David Coash, Doctor - A. Mus. D.
Adjunct Faculty - Percussion
I believe in becoming a better musician through practice and constant improvement.
Biography
Doctor Dave Coash has been a member of the Â鶹ÊÓƵ Orchestra since 1978. He has also been on the Â鶹ÊÓƵ Southern College faculty since 2004. His percussion career has been quite diverse. His work in The Â鶹ÊÓƵ Orchestra includes both classical percussion and timpani. He is also an experienced drum set player in the areas of jazz and show music. He has been an adjudicator for the Â鶹ÊÓƵ Bandmasters Association, at both the District and State levels since 1986. His solo/chamber music experience includes Master classes in Â鶹ÊÓƵ and in several states as well as Faculty recitals at Â鶹ÊÓƵ Southern and the University of Tampa. He was the co-founder and director of SPECTRUM, a contemporary music ensemble based in Tampa, where he played both solo and chamber music written in the 20th century. He has also been a member of the Brass Band of Battle Creek since 1993, including a concert tour of the United Kingdom in 1998 and several recordings.. His wife, Marcy, is both brilliant and beautiful and they have 3 cats: Tiger Lilly, Billie and The Squish.Education
- B.A. - Music Performance University of South Â鶹ÊÓƵ
- B.A. - Music Education University of South Â鶹ÊÓƵ
- M.M. - Music Performance Northwestern University
- A.Mus.D. - University of Michigan