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Dr. Jesse Willis is a Professor and Department Chair of Music at Coastal Carolina University, where he also serves as Director of Percussion Studies and artistic director of the CCU Percussion Ensemble and CCU World Percussion Ensemble. His career spans academia, performance, and marching arts instruction.
- Education: Bachelor of Music and Bachelor of Music Education from Texas Tech University; Master of Music from Indiana University Jacobs School of Music; Doctor of Music from Texas Tech University.
Dr. Willis specializes in percussion studies and music education, with expertise in ensemble direction and marching arts. His research interests include music pedagogy, orchestral performance, and the integration of practical and theoretical approaches in percussion training. He has led ensembles to showcase performances at major conferences like PASIC and SCMEA.
Active in professional organizations, Dr. Willis is Vice President of the South Carolina Chapter of the Percussive Arts Society and a member of the South Carolina Music Educators Association, National Association of Music Educators, and others. He endorses Yamaha, Vic Firth, and Remo as an educational endorser.
As an educator, Dr. Willis combines intense instruction with a focus on student growth, emphasizing traits essential for professional musicianship. His teaching style is grounded in extensive practical experience, including performances with symphony orchestras in the Carolinas, Indiana, and Texas, as well as roles in DCI World Class drum and bugle corps.
