazz Combo.  8:00 p.m., Room 2036 - Bliss Hall

March 11, 2000. - Guest Artist - Michael Spiro 

   Latin Percussion Clinic.  Ford Theater - Bliss Hall, 3-5 p.m.

   YSU  Latin Night - with special guest artist Michael Spiro Featuring the YSU Latin Percussion Ensemble and the Latin Jazz Combo 

Saturday, March 11, 8:00 p.m., Ford Theater - Bliss Hall

March 12, 2000.  YSU Percussion Ensemble - Dana Showcase Concert. 4:00 p.m., Beeghley Center

April 13 &14, 2000. YSU Percussion Ensemble with the Youngstown Symphony Orchestra  Children’s Concerts, Powers Auditorium

April 29, 2000. YSU Percussion Ensemble Performance. A Percussive Arts Society Ohio Day of Percussion.Capital University, Columbus, Ohio

May 3, 2000.YSU Percussion Ensemble Concert.  12:15 p.m., Butler Institute of American Art Noontime Series

May 5, 2000. Guest Artist - Evelyn Glennie Percussion Clinic.  10-1p.m., Ford Theater - Bliss Hall

May 24, 2000. YSU Percussion Ensemble Concert. 8:00 p.m., Chestnut Room - Kilcawley Center

YSU Latin Jazz Combo. June 1, 2000. 8:00 p.m., Room 2036 - Bliss Hall

Guest Artist - Scott Ney, Venezuelan Maraca Clinic. October 13, 2000. 10-noon. Bliss Hall - Rm. 2326

Guest Artist - Robert Van Sice, Marimba Clinic and Masterclass. October 20, 2000. 10-noon. Bliss Hall - Rm. 2326

YSU Percussion Ensemble Concert. October 25, 2000. 12:15 p.m. Butler Institute of American Art.

 YSU Percussion Ensemble Concert. November 2, 2000. 8:00 p.m. Kilcawley Center-Chestnut Room.

 YSU Percussion Quartet, Guest Artist - David Gillingham - Concerto for Percussion and Wind Ensemble with the YSU Symphonic Wind Ensemble

February, 26, 2001. 8:00 p.m. Powers Auditorium

 YSU Percussion Ensemble Concert. February 28, 2001. 12:15 p.m. Butler Institute of American Art.

 YSU Percussion Ensemble, Dana Showcase Concert, April 1, 2001. 4:00 p.m. Beeghley Center

Cuban Arts Festival featuring Latin Percussion Artist - Ruben Alvarez with YSU Latin Percussion Group & YSU Latin Jazz Combo. March 24, 2001.

Kilcawley Center - Chestnut Room. Ruben Alvarez Clinic - 2:00 p.m. Concert - 8:00 p.m.

Guest Artist - Johhny Lee Lane. Percussion Clinic. Date T.B.A.

Percussion Art Ensemble - Ron Coulter, Nathan Douds, Craig Hill. with guest Adam Mamula. 14 August 2002, Butler Institute of American Art, 12:15 p.m.

YSU Faculty Jazz Group - Glenn Schaft, Kent Engelhardt, Dave Morgan, Alton Merrill. 16 October 2002, Butler Institute of American Art, 12:15 p.m.

YSU Percussion Ensemble. 23 October 2002, Butler Institute of American Art, 12:15 p.m.

YSU Percussion Ensemble. 7 November 2002, Kilcawley Center, Chestnut Room, 8 p.m.

PASIC – Percussive Arts Society International Convention. Ron Coulter – PAS Multiple Percussion Soloist Competition Co-Winner will perform

November 13-16, Columbus, Ohio

Percussion Art Ensemble. Ron Coulter, Nathan Douds, Craig Hill 15 January 2003, Butler Institute of American Art, 12:15 p.m.

Craig Hill – Senior Recital. 26 January 2003, Bliss Recital Hall, 8 p.m.

Tony Leonardi Legacy Jazz Festival. Dave Holland Quintet In-Residence at YSU. 17-19 February 2003. With Billy Kilson  - drums and Steve Nelson – vibraphone. Dave Holland Quintet, 1/17/03, 8p.m., Powers Auditorium. Dave Holland Quintet with YSU Jazz 1, 1/19/03, 8p.m., Powers Auditorium. Drum set and vibraphone clinic times TBA.

Glenn Schaft – drumset soloist with YSU Symphonic Wind Ensemble. World premiere of Dave Morgan’s “Reactions” for drumset and wind ensemble. 24 Feb 2003, 8p.m., Lakeview High School, Rydel Auditorium

YSU Percussion Ensemble. 26 February 2003, Butler Institute of American Art, 12:15 p.m.

YSU Faculty Jazz Group - Glenn Schaft, Kent Engelhardt, Dave Morgan, Alton Merrill5 March 2002, Butler Institute of American Art, 12:15 p.m.

YSU Cuban Arts Festival. Concert with YSU Afro-Cuban Percussion Group, 22 March 2003, Kilcawley Center, Chestnut Room, 8 p.m.

Featuring guest artist Reynaldo  Gonzales from Grupo Afro-Cuba and  the Jim Lepore Afro-Cuban Dance Troupe

YSU Percussion Ensemble. 28 March 2003, Kilcawley Center, Chestnut Room, 8 p.m.

Glenn Wilson & the Jazz Maniacs, Concert,  10/16/03 - 8 p.m., Bliss Hall, Spotlight Theater.

Glenn Wilson & the Jazz Maniacs, Clinic, 10/17/07  - 11a.m.-1p.m., Bliss Hall 2222. 

Guest Artists – Cutumba – Folkloric Percussion and Dance Group - Santiago de Cuba. 10/17&18/03 

10/18/03 Catumba – Afro-Cuban Drumming Workshop.

YSU Faculty Jazz Group, Concert 10/29/03 - 12:00p.m., Butler Institute of American Art.

Guest Artist - Jerry Noble – Percussion Clinic , 10/31/03 - 11a.m.-1p.m., Bliss Hall 2326

Guest Artist – Bob Bacha – Percussion Clinic 11/7/03 – 11a.m.-1p.m., Bliss Hall 2222.

11/13/03 – YSU Percussion Ensemble Concert “Tribute to Lou Harrison – Percussion and Dance”– 8p.m., Kilcawley Center Chestnut Room.

11/19/03 - Youngstown Percussion Collective - Concert of percussion and dance by composer Lou Harrison at Percussive Arts Society International Convention - Louisville, Kentucky.

1/23/04 - Youngstown Percussion Collective – Concert 8p.m., .Kilcawley Center - Chestnut Room.

2/5-7/04 – YSU Percussion Ensemble Performance at Ohio Music Educators Association Conference, Columbus, Ohio.

2/18/04 - Youngstown Percussion Collective - Concert – Butler Institute of American Art, 12:15p.m.

3/5/04 - YSU Faculty Jazz Group - Concert - 8 p.m., Bliss Hall, Ford Theater.

3/27/04 - YSU Percussion Ensemble Concert 8p.m., Kilcawley Center Chestnut Room.

