Open to students in grades 9-12, the 2025 UNO Percussion All-State Help Session will take place on Saturday, Sept. 13, 2025! The event is free for all participants and will include sessions on Classical Percussion and Jazz Drum set.
- Dr. Hannah Weaver, UNO Percussion Area Coordinator & Assistant Professor of Percussion
- Prof. Doug Montera, UNO Instructor of Drum Set
- Daniel Jimenez, UNO Jazz Percussion Graduate Student
- Kyle Paoletti, UNO Percussion Graduate Student
Documents & Important Links
Pre-registration required for students wishing to take part in one-on-one coachings. Any on-site registration the day of the event must be completed by a parent/guardian prior to being permitted to participate.
- Click here to pre-register for the UNO Percussion All-State Help Session
- Click here for the UNO Percussion All-State Help Session general schedule
Location & Parking:
- All events will take place at the UNO School of Music in the Strauss Performing Arts Center located at 6305 S University Dr Rd N, Omaha, NE 68182.
- There will be open parking on campus all day/evening.
- ADA accessible parking can be found in Lot E (just west of Strauss) at the Community Engagement Center. Accessible entrances may be found at the at the southwest and northeast sides of the building. UNO campus & parking map
| Time | Event |
| 1:30-2:00pm | Registration (SPAC Lobby) |
| 2:00-2:30pm |
Faculty demonstration/practice tips:
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| 2:30-2:40pm |
Break UNO Faculty/Staff are not responsible for chaperoning/supervision of participants starting at 2:30pm. |
| 2:40-5:00pm |
Individually scheduled one-on-one coachings at 20-minute intervals. |
| 5:00-5:40pm |
Break |
| 5:40-7:00pm |
Individually scheduled one-on-one coachings at 20 minute intervals. |
Participants to be dismissed upon conclusion of their one-on-one coaching.
Percussion at UNO
The percussion program at UNO covers a wide range of percussion applications. The core of the program focuses on Western classical percussion techniques (snare, timpani, mallets, multiple percussion). However, there are ample opportunities to explore other percussion applications such as world drumming, drum set, electronic percussion, orchestral techniques, and marching percussion.
Housed in the new addition to the Strauss Performing Arts Center the percussion floor offers students a state-of-the-art practice and rehearsal facility complete with new instruments, acoustically treated practice rooms, audio/video playback, a large rehearsal space, and recording/livestreaming capability.
In addition to the Percussion Ensemble and Pop/Electronic Percussion Ensemble students have a large variety of performance opportunities within the School of Music including orchestras, symphonic bands, athletic bands, jazz bands, and chamber groups. Percussion students also often perform and gig in the Omaha community in various rock and pop projects, jazz groups, contemporary chamber ensembles, church gigs, and various music festivals.UNO woodwind teachers have varied backgrounds including extensive experience in symphony orchestras, jazz, chamber music, and other professional groups. In addition to private lessons, students participate in a weekly masterclass presented by UNO faculty or guest artists.