Huestis, Michael

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Biography

Born: 1973

Country: U.S.A.

Studies: University of North Texas (Bachelor of Music); Brigham Young University (Masters in Percussion Performance)

Teachers: David Glyde, Shawn Glyde, Paul Rennick, Ron Fink, Ronald Brough and Robert Scheitroma

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Mr. Michael Huestis has been involved in music education since 1991 and has taught at Prosper High School in North Dallas since 2016. Throughout his career Mr. Huestis’ bands, percussion ensembles and drumlines have performed at the Percussive Arts Society International Convention, Music for All National Percussion Festival, MENC Biennial Conference, Bands of American Grand National Championships, President Bush’s inaugural parade in Washington D.C., the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City and the Drum Corps International World Championships. Mr. Huestis was featured as one of the “50 Directors Who Make a Difference” by “School Band and Orchestra Magazine in 2008.

Books for Percussion

Developing the Percussionist No. 1

Works for Percussion

Ensemble

A Little Tango
Diga-Diga Doom Doom - 12 Players
Haut Metall Holz - 5 Players
Large Up
Me Irie
Nuestro Canto - 12 Players
Socal Gal

Flexible Ensemble

Bomba para los Niños
Doppeltone
The Cat's Pajamas

Arrangements for Percussion

Percussion Ensemble

God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen
Little Drummer Boy (Davis)
March for Percussion (Huestis)
Tambourin (Rameau)