3/28/04 - YSU Percussion Ensemble - Dana Showcase Concert 4p.m.,  Powers Auditorium.

4/26-04 – YSU Percussion Ensemble, Symphonic Wind Ensemble, and Dana Symphony Orchestra featuring music of Guest Artist Michael Colgrass, Stambaugh Auditorium, 8p.m.

8/27/04 – Guest Artist – Chris Steele. 12-12:50p.m. Bliss 2326. Chris is an YSU alum and a freelance drumset artist in Los Angeles, CA.

9/17/04 – Guest Artist – Trio Colossus featuring Jason Rigby, sax, Eivind Opsvik, bass, & Jeff Davis, drums. 4p.m. Clinic, 8 p.m. Concert, Bliss 2222.

10/13/04 – YSU Percussion Ensemble Concert – Butler Institute of American Art, 12p.m.

10/20/04 – YSU Faculty Jazz Group Concert - Butler Institute of American Art, 12p.m.

10/26/04 – Guest Artist – Doug Walter – Marimba Clinic, 5:30-7:30p.m. Bliss Hall 2222.

10/28/04 – Guest Artist - Marimba Recital - Jean Geoffroy – 8p.m., Bliss Hall 2222.

11/3/04 – Dallas Shreve – Junior Recital, 8p.m. Bliss Hall 2222.

11/4/04 – YSU Percussion Ensemble Concert – Kilcawley Center Chestnut Room, 8p.m.

11/15/04 – Rob Ferguson Duo. Cleveland Composers Guild. Bliss Recital Hall, 8p.m.

11/10-13-04 – Percussive Arts Society International Convention (PASIC) Nashville, TN.

11/15/04 – Rob Ferguson Duo. Cleveland Composers Guild. Performance at Bowling Green State University.

11/19/04 – Rob Ferguson Duo. Cleveland Composer Guild. Performance at Baldwin-Wallace College.

1/19/05 – YSU Faculty Jazz Group Concert – Butler Institute of American Art, 12p.m.

1/28/05 – Youngstown Percussion Collective Concert, Kilcawley Center Chestnut room, 8p.m. YPC includes Glenn Schaft, Ron Coulter, Rob Ferguson, Nathan Douds, Craig Hill, Justin Watt, and Robert Flamino. The program will feature Rob Ferguson performing Michael Burritt’s new concerto “Waking Dreams” for marimba and five percussionists.

2/3-5/05 – Ohio Music Educator’s Association Conference, Cincinatti.  Dana Symphony Orchestra, Jazz Ensemble 1, Flute Choir

2/16/05 – Sarah Sexton – Junior Recital, 8p.m. Bliss Hall 2222.

2/23/05 – YSU Percussion Ensemble Concert, Butler Institute of American Art, 12p.m.

2/23/05 – Jason Detec – Senior Recital, 8p.m. Bliss Hall, Spotlight Theater.

2/25-26/05 – Glenn Schaft-Adjudicator & performer and at Lakeland Community College Jazz Festival. Performance with Phil Woods on 2/25.

2/28/05 – Sarah Sexton – 2004 Dana Concerto Competition Winner, performs Ney Rosauro-Concerto for Marimba and Orchestra with Dana Symphony Orchestra, 8p.m. Stambaugh.

3/6/05 – Kent Engelhardt/Glenn Schaft Duo – Cleveland State University, Sundown Jazz Series.

3/11/05 - Guest Artist - Tom Freer – Snare Drum Masterclass. Bliss Hall 2326, 11a.m.-1p.m. Tom is Section percussion and assistant principal timpanist of the Cleveland Orchestra. His appearance is sponsored by Pearl/Adams Percussion, ProMark, Evans, and Zildjian.

3/11/05 –YSU Faculty Jazz Group Concert, Bliss Hall Ford Theater, 8p.m. Performance featuring Leonardi Legacy Guest Artist Harold Danko.

3/13/05 – YSU Faculty Jazz Group Concert, Rocky River Unitarian Church, 3p.m.

3/23/05 – Guest Artist - Branford Marsalis Quartet with Jeff "Tain" Watts. 8.p.m. Stambaugh Auditorium. Masterclass TBA.

3/29/05 – YSU Symphonic Wind Ensemble Tour to New York City. Performance at Carnegie Hall, 8 p.m.

4/3/05 – Youngstown Percussion Collective, Dana Showcase Concert, 4p.m. Beeghley Center.

4/4/05 – Justin Watt – Graduate Recital, 8p.m. Bliss Hall 2222.

4/6/05 – Elizabeth Bartley–Senior Recital/Joanna Fuchs–Junior Recital, 8p.m., Bliss Hall 2222.

8/16-20/05  - YSU Drumline Camp

8/22-27/05  - YSU Marching Pride Band Camp

9/8/05  - Guest Artist-Will Rapp, Orchestral Cymbal Clinic. 11-11:50, room 2326.

9/14/05  -  YSU Faculty Jazz Group, Butler Institute of American Art, noon

9/18/05  - Percussive Arts Society Pennsylvania Day of Percussion at Slippery Rock University. Dr. Glenn Schaft-Snare Drum Clinic- 3 p.m.

9/21/05   -  Guest Artists James Wilding, Gerrey Noh, Ted Rounds, Tony Donofrio, Music for Two Pianos and Percussion. Bliss Recital Hall, 8p.m. 

10/12/05  - YSU Percussion Ensemble, Butler Institute of American Art, noon

10/12-14/05 - Guest Artist - Johnny Lee Lane - Director of Education at Remo Inc. Drum Circle and World Percussion Clinics & Workshops. 10/12/05-SMARTS  Community Drum Circle-7-8p.m. SMARTS Center, 10/13-Lecture/discussion World Percussion-5:30-7:30p.m., SMARTS Center, 10/14-World Percussion Clinic, 11a.m.-1p.m., Bliss Hall room 2326

10/27 /05   -YSU Percussion Ensemble, Kilcawley Center-Chestnut Room, 8p.m.

11/2-5/05   -PASIC - Percussive Arts Society International Convention, Columbus.

11/14-15 /05   - Blast - Powers Auditorium, 8p.m.

11/29   - Dallas Shreve – Senior Recital, 8p.m. Bliss Hall room 2222.

1/18 /06 - YSU Faculty Jazz Group, Butler Institute of American Art, noon

1/25-28/06 -YSU Percussion Ensemble Tour. Ohio Music Educators Association Annual Conference. Jan. 25 Performance at Poland Union Elementary School, 1p.m. •YSU Percussion Ensemble Performance, Friday, Jan. 27, 8a.m. •Glenn Schaft Clinic-Rhythm Is Our Business-Improving Rhythmic Feel and Sight Reading For All Musicians. Friday, Jan 27, 11:45a.m. CC210.

2/8 /06  - YSU Percussion Ensemble, Butler Institute of American Art, noon

2/24&25/06 - Glenn Schaft - Adjudicator, Lakeland Community College Jazz Festival.

3/30 /06 - YSU Percussion Ensemble, Kilcawley Center-Chestnut Room, 8p.m.

