Micah Brusse

Micah Brusse serves as Percussion/Drum Line Assistant Music and Director of Marching Percussion at the University of Oregon School of Music and Dance. His professional profile includes:

• Current leadership of Oregon Marching Band percussion program
• Instructional roles with Oregon Crusaders and OC Indoor
• Former performance with DCI World Champion Blue Devils (1995, 1997)
• Technical positions for Blue Knights and Blue Devils drum corps

Brusse's expertise centers on percussion performance pedagogy with specialization in marching band and competitive drum corps instruction. His teaching methodology integrates 20+ years of professional percussion experience, including collaborations with industry pioneers James Campbell and Ralph Hardimon. Endorsed by Yamaha Corporation and Offworld Percussion, he implements cutting-edge equipment and techniques while maintaining membership on the Vic Firth Education Team.

As a lecturer, Brusse mentors marching percussionists through the Oregon Marching Band program, emphasizing performance excellence and technical precision. His industry connections provide students unique access to professional drum corps networks and competitive performance opportunities. Though not leading formal research, his practice-based instruction directly translates professional percussion standards into academic training.