Locke, Miles
Biography
Born: 1991
Country: U.S.A.
Studies: Blinn College (Associate Degree), Texas Christian University (Bachelor of Music Education)
Teachers: Sarah Burke & Brian West & Joey Carter & Jeff Hodge & Andrew Eldridge
Website: | https://www.mileslocke.com/
Miles Locke was a member of the TCU Symphony Orchestra, Symphonic Band, Percussion Orchestra, Steel Band, and the Horned Frog Marching Band. He was a member of the Fred Sanford award winning PASIC drumline in 2012. His drum corps experience includes Revolution and the Boston Crusaders. He has performed in venues such as the Royal School of Music in London, Normandy Beach, France, and Volterra and Rome, Italy. Miles is an active composer and arranger. His compositions range from solo percussion, chamber works, marching percussion and more. His works and arrangements have been performed around the world, including the 2014 and 2015 Percussive Arts Society International Convention, the 2018 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade and the 2022 Midwest Clinic. As an educator, Miles served as the Assistant Percussion Director and Private Lesson Instructor at Keller High School for 3 years. He now is the Director of Percussion at Allen High School where he oversees the curriculum for over 140 percussionists grades 6-12. Mr. Locke also instructs the drumline for “The Biggest Band in the Land”, ‘Allen Eagle Escadrille’, the 600+ member marching band from Allen High School. His groups receive consistent success at local percussion contests and were invited to the 76th Annual Midwest Clinic in Chicago. Miles’ professional affiliations include the Texas Music Educators Association, Texas Bandmasters Association, and Percussive Arts Society. He has presented clinics for district professional development as well as at the Texas Bandmasters convention. In his free time, Miles likes to run and spend time with his wife Emily and their cats, Cat and Zuko.[1]
Works for Percussion
Solo
Carol of the Bells Rhapsody - Marimba
Greensleves - Marimba
Seeking Paradise - Marimba
Zenith (Locke) - Glockenspiel
With Other Instruments
Romance (Locke) - Marimba and Flute
Strange Adaptation - Marimba and Bass Clarinet
The Engulfed Cathedral - Vibraphone and Piano
Percussion Ensemble
Carol of the Bells (Locke) - Percussion Nonet
Three's Company - Percussion Trio
Thundersnow - Percussion 18-24+
Arrangements for Percussion
Water Night (Locke) - Marimba Duet
Take On Me (Locke) - Front Ensemble
Shut Up and Dance With Me (Locke) - Pit and Battery Percussion
Danse Bacchanale (Locke) - Pit and Battery Percussion
Uptown Funk (Locke) - Pit and Battery Percussion
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