4/2 /06  - Dana Showcase Concert, Beeghley Center, 4p.m.

4/5/06   - Joanna Fuchs – Senior Lecture/Recital, 8p.m., Bliss Hall, room 2222.

4/12/06 - YSU Faculty Jazz Group, Kilcawley Center-Chestnut Room, 8p.m.

5/6/06  -Host Percussive Arts Society-Ohio Day of Percussion, Kilcawley Center. 9a.m.-9p.m. Guest artists to include John Riley, Michael Burritt, Ruben Alvarez, Tom Freer, Mike Macintosh, Matrix Indoor Drumline, Hilliard Darby Indoor Drumline, Canfield HS Perc Ens,, Avedis Zildjian Cymbal Testing Day, etc.

8/2/06  - Spiritus Percussion Trio-Chris Kimble, Tim Hampton, Tetusya Takeno, Bliss Hall 2326, 2p.m. 

8/3-4/06 -  Concord Blue Devils Drum Corps-rehearsal, Stambaugh Stadium

8/6 /06 - Madison Scouts Drum Corps-rehearsal, Stambaugh Stadium

8/11-17 /06 - YSU Drumline Camp

9/8/06 - Spiritus Percussion Trio, Dana Convocation, 11a.m. Bliss Hall 2326

9/29/06 -Brian Sweigart, Dalcroze Eurhythmics Clinic, Dana Convocation, 11a.m.

10/9/06 -YSU Percussion Federation – Host Guest Artist – John Hollenbeck

10/9 /06 -Dana Student Showcase – Ford Family Recital Hall, 8p.m.  Featuring Spiritus Percussion Trio and Sarah Sexton

11/2/06 - YSU Percussion Ensemble, Ford Family Recital Hall, 8p.m.

11/8-11/06 - Percussive Arts Society International Convention, Austin, Texas

11/22/06 -  YSU Percussion Ensemble, Butler Institute of American Art, 12p.m.

1/24/07  -  Sarah Sexton – Senior Recital, Bliss Hall 2222, 8p.m.

2/1 /07  - Percussion Studio Recital, Bliss Hall 2222, 8p.m.

2/14/07 -YSU Percussion Ensemble, Butler Institute of American Art, 12p.m.

2/14/07  - Zachary Taylor – Junior Recital, Bliss Hall 2222, 8p.m.

2/18 /07 -YSU Percussion Ensemble, Dana Showcase Concert, Ford Family Theater, 4p.m

2/21/07  - Mike Anderson – Senior Recital, 8p.m. Bliss Hall 2222

2/21/07 -New Music Pops Series. Guest Artist - Kevin Orr-piano & Brian Sweigart – perc.. 12p.m. Butler Institute of American Art, 8p.m. Bliss Recital Hall

3/21 /07 - Tyler Husosky - Junior Recital, Bliss Hall 2222, 8p.m.

3/24/07 - Chris Kimble – Graduate Recital, Bliss Hall 2222, 2p.m.

3/29/07 - YSU Percussion Ensemble, Ford Family Theater, 8p.m.

3/31/07 - Percussive Arts Society Ohio Day of Percussion, Ohio State University

4/4/07 -  Dean Anshutz & Tim Hampton – Duo Junior Recital, Bliss Hall Rm. 2222, 8p.m.

4/9/07 - Cleveland Composers Guild, Cleveland State University, Music Building. Glenn Schaft – Drumset Masterclass

4/18/07 - Jim Vetterly – Junior Recital, Bliss Hall 2222, 8p.m.

4/30-5/5 /07 Dana New Music Week, Guest Artist/Composer Eric Ewazen

5/3/07  - Tetsuya Takeno – Senior Recital, Bliss Hall 2222, 8p.m.

7/3-12/07 - Summer Class – Music Education - Percussion for Music Educators, Dr. Glenn Schaft – instructor

8/14-17/08  YSU Marching Pride Drumline Camp

9/24/08 Percussion Studio Recital: Bliss Hall 2326, 8PM

10/15/08 Music at Noon: Percussion Ensemble: 12:00PM,Butler Institute of American Art

10/30/08 YSU Percussion Ensemble: Butler North, 8PM

11/5-8/08 Percussive Arts Society International Convention - Austin, Texas

11/14/08  Guest Artist: Sam Ruttenberg, Drumset Clinic, 11AM-1PM, 2326

12/4/08  Zachary Taylor, Senior Recital, Bliss Hall 2222, 8PM

1/14/09  YSU Jazz Experience w. Glenn Schaft, 12:15pm, Butler Institute of American Art

1/23/09 Youngstown Percussion Collective, C. H. Campbell Elementary School, Canfied, OH

1/30/09 Youngstown Percussion Collective, Dana Convocation, 11am, Bliss Recital Hall

2/11/09  YSU Faculty Jazz Trio - Nathan Douds-pn, Dave Morgan-bs, Glenn Schaft-dms, Butler Institute of American Art, 12:15PM

2/11/09  Percussion Studio Recital: 8PM, Bliss Hall 2326

2/18/09 Music at Noon: YSU Percussion Ensemble: 12:15PM, Butler Institute of AmericanArt

2/27/09 YSU Festival of Winds & Percussion: 7pm,Ford Family Recital Hall

3/11/09 Youngstown Percussion Collective, Employment Development Incorporated, East Liverpool, OH

3/12/09 Youngstown Percussion Collective, Poland Union Elementary School, Assembly, Poland, OH

3/26/09 YSU Percussion Ensemble: 8PM, Butler North

3/29/09  Mario Butera - Senior Recital, Butler North, 4PM

4/3/09 Youngstown Percussion Collective, Maplewood Elementary School, Townville, PA

4/5/09 Kevin Rabold – Junior Recital, Butler North, 4PM

4/15/09 Eric Zalenski & Bob Young, Sophomore Duo Recital, 8pm, Bliss Hall - Spotlight Theater

4/19/09  Cory Doran – Senior Recital – 4PM, Bliss Hall, Spotlight Theater

4/29/09  YSU Jazz Experience w. Glenn Schaft-dms, Guest Artist Allen Vizzutti-tpt, Butler Institute of American Art, 12:15PM

9/23/09 - Percussion Studio Recital, 8PM, Bliss Hall 2326

9/25/09 - International Guest Artist, Naoko Takada, Marimba Masterclass, Powers Auditorium, 11AM-1PM

10/2/09 - Adjunct Faculty Lecture - Patrick Wagner,  Percussion Accompaniment for Dance. 12-1PM, Bliss 2326

10/9/09 - Guest Artist, Johnny Lee Lane, Rudimental Snare Drum Clinic and Masterclass 11Am-1PM, Bliss 2326

10/14/09 – YSU Percussion Ensemble, 12:15PM, Butler Institute of American Art

10/28/09 – YSU Percussion Ensemble, 8PM, Butler North

10/29/09 - Guest Artists - Rhythm In Shoes - Dance Accompaniment Clinic, 11-11:50AM, Bliss 2326

11/6/09 - Guest Artist - Craig Hill - Freelancing, Percussion Seminar Class, 12-1pm

11/7/09 - Guest Artist - Todd Sucherman - Drumset Clinic -1:45-4pm, Bliss Hall room 2326. Sponsored by The Drum Shop, Struthers Ohio. Featuring a performance by the Youngstown Percussion Collective. 

