Lisa Rogers

Lisa Rogers is a Professor of Percussion Studies at Texas Tech University's School of Music, where she also serves as the Associate Director for Applied Programs & Faculty Affairs. Her roles include teaching applied percussion, directing ensembles like the Texas Tech Steel Drum Band “Apocalypso Now,” and performing as Principal Timpanist with the Lubbock Symphony Orchestra.

• Education:
  • Bachelor's and Master's degrees from Texas State University and Texas Tech University
  • Doctorate of Musical Arts (DMA) in Percussion Performance from the University of Oklahoma

Rogers' research and professional focus spans percussion pedagogy, ensemble performance, and music humanities. Her work integrates applied music instruction with ensemble leadership, emphasizing innovative approaches to percussion education and community engagement through performance groups like steel drum bands.

Leadership and Professional Roles include past presidency of the Percussive Arts Society and current service as Executive Director of the National Conference on Percussion Pedagogy. She also contributes to academic discourse as the Associate Research Editor for the journal Percussive Notes.