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Nicholaus Meyers, a native
of Georgia, received his Bachelors degree in Percussion Performance from
Augusta State University and Masters degree in Percussion Performance
from the University of Tennessee. While at Augusta State Mr. Meyers was
the section leader of the Wind Ensemble and Orchestra. He also conducted
the school Wind Ensemble in concert and performed with various local professional
organizations. His teachers were Michael Katterjohn (percussion), Lou
Cefus (conducting) and Martin David Jones (piano and theory).
While at the University of Tennessee he performed with the Symphony Orchestra,
Percussion Ensemble and was a member of the Oakridge Symphony. His teachers
at the University of Tennessee were Kenneth Jacobs (composition), F. Michael
Combs (percussion) and Keith Brown (drumset).
Mr. Meyers is currently instructor of Percussion and Humanities at Augusta
State University and works with the Lakeside High School band program
in Evans, Georgia. He also teaches composition and performs with the Augusta
Symphony, Opera, Choral Society and area churches. Mr. Meyers has also
studied composition with Roger Vogel at the University of Georgia.
He is a member of the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers
(ASCAP), Percussive Arts Society (PAS), Society of Composers, College
Music Society, The Film Music Society and is listed in "Who's who
in America". Mr. Meyers has and is continuing to write original compositions
for various instruments and voices that have been performed throughout
the Southeast.
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