Nov 11-14, 2009 Percussive Arts Society International Convention (PASIC), Indianapolis

1/8/10 - Percussion Ensemble Retreat,  Bliss Hall 2326, 10am-5pm

Jan 28-30, 2010 Ohio Music Educators Association Conference, Cincinnati Convention Center. YSU Percussion Ensemble - Thurs. Jan 28, 2:45PM, Millenium Grand Ballroom. Glenn Schaft Clinic - Teaching Rhythm - mastery of fundamentals for all musicians, Fri. Jan 29, 4PM, Convention Center CCC 260-262

2/3/10 - Percussion Studio Recital, 8PM, Bliss Hall2326

2/17/10 - YSU Percussion Ensemble, 12:15PM, Butler Institute of American Art

2/19/10 - YSU Wind and Percussion Invitational, Powers Auditorium, 8pm

3/1/10 - Guest Artists - California Piano and Percussion Ensemble: Andrea Moore & Yuri Inoo - perc, Susan Svrcek & Caroline Oltmanns-pn, performing Bela Bartok - Music for two pianos and percussion and Jamie Wilding - Mayan Rites, 8PM in FFRH. 

3/4/10 - Guest Artist, Tom Freer, Snare Drum Clinic & Masterclass, Bliss room 2326, 11am-1p.m.

3/17/10 - Faculty Artist Recital -Glenn Schaft & Friends – The Music of Chick Corea, 8PM, Bliss Hall 2222, Glenn Schaft-drums, Nathan Douds-piano, Dave Morgan-bass, Dave Kana-saxophone

3/21/10 - Robert Young, Junior Recital, 4PM, Bliss Hall, 2326

3/24/10 - YSU Percussion Ensemble, 8PM, Butler North  

3/26/10 - Youngstown Percussion Collective, Jackson-Milton Elementary School Assembly, 10:00am

3/27/10 - Kevin Rabold, Senior Recital, 3PM, Bliss 2326

3/31/10 - Joshua Colson, Junior Recital, 8PM, Bliss 2326

4/11/10 - Tetsuya Takeno, Graduate Recital, 4PM, Bliss 2326

4/30/10- Youngstown Percussion Collective, Groveport-Madison High School Concert, 7pm. 

Aug 9-14, 2010. YSU Marching Pride Drumline Camp see <www.ysubands.org> for details

9/22/10 - Percussion Studio Recital: BH 2326 - 8PM

10/4/10 -Faculty Artist Recital - Nathan Douds Group, Bliss Hall, Room 2222, Clinic - 3:00-4:30pm, Bliss Hall 2222

10/13/10-  MUSIC AT NOON: YSU Percussion Ensemble: Butler - 12:15PM

11/3/10 -YSU Percussion Ensemble: Butler North – 8PM

Nov. 10-13, 2010 Percussive Arts Society International Convention, PASIC. Indianapolis, IN

11/19/20 - Guest Artist/Composer - Ron Coulter. Masterclass on his compositions performed by YSU Percussion Ensemble, 11AM-1PM, Bliss Hall room 2326

11/20/10 - Recording Session - YSU PE record Ron Coulter Cajon Trio at Take Note Productions, 11AM-2PM

11/22/10 - Mixing Session - YSU PE, Ron Coulter Cajon Trio at Take Note Productions, 1:30-3:30PM.

2/9/11: Percussion Studio Recital: Bliss Hall 2326 – 8PM

2/19/11 - Dana Audition Day, Performance by YSU Percussion Ensemble 

2/23/11: MUSIC AT NOON: YSU Percussion Ensemble: Butler - 12:15PM

2/25/11:  Fifth Annual YSU Wind and Percussion Invitational: Stambaugh  - 7PM

PERCUSSION WEEK 2011. 3/23/11: FACULTY ARTIST RECITAL: Glenn Schaft & Friends:Bliss Hall 2326 – 8PM. Featuring: Glenn Schaft-drums, Dan Wilson-guitar, Theron Brown-piano, Dave Morgan-bass, Tim Harker-saxophone, Ed Davis-percussion. Music by Glenn Schaft, Dave Morgan, Tim Harker, Dan Wilson, Rajery, and Sabrina Malheiros. 3/25/11 - Brian Fullen-Drumset Guest Artist, Clinic 11AM-1PM, Bliss Hall 2326, Free and open to the public. Sponsored by the Dana School of Music, Yamaha, Remo, ProMark, and Zildjian. 3/27/11 -Guest Artists - Fillippo Lattanzi - Marimba Recital & Masterclass, Venue TBA, 2-4PM. Masterclass participants include Bob Young, Dylan Kollat, and Matt Hayes. See <http://www.filippolattanzi.net/bio.htm> for more info. 3/30/11:  YSU Percussion Ensemble: Butler North - 8PM

4/14/11 - Moriah Placer & Keith Born, Sophomore Recital, Bliss 2222, 8PM

4/17/11-Bob Young-Senior Recital, Bliss Hall, Spotlight Theater, 4PM.

4/20/11 Shedrick Hoobs, Leonardi Legacy Series - guest drumset artist w. YSU Jazz Combos, Kilcawley Center, 8PM

4/25/11 - Joshua Colson, Senior Recital, Bliss Hall 2222, 8PM

4/28/11 - Dustin May, Junior Recital, Bliss Hall, 2222, 8PM

5/2/11 - Matt Hayes, Junior Recital, Bliss Hall, 2222, 8pm

5/5/11 - Eric Zalenski, Junior Recital, Bliss Hall, 2222, 8PM

5/6/11 - Youngstown Percussion Collective, Maplewood Elementary School, Townville, PA

5/9/11 - Percussion Studio Jury Exams, times TBA

5/10/11 - Youngstown Percussion Collective, Jackson-Milton Elementary School, Jackson-Milton, OH, Tyler Husosky, host

Aug 15-20, 2011- YSU Marching Pride Drumline Camp, see ysubands.org for music & audition info

10/21/11 - Dana Convocation - Youngstown Percussion Collective with Dr. Glenn Schaft and Dr. Dave Morgan "Commissioning, Premiering, Recording, and Disseminating New Percussion Music; featuring their current project Forms Of Things Unknown by Dave MorganBliss 2326, 11AM

10/26/11 - YSU Percussion Ensemble, Music at Noon, Butler Institute of American Art, 12:15PM

10/26/11 - YSU Percussion Studio Recital, Bliss 2326, 8PM

11/2/11 - Youngstown Percussion Collective, Butler North, 8PM. World Premiere, Dave Morgan - Forms Of Things Unknown

Nov 9-12, 2011 - PASIC - Percussive Arts Society International Convention, Indianapolis, IN

