Paul Buyer
Professor of Music and Director of Percussion
Contact
Department of Performing Arts
Office: 118 Brooks
Phone: 864-650-2187
Website: http://www.paulbuyer.com/
Email: pbuyer@clemson.edu
Education
DMA in Percussion Performance, University of Arizona; MM in Percussion Performance, University of Arizona; BS in Music Education, Ball State University
Courses
Percussion Ensemble, Steel Bands, Applied Percussion, World Music
Paul Buyer is 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, clinician, and the author of Working Toward Excellence (1e and 2e), World Music, Drumline Gold, Marching Bands and Drumlines, and co-author of The Art of Vibraphone Playing. His articles have appeared in American Music Teacher, Teaching Music, Yamaha Educator Suite, Jazz Education Network, Percussive Notes, Rhythm! Scene, and The PAS Educators’ Companion. Dr. Buyer is a former member of the Star of Indiana Drum and Bugle Corps and placed 2nd in DCI Keyboard Individuals in 1990. In 1992, he was a percussion staff member with the Dutch Boy Drum and Bugle Corps. Dr. Buyer serves as a clinician/endorser for Yamaha, Innovative Percussion, Remo, Sabian, and Grover. He was the recipient of the PAS Outstanding Service Award, served as Second Vice President, and currently serves as Co-Editorial Director for Percussive Notes, the official PAS journal.
Selected Professional Works
Books (Published)
Working Toward Excellence 2nd edition: 10 Nonnegotiables for Achieving Uncommon Success in Work and Life
World Music: Diversity in Styles, Instruments and Culture
Drumline Gold: Innovative Systems for Marching Percussion Excellence
The Art of Vibraphone Playing: An Essential Method for Study & Performance
Working Toward Excellence 1st edition: 8 Values for Achieving Uncommon Success in Work and Life
Marching Bands and Drumlines: Secrets of Success from the Best of the Best
