Wooton, John

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Born:

Country: America

Studies: University of Iowa (Doctor of Musica Arts); University of North Texas (Master of Music); University of Louisiana Lafayette (Bachelor of Music)

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Website: https://www.johnwooton.com/



John Wooton is an American percussionist, drummer, and professor of percussion. He is the director of percussion studies at the University of Southern Mississippi and has written two books on rudimental drumming. John Wooton has been a professor of music at the University of Southern Mississippi since 1992, where he teaches Applied Percussion, Percussion Ensemble, Steel Pan Orchestra, Percussion Methods, Percussion Arranging and Composing, Percussion Pedagogy, Graduate Percussion Ensemble, and Samba Band. He currently serves as the Director of Percussion Studies.

Books for Percussion

The Drummer’s Rudimental Reference Book
Dr. Throwdown’s Rudimental Remedies


Works for Percussion

Snare Drum Solo

Africa Hot
King of the Nile
Rudimental Clave

Large Percussion Ensemble

Bembe My Way - 14 Players

Marching Percussion Ensemble

Dr. Jon's Road Grooves
Mardi Gras Parade
Soul City

Arrangements for Percussion

Groan Men Counting -12 Players; Synthesizer; Guitar; Bass Guitar
Sentimiento De Cancion -14 Players; Synthesizer; Guitar; Bass Guitar
Wally's World -15 Players; Synthesizer; Guitar; Bass Guitar

References