12/6/11 - Guest Artist - Jim Rupp, drumset masterclass, 4-6pm, Bliss 2222

12/10/11 - Dana School of Music Entrance Audition Day #1

Jan 9-13, 2012 - Youngstown Percussion Collective - Recording Sessions - Dave Morgan - Forms Of Things Unknown, 9am-5pm, Bliss Hall Recording Studio

1/18/12 - Dustin May - Drumset Recital, 8PM, Bliss 2222

1/23/12 - Eric Zalenski, Senior Recital, 8PM, Bliss 2222

2/4/12 - Dana School of Music Entrance Audition Day #2

2/17/12 - YSU Percussion Ensemble Ohio Music Education Association Professional Conference, Columbus Convention Center, Columbus,OH Room CC 120, 2:45PM

2/24/12 - Guest Artist, Elizabeth DeLamater, Dana Convocation 11A.M., Percussion Seminar Class Lecture, 12P.M. Bliss Hall, 2326

2/29/12 - YSU Percussion Ensemble, Music at Noon, Butler Institute of American Art, 12:15PM

3/2/12 - Guest Artist, Adam Mamula, Percussion Seminar Class Lecture, 12PM, Bliss 2326

3/23/12 - Youngstown Percussion Collective, Dobbins Elementary School, Poland, OH, 1PM

3/30/12 - Flute and Percussion Seminar, 12PM, Bliss 2326

4/2/12 - Troy Schaltenbrand & Evan Gottschalk, Sophomore Recital, 8PM, Bliss 2222

4/5/12 - Keith Born, Junior Recital, 8PM, Bliss 2222

4/6/12 - Guest Artist, Bill Sallak, Lecture, J.S. Bach, 12PM, Bliss 2326

4/11/12 - YSU Percussion Studio Recital, 8PM, Bliss 2326

4/13/12 - Guest Artist George Schuller, 1-3p.m. Bliss 2326 George will be performing & clinic with the Michael Musillami Trio

4/22/12 – Ed Davis, Graduate Recital, 4PM, Bliss 2222

4/23/12 - Moriah Placer, Junior Recital, 8PM, Bliss 2222

5/1/12 - Dylan Kollat, Junior Recital, 8PM, 2222

5/2/12 - Matt Hayes, Senior Recital, 8PM, Bliss 2326

5/3/12 - Dustin May, Senior Recital, 8PM, Bliss 2222

5/5/12 - YSU Marching Pride Drumline Workshop, Featuring guest artist Rob Ferguson and YSU Drumline instructor Kevin Kifer

5/7/12 - Percussion Jury Exams

5/10/12 - Percussion Ensemble Final Exam

10/3/12 - Moriah Placer, Junior Recital, 8PM, Bliss Recital Hall 

10/17/12 - YSU Percussion Ensemble, Music at Noon, Butler Institute of American Art, 12:15PM

10/24/12- YSU Percussion Ensemble, Butler North, 8p.m. 

10/26/12 - Guest Artist, Craig Hill, Clinic, Bliss 2326, 12PM

11/14/12 - YSU Percussion Studio Recital, Bliss 2326, 8PM

12/6/12 - Dan Danch, Junior Recital, Bliss 2222, 8pm

1/19/13 - Percussive Arts Society, Ohio Day of Percussion, Wright State University, Dayton

2/20/13 - YSU Percussion Studio Recital, Bliss 2326, 8PM

3/6/13 - YSU Percussion Ensemble, Music at Noon, Butler Institute of American Art, 12:15PM

3/8/13 - Youngstown Percussion Collective, Poland Union Elementary School, 1:10pm, Poland, OH

4/1/13 - Ben Toth & Gene Koshinski Duo, Recital and Workshop, Details TBA

4/3/13 - YSU Percussion Ensemble, Butler North, 8p.m.

4/17/13 - Dan Danch, Senior Recital, Bliss Recital Hall, 8PM

4/18/13 - Troy Schaltenbrand, Junior Recital, 8PM, Bliss 2222, tentative

4/26/13 - Glenn Schaft and the Youngstown Percussion Collective, YSU Institute for Learning in Retirement, Lecture Series, Butler North, 10am-12pm.

5/1/12 - Dylan Kollat, Senior Recital, 8PM, Bliss 2222

5/4/13 - YSU Marching Pride Drumline Workshop, 9am-3pm. Instructors Tyler Husosky and Dylan Kollat.

16 October 2013 - Moriah Placer - Senior Recital, 8PM, Bliss Recital Hall

23 October 2013 - Percussion Studio Recital, 8PM, Bliss Hall 2326

6 November 2013 - Percussion Ensemble Concert,  8 PM, Bliss Recital Hall

13-16 November 2013 - PASIC-Percussive Arts Society International Convention, Indianapolis, Indiana

4 December 2013 - Percussion Ensemble Concert, 12:15PM, Butler Institute of American Art 

4 December 2013 - Percussion Ensemble, Carols & Cocoa Holiday Concert, 7PM, Stambaugh Auditorium

5 December 2013 - Evan Gottschalk - Junior Recital, 8:30PM, Bliss Recital Hall

17 January 2014 - Dana Concert Series Recital - Amanda Powell-vocal, Dave Morgan-bass, Alton Merrell-piano, Alice Wang-clarinet, Cecilia Youda, piano, 4PM, Bliss Hall 2222

10 February 2014 - Amanda Powell Recording Session: Amanda Powell-vocal, Dave Morgan-bass, Alton Merrell-piano, Jackie Warren-piano, Howie Smith-saxophone, Glenn Schaft-percussion, Audio Recording Studio, Chagrin Falls, Ohio

14 February 2014 - Alton Merrell Trio, Dana School of Music Convocation, 11AM, Bliss Hall Room 2222.

14 February 2014 - Steve Cipriano Quartet, C.A.R.E. Benefit for Recovering Addicts, Family and Community Services Inc., 7-10 PM, Fairway at Twin Lakes, Kent, Ohio.

16 February 2014 – Dana Concert Series, Guest Artist and Faculty Recital, Crumb Kalaidescope, Caroline Oltmanns, James Wilding, Bryan Teeters, Cameron Wiechman, 8PM, BRH

19 February 2014 - Percussion Studio Recital, 8PM, Bliss Recital Hall 

21 February 2014 - Glenn Schaft, Clinician, YSU Winds & Percussion Festival, 1:10-2:25PM, Stambaugh Auditorium 

26 February 2014 - Roger Lewis, Junior Recital, 8PM, Bliss Hall 2326

5 March 2014 - Percussion Ensemble Concert, 12:15PM, Butler Institute of American Art

6 March 2014 - Nicholas Sainato, Senior Recital, 7PM, Kilcawley Center, The Hub

7 March 2014 – Solo Multiple Percussion Lecture/Recital Presentation, Glenn Schaft, Moderator, Dana Convocation, 11AM, Bliss Recital Hall

17 March 2014 - Guest Artist Ensemble from Madison, Wisconsin, Clocks In Motion, Percussion Workshop 3-5PM, Concert 8 PM, Butler North.

