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== Biography == | == Biography == | ||
Born: <br /> | Born: <br /> 1954 | ||
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Country: <br /> | Country: <br /> USA | ||
Studies: | Studies: University of North Texas (Bachelors degree in Music Education); University of Nebraska (Master of Music degree in Music Composition and Percussion) | ||
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Larry Lawless founder of the Lawless Percussion and Jazz Ensemble, has been involved in music education for over 40 years, as a high school and junior high band director, private lesson teacher, clinician, drum and bugle corps caption head, and university instructor. His former students can be found in teaching positions and performing venues across the country. He has been a featured clinician for schools in Texas, Oklahoma, Nebraska, and Iowa and the Texas Music Educators and Texas Bandmasters Conventions. In 2014, Mr. Lawless performed with the Tarleton State University Wind Ensemble at Carnegie Hall as a featured soloist for [[David Gillingham]]’s “[[Concertino for Four Percussion and Wind Ensemble]]”. He is now retired from public school teaching and spends his time composing and performing with Silver Thistle Pipes and Drums, Austin, Texas. His compositions for percussion are published by Row-loff Productions, Tapspace, and Innovative Percussion. His book "12 Etudes for 2 Mallet Marimba" is on both the Texas Prescribed Music List for solos and the Texas All-State Audition list. Mr. Lawless endorses Encore Mallets and Sabian Cymbals. He is the former President of the Texas Chapter of the Percussive Arts Society, and in 2008 was named Outstanding Chapter President. | |||
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[[Music Literacy for Snare Drum]] - Snare Drum music reading text<br/> | |||
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Latest revision as of 11:25, 5 September 2026
Biography
Born:
1954
Country:
USA
Studies: University of North Texas (Bachelors degree in Music Education); University of Nebraska (Master of Music degree in Music Composition and Percussion)
Teachers:
Website:
Larry Lawless founder of the Lawless Percussion and Jazz Ensemble, has been involved in music education for over 40 years, as a high school and junior high band director, private lesson teacher, clinician, drum and bugle corps caption head, and university instructor. His former students can be found in teaching positions and performing venues across the country. He has been a featured clinician for schools in Texas, Oklahoma, Nebraska, and Iowa and the Texas Music Educators and Texas Bandmasters Conventions. In 2014, Mr. Lawless performed with the Tarleton State University Wind Ensemble at Carnegie Hall as a featured soloist for David Gillingham’s “Concertino for Four Percussion and Wind Ensemble”. He is now retired from public school teaching and spends his time composing and performing with Silver Thistle Pipes and Drums, Austin, Texas. His compositions for percussion are published by Row-loff Productions, Tapspace, and Innovative Percussion. His book "12 Etudes for 2 Mallet Marimba" is on both the Texas Prescribed Music List for solos and the Texas All-State Audition list. Mr. Lawless endorses Encore Mallets and Sabian Cymbals. He is the former President of the Texas Chapter of the Percussive Arts Society, and in 2008 was named Outstanding Chapter President.
Books for Percussion
Mallet Appetizers For Two - Mallet Duet
12 Etudes for 2 Mallet Marimba - Marimba
Music Literacy for Snare Drum - Snare Drum music reading text
Music Literacy for Mallets - Mallet Percussion music reading text
Works for Percussion
Marimba Solo
Caravan
Escape
Fandango and Fugue in A Minor
Santa Fe
Vibraphone Solo
Percussion Ensemble
Blunder & Thazes - Percussion 12
The Doctor and the Deacon - Percussion Octet
A Walk Through Edinburgh - Marimba Quartet
San Antonio Nights - Percussion Nonet
Balcone's Fault - Percussion Ensemble 10 Players
Attack of the 10-Octave Marimba - Percussion Nonet
References