Griffin Named 2009-2010 Presser Scholar
Shane Griffin, a senior music performance major from Newton, Iowa, has been named a Presser Scholar for the 2009-2010 academic year.
The Presser Scholarship is given to an outstanding music major at the end of his or her junior year. The foundation’s grant was awarded to Griffin this spring.
University President Darrell W. Krueger (right) and Michael Bump, associate professor of music (left), congratulate Shane Griffin on being a 2009-2010 Presser Scholar.
Theodore Presser is remembered not only as the publisher of Etude, the music magazine, and the founder of the great music publishing firm bearing his name, but also as a philanthropist who specialized in music education.
At Truman Griffin has participated as a percussionist with the Wind Symphony, Symphony Orchestra, Jazz Ensembles, Statesmen Marching Band, Concert Percussion Ensembles and Brass Choir. He also served as the treasurer of the Truman Percussion Society.
Griffin is a member of the American Federation of Musicians, Local 75, and the Percussive Arts Society, for which he served on the logistics team at the International Conventions in Columbus, Ohio and Austin, Texas. He was also selected to perform at the convention in Austin in 2008.
In March 2009, Griffin placed third in the Solo Multiple Percussion competition at the 2nd Annual Mid-Missouri Percussion Arts Festival in Lebanon, Mo.
He currently has a 3.77 GPA and has appeared on the Provost and Vice President’s List for Fall 2006, Spring 2007, Fall 2007 and Spring 2008.
Griffin is active as an area percussion teacher, serving the Kirksville High School music department, as well as being a teacher for several private students of all ages.
The Presser Scholarship is given to an outstanding music major at the end of his or her junior year. The foundation’s grant was awarded to Griffin this spring.
University President Darrell W. Krueger (right) and Michael Bump, associate professor of music (left), congratulate Shane Griffin on being a 2009-2010 Presser Scholar.
Theodore Presser is remembered not only as the publisher of Etude, the music magazine, and the founder of the great music publishing firm bearing his name, but also as a philanthropist who specialized in music education.
At Truman Griffin has participated as a percussionist with the Wind Symphony, Symphony Orchestra, Jazz Ensembles, Statesmen Marching Band, Concert Percussion Ensembles and Brass Choir. He also served as the treasurer of the Truman Percussion Society.
Griffin is a member of the American Federation of Musicians, Local 75, and the Percussive Arts Society, for which he served on the logistics team at the International Conventions in Columbus, Ohio and Austin, Texas. He was also selected to perform at the convention in Austin in 2008.
In March 2009, Griffin placed third in the Solo Multiple Percussion competition at the 2nd Annual Mid-Missouri Percussion Arts Festival in Lebanon, Mo.
He currently has a 3.77 GPA and has appeared on the Provost and Vice President’s List for Fall 2006, Spring 2007, Fall 2007 and Spring 2008.
Griffin is active as an area percussion teacher, serving the Kirksville High School music department, as well as being a teacher for several private students of all ages.