24 March 2014 – Glenn Schaft, Clinician, Bethel Park High School, Bethel Park, PA. 29 March 2014, Executive Producer, Youngstown Percussion Collective Recording Session, Nick Sainato, Tub Thumper - Concerto for Drumset and Percussion Ensemble, 9AM-1PM, Bliss Hall Studio, Room 2222.

29 March 2014 - Executive Producer, Youngstown Percussion Collective Recording Session, Nick Sainato, Tub Thumper - Concerto for Drumset and Percussion Ensemble, 9AM-1PM, Bliss Hall Studio, Room 2222.               

2 April 2014, Percussion Ensemble Concert, 8PM, Bliss Recital Hall

7 April 2014, YSU Faculty Jazz Group with Guest Artist Mike DiRubbo, saxophone, Kilcawley Center, Chestnut Room, 8PM

9 April 2014 - Bryan Teeters - Graduate Recital, 8PM, Spotlight Theater

13 April 2014 - Jim Umble & Glenn Schaft, Vache Sharafyan - Verses for Soprano Saxophone and Vibraphone, Jim Umble and Friends Recital, 4PM Bliss Recital Hall.  

13 April 2014 - Guest Artist Masterclass & Clinic- Richard Weiner, Former Principal Percussion, Cleveland Orchestra, 7:30-9:30PM, Bliss Hall 2326

28 April 2014 - Troy Schaltenbrand - Senior Recital, 8PM, Bliss Recital Hall.

3 May 2014 – YSU Marching Pride Drumline Workshop, Watts Center, 9AM-3PM.

August 4-5, Concord Blue Devils, dress rehearsals for DCI Finals, YSU Campus, Stambaugh Stadium

August 11-18, YSU Marching Pride Drumline Camp, Drumline Handbook published on YSU Bands.Org, includes audition info and music.

8/18/14, College of Creative Arts and Communication, Drum Circle for Entering Freshmen, Troy Schaltenbrand, Facilitator, Bliss 2326

8/20/14, 1-3:30PM, Ensemble Placement Auditions for all percussion majors, including Percussion Ensemble, Wind Bands, and Orchestras, Audition signup list posted on Dr. Schaft’s bulletin board.

10/31/14, Glenn Schaft, Rhythm Clinic, YSU Piano Studio Seminar Class, Dr. Oltmanns Host, 2PM, Bliss 2222

11/5/14, Percussion Ensemble Concert, Spotlight Theater, Bliss Hall, 8PM

11/10/14 Boardman High School Drumline Night, YSU Drumline performance, 7pm, Glenwood Middle School.

Nov. 19-22, Percussive Arts Society International Convention, Indianapolis, IN

12/1/14, Roger Lewis, Senior Recital, 8PM, Bliss 2326

12/3/14, 12:15PM Percussion Ensemble Concert, Butler North

1/24/15, YSU Percussion Ensemble, Percussive Arts Society Ohio Chapter, Ohio Day Of Percussion (OHDOP), Ohio Northern University

2/13/15, Guest Artist Residency, Rajna Swaminathan, South Indian Rhythm In The Global Contemporary Context, Dana School of Music Convocation, 11AM, Bliss 2326, Free Admission  

2/27/15, Percussion Ensemble, Dana Winds And Percussion Festival Invitational, Stambaugh Auditorium, 7PM

3/4/15, Percussion Ensemble Concert, Butler Institute of American Art, 12:15PM

3/10/15, Guest Artist - Chris Hanning - Recording For NFL Films, Bliss Hall 2326.

3/18/15, Evan Gottschalk, Senior Recital, 8pm, Bliss Hall 2326 (tentative)

4/1/15, Percussion Ensemble Concert, Spotlight Theater, Bliss Hall,  8PM

4/2/15, Cory Grant, Graduate Recital, 8PM, Bliss Hall 2222 (tentative)

4/8/15, Charles Battaglia, Junior Recital, 8PM, Blliss Hall, 2222 (tentative) 

4/9/15, John Vitullo, Junior Recital, BRH, 8PM

5/2/15,  YSU Day Of Percussion - includes:

  • Marching Pride Drumline Workshop, Watts Center, 9AM-3PM
  • Life Through Rhythm Festival, Kilcawley Center, 3-9PM 
  • February 22, 2016, 7:30PM Percussion Ensemble & Concert Band – Stambaugh Auditorium, Ed Davis and Dustin May, Percussion Ensemble Directors.

February 26, 2016 — Dana Winds And Percussion Festival, 7PM, Stambaugh Auditorium. Guest ensembles include Mason HS and Poland Seminary HS.

March 2, 2016 — 12:15PM; - Percussion Ensemble - Butler Institute of American Art, Ed Davis and Dustin May, Directors, Free Admission.

March 18, 2016 — Tim Miller, Guitar Guest Artist Performance and Masterclass, with Dave Morgan – bass and Glenn Schaft – drums, Bliss Hall room 2222, 12-2:30pm. Free Admission.

March 19, 2016 — Dana Scholarship Audition Day #3

April 6 – 8:00 PM; - Percussion Ensemble – Spotlight Theater, Ed Davis and Dustin May, Directors

April 14 – 8PM, John Vitullo, Senior Recital, Spotlight Theater, Bliss Hall, Free Admission

April 17 - 4PM, Nathan Negro, Junior Recital, Bliss Recital Hall, Free Admission

April 22-25, 2016 — Guest Artist Residency, Ben Toth, Director of Percussion Studies at the Hartt School of Music, Hartford, CT,  Percussion Clinic 4/22/16, 12-2PM, Bliss Hall 2326, Free Admission

April 25, 2016 — YSU Wind Ensemble & Concert Band w. Guest Soloist Ben Toth-Percussion, Stambaugh Auditorium, 7:30PM

April 30, 2016 — YSU Drumline Clinic and Masterclass, Guest Artist Jeff Queen, Snare Drum Clinic, Bliss Hall 2326, 9am-3pm. 

  • September 7, 2016 - Dave Morgan and Friends, with Dave Kana and Glenn Schaft, Butler Institute of American Art, 12:15 PM
  • September 16, 2016 - Glenn Schaft, Fascinating Rhythms: Rhythmic Coordination For All Musicians. Dana School of Music Convocation Workshop, 11AM, Bliss Hall 2222.
  • September 30, 2016 - Percussion Seminar, Glenn Schaft and Dave Morgan perform with Guitar Guest Artist, Ben Monder, Youngstown State University, Bliss Hall 2222, 12-2:30PM.
  • October 11, 2016 - •October 11, 2016,  5-7pm, Bliss Hall room 2326. 


Guest Artist Clinician- Johnny Lee Lane, Director of Education at Remo Inc.

Sponsored by Remo Inc., Avedis Zildjian Co., Vic Firth Inc., Dynasty USA, and the Dana School of Music.

Clinic Topics: Rudimental Snare Drumming (Developing the Hands), Developing the Multiple Bounce Roll, Hand Drumming (Congas),  Zildjian Cymbal Demo, Small Percussion, Drumset Independence (Alan Dawson Techniques) 

Free and open to the public. Door prizes. 

