Faculty
Mr. Iain Moyer
Mr. Moyer is the Director of Percussion/Assistant Director of Bands at the University of North Alabama in Florence. His duties at UNA include serving as the Director of the “Pride of Dixie” Percussion Section, teaching the North Alabama Percussion Ensemble, Marimba Ensembles and Percussion Methods classes, teaching applied percussion lessons, as well as assisting with the Wind Symphony and Jazz Ensemble at UNA.
Iain received his Masters from the University of Oklahoma and is currently finishing his Doctoral of Musical Arts Degree on an OU Alumni Fellowship. While at OU, he was part of the University of Oklahoma Percussion Orchestra, where he premiered numerous works and gave concerts at New York’s Merkin Hall, the Julliard School, the Percussive Arts Society International Convention and the National Conference on Percussion Pedagogy. Iain received his Bachelor’s Degree from the University of Massachusetts. His past teachers include Richard Gipson, Thom Hannum, Eduardo Leandro Peter Tanner and Lance Drege
Iain has served since 2004 as the Front Ensemble Arranger and Instructor for the Madison Scouts Drum and Bugle Corps. He has also been responsible for teaching and/or arranging for the front ensembles at the Glassmen, Crossmen and Magic of Orlando Drum and Bugle Corps. Mr. Moyer is a highly sought after arranger and clinician who has arranged for or presented clinics for groups in Japan, England and throughout the United States.
Iain is working on a book project entitled “A Musical Approach to the Front Ensemble Exercise Program.” He also presenting a clinic with Jim Ancona (Santa Clara Vanguard) entitled “Creativity and Musicianship in your Front Ensemble” at PASIC 2004 in Nashville, TN. Iain is an endorser for Vic Firth Sticks and Mallets, Avedis Zildjian Cymbals and Remo Drumheads.