  • November 9-12, 2016 - Percussive Arts Society International Convention, Indianapolis, IN
  • October 15 - So Percussion, Residency with Akron Symphony. Clinic 10am-12pm-tentative time. So Percussion with Akron Symphony 8pm. - David Lang’s Concerto for So Percussion and Orchestra “man made”  https://sopercussion.com/music/repertoire/
  • October 26, 2016. Percussion Ensemble Noontime Series Concert, Butler Institute of American Art, 12:15 PM
  • November 9-12 - PASIC - Percussive Arts Society International Convention, Indianapolis, IN. 
  • November 16, 2016 - Percussion Ensemble Fall Concert, 7:30PM, Spotlight Theater, Bliss Hall
  • November 29, 2016 - Guest Artist - George Kiteley, Professor Emeritus, Baldwin Wallace University, 3-5pm, Bliss Hall 2326.
  • 3/18/16. YSU Faculty Jazz Trio Concert with Boston-based guitarist, Tim Miller, Youngstown State University, Tim is Professor of Guitar at the Berklee College of Music.

    9/30/16. YSU Faculty Jazz Trio Concert with NYC-based guitarist, Ben Monder, Youngstown State University, Monder worked with Paul Motian and recorded on David Bowie's final album.

    Glenn Schaft, Recording Session with Cleveland-based vocalist Amanda Powell, for her record Beyond Boundaries, released spring 2017.

    1/18/17. Glenn Schaft, Guest Artist, Seneca Valley High School Jazz Festival, Harmony, PA, Presented Clinic and Performed Concert with guest artist faculty,

    Glenn Schaft and Dave Morgan Trio Concert with NYC-based guitarist, Peter Bernstein, BluJazzAkron, 4/13/17. One of the top jazz guitarists who performs with Jimmy Cobb, Bill Stewart, and Larry Goldings.

    6/17/17. Glenn Schaft performs concert with a 16-piece band, Billy Porter, Cleveland Playhouse Square Foundation Benefit. Billy Porter is a Tony and Grammy winning artist who stars in the show Kinky Boots on Broadway. This benefit raised nearly 20 million dollars for the Playhouse Square Foundation–the largest theater foundation in the US, outside of Broadway.

    11/17/17. YSU Faculy Jazz Trio Concert, Dave Stryker, NYC based guitarist, teaches at Indiana University, Youngstown State University, Voted one of the top Jazz Guitarists in the 2018 Downbeat Critics and Readers Polls for the 10th time.

    12/12/17. Glenn Schaft Recording Session with 52-piece orchestra, played drumset, for Ludwig Masters Publications,

    Glenn Schaft Performed the World Premiere of Reactions, a 15-minute tour-de-force drumset concerto with wind ensemble, Youngstown State University Wind Ensemble, Stambaugh Auditorium, Youngstown, OH, 11/29/17. Recorded this same concerto a few months later and released in April 2019 on the CD Made In Youngstown with the Youngstown State University Wind Ensemble.

    Glenn Schaft Toured with Youngstown State University Percussion Ensemble and Wind Ensemble, Performed Reactions Drumset Concerto at Brunswick High School, Brunswick, OH, Dublin Coffman High School, and the Ohio Music Education Association Professional Conference in Columbus, OH. Feb 6-7, 2018.

    Glenn Schaft Colorado & Wyoming Tour, March 2018

    •  3/6/18 – Drumset Clinic, University of Colorado Boulder, Doug Walter-host
    •  3/7/18 – Guest Artist Residency Casper College, Casper, Wyoming, Ron Coulter-host
    •  3/7/18 – Department of Music Convocation - Rhythm For All Musicians, Wheeler Concert Hall
    •  3/7/18 –  Jazz Trio Rhythm Section Clinic, 1PM, with Jay Reed-guitar, Jo Asker-Bass 
    •  3/7/18 – Jazz Trio Performance at Backwards Distilling Company, Glenn Schaft - drums, with Jay Reed-guitar and Jo Asker-Bass, www.backwardsdistilling.com
    • 3/8/18 – Percussion Masterclass at Casper College
  • Glenn Schaft Toured Avedis Zildjian in Boston, MA, 3/20/18 – Select cymbals.

    11/9/18. YSU Faculty Jazz Trio Concert with Chicago-based guitarist Zvonimir Tot, Youngstown State University,

    11/15/18. Glenn Schaft and two percussion majors, Anthony Tresky and Evan McCreary Performed at PASIC with the Youngstown Percussion Collective and Ron Coulter, Percussive Arts Society International Convention, Indianapolis, IN,

  • 2/2/18 – Glenn Schaft Panel Discussion/Performance for YSU Institute For Learning In Retirement and in conjunction with the Youngstown State University Dana School of Music Convocation, YSU Wind Ensemble and Glenn Schaft perform Reactions for Drum Set & Wind Ensemble by David Morgan. 2326 Bliss Hall, 10am-12pm. With Dr. Stephen Gage - Wind Ensemble Director, and Dr. David Morgan - Composer, and Glenn Schaft-Director of Percussion Studies

    2018 (OMEA) Ohio Music Education Association Conference Tour with Youngstown State University Percussion Ensemble and Wind Ensemble, Feb. 7,  High School Performances–11am Brunswick HS, Brunswick, OH,  7pm Dublin Coffman HS, Dublin, OH, Feb. 8, YSU Percussion Ensemble Performs at OMEA, 12:30pm, Columbus Convention Center, Rm A120-123, Feb. 8, 2018. Glenn Schaft performs Reactions for Drum Set & Wind Ensemble by David Morgan with Dr. Stephen Gage and YSU Wind Ensemble at OMEA., 5pm, Columbus Convention Center, Union Station Ballroom

    2/23/18 – Youngstown State University Winds and Percussion Invitational, Stambaugh Auditorium

            •Glenn Schaft - Percussion Clinic, 1-2:50PM

            •Concert featuring YSU Percussion Ensemble & Glenn Schaft soloist with YSU Wind Ensemble, 7PM

    2/25/18 – Recording Session, Dave Morgan-Reactions (2017) for drumset soloist and wind ensemble, Stambaugh Auditorium, Youngstown

    2/26/1818, Youngstown State University Percussion Ensemble and Concert Band Concert, 7;30PM, Stambaugh Auditorium

    2/28/18, Youngstown State University Percussion Ensemble Concert, Glenn Schaft - Director, Butler Institute of American Art, 12:15PM, Free Admission

    March 5-9, 2018 – Colorado & Wyoming Tour 

       3/6/18 – Drumset Clinic, University of Colorado Boulder, Doug Walter-host, 5-7PM

       3/7/18 – Guest Artist Residency Casper College, Casper, Wyoming, Ron Coulter-host

        3/7/18 – Department of Music Convocation - Rhythm For All Musicians, 12:00-12:50 p.m. Wheeler Concert Hall

         3/7/18 –  Jazz Trio Rehearsal/Rhythm Section Clinic, 1PM, with Jay Reed-guitar, Jo Asker-Bass 

        3/7/18 – Jazz Trio Performance at Backwards Distilling Company, Glenn Schaft - drums, with Jay Reed-guitar and Jo Asker-Bass, 6-9PM, www.backwardsdistilling.com

       3/8/18 – Percussion Masterclass at Casper College 3:30-5PM 

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    3/14/18 – Youngstown State University Percussion Ensemble Concert, Glenn Schaft - Director, Bliss Hall-Spotlight Theater, 7:30PM, Free Admission

    3/20/18 – Glenn Schaft selects cymbals at Avedis Zildjian Co., Norwell, MA

    4/27/18 - Percussion Seminar Guest Artist Drum Circle Workshop, Ed Davis & John Vitullo-facilitators, SMARTS Drum Circle, 12pm, Bliss Hall room 2326

    4/28/18, 9am-3pm, Marching Percussion Workshop, Guest Artist-Tom Gasparrini, Bliss Hall room 2326. Mr. Gasparrini is currently a battery coordinator/instructor at The Bluecoats Drum and Bugle Corps of Canton, Ohio and Rhythm X, indoor drumline, of Dayton, OH and a performing artist and clinician with Evans Drumheads and Innovative Percussion Mallets and Sticks. Featuring Dylan Kollat-YSU Drumline Instructor and a special performance by the YSU Percussion Ensemble, Glenn Schaft - Director.

    5/20/18– Glenn Schaft performs benefit concert for Mahoning Valley Rescue Mission at Poland Presbyterian Church

    5/25/18 - Edit and Mixing Session for Dave Morgan-Reactions Recording, Take Note Productions

    June 27-28, 2018, Glenn Schaft Recording Sessions for Dave Morgan Big Band, Take Note Productions.

    8/4/18 - Glenn Schaft with Joe Augustine Trio, Manor House, Lake Erie College, Benefit for Department of Fine and Performing Arts.

    11/9/18 – Perform with Guest Artist Zvonimir Tot-guitar, Dave Morgan-bass, Glenn Schaft-drums, Jazz Guitar Concert and Masterclass, Youngstown State University, Bliss Hall room 2222, 2-4:30pm

    Nov. 2018. Percussive Arts Society International Convention, November 14-17, 2018, Indianapolis, Indiana. Glenn Schaft and Ron Coulter Focus Day Performance with Youngstown Percussion Collective, Repertoire: "Changing Tensions" by Franziska Boas and "Oriental" by Lou Harrison, Thursday, November 15, 9:00 a.m., Indiana Convention Center (Indianapolis, IN)

    3/20/19. Guest Artist, Drumset Clinic & Glenn Schaft Trio Concert, Kent State University Stark Campus, North Canton, OH,

    3/29/19. YSU Faculty Jazz Trio Concert with guitarist, Dan Wilson, Youngstown State University, Dan Wilson has toured and recorded with Joey DeFrancesco and was nominated for a 2019 Grammy for this work. Dan presently tours with Christian McBride.

    April 2019. Glenn Schaft Recording Session, drums and percussion on Dave Morgan Big Band CD release entitled Blue Is More Than A Color, released April 2019, Being Time Records.

    4/19/19. YSU Faculty Jazz Trio Concert with NYC-based saxophonist Chad Lefkowitz-Brown, Youngstown State University, Chad tours with Taylor Swift.

• 10/12/19 - Attend Percussive Arts Society Ohio Chapter Day of Percussion, Cleveland State University

• 10/20/19 - Glenn Schaft Clinic for Guest High School Percussion Section, YSU Wind Ensemble Side By Side Concert, 3:10pm, Bliss Hall 2326

• November 13-16, Attend PASIC-Percussive Arts Society International Convention, Indianapolis, IN, Serve on Drumset Committee

Fall 2019, One of my former students, Derek Dixie, Beyonce's Music Director, arranged and recorded a selection for the 2019 Super Bowl Pregame Show. Derek hired a 32-piece orchestra including various YSU percussion alums and recorded this in at Stambaugh Auditorium, Youngstown, OH.

  • 12/2/19 - Holiday Extravaganza, Youngstown State University Percussion Ensemble, Special Guest Artists Kivie Cahn-Lipman-cello and Forrest Pierce-composer, Bliss Hall, Ford Theater, 7:30pm, Free Admission.

  • 1/22/20 - Host Guest Artist Tim Hampton, YSU Percussion Alum, Clinic, Bliss Hall rm. 2326, 6-8pm. Free Admission, Open to the Public.

    1/18/20 - Performance with YSU Jazz Faculty and Guest Artist Jamey Abersold, Jazz Saxophone Event, Bliss Hall 2222, time TBA

    1/15/20 - Host Guest Artist Darren Allen, YSU Percussion Alum, Clinic, Bliss Hall rm. 2326, 6-8pm. Free Admission, Open to the Public.

    2/7/20 - Host Jo’El Harrison, Gospel Drumset Clinic, Youngstown State University, Bliss Hall room 2222, 11am-1pm, Free Admission, Open To The Public.

    Jan 30-Feb 1, 2020, Glenn Schaft Clinic Tour, OMEA-Ohio Music Education Association Professional Conference, Cincinnati, OH, Percussion Clinic at Medina High School, Jan 29, 2:30-3:30pm, Percussion Clinic at Hilliard Bradley High School, Jan 30, 12-1pm.

    5/5/21 Youngstown State University Percussion Ensemble Concert, posted Dana School of Music YouTube channel https://youtu.be/7x7MF0MKEI8

  • September 10, 2021 - Dana Ensemble Concert, Igor Stravinsky-L’Histoire du Soldat, William Walton - Facade, Powers Auditorium, DeYor Center for the Performing Arts, Youngstown, OH.

    November 10-13, 2021 - attend PASIC-Percussive Arts Society International Convention, Indianapolis, IN, Serve on Drumset Committee

    •12/1/21 - Youngstown State University Percussion Ensemble, Ford Theater, Bliss Hall, Youngstown, OH, 7:30pm. Free Admission

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    January 2022 - Dana Ensemble, American Songbook Concert - Arrangements by Dave Morgan, DeYor Center for the Performing Arts, Youngstown, OH.

     

  • February 2-5, 2022 - Glenn Schaft Adjudicator and Percussion Instructor for All-State Band, Ohio Music Education Association Professional Conference (OMEA), Cleveland, OH

     

    2/18/22 - Glenn Schaft Percussion Clinic for Youngstown State University Wind & Percussion High School Invitational, Stambaugh Auditorium, Youngstown, OH, 1-3pm

    3/23/22 - Youngstown State University Percussion Ensemble, Butler Institute of American Art, Bliss Hall, Youngstown, OH, 12:15pm., Free Admission.

    4/20/22 - Youngstown State University Percussion Ensemble, Ford Theater, Bliss Hall, Youngstown, OH, 7:30pm. Free Admission.

  • June 13 & 15, 2022. Glenn Schaft Rhythm Clinics at Dana Summer Music Camp for all campers.