Jason Kihle

Courses Taught
• Applied Percussion Lessons (MUSC X54)
• Percussion Methods (MUSC 140)
• Percussion Ensemble (MUSC 277)
• Jazz Ensemble (MUSC 273)
• Drumline (MUSC 279)
• Percussion Studio (MUSC 155)

International/National Refereed Presentations
2017 “Using Student’s Knowledge of Language to Teach Music” National Association for Music Education
Dallas, Texas
2014 “Practical Tips for the Non-Percussionist Band Director” Co-presenter with Dr. Emily Moss, Director of Bands at Cal State-LA Iowa Music Educators Association Convention
Ames, Iowa
2014 “Practical Tips for the Non-Percussionist Band Director” Co-presenter with Dr. Emily Moss, Director of Bands at Cal State-LA California All-State Music Educators Convention
Fresno, California
2014 “Conga Techniques, the Groove, and Using It In A Band!” Wyoming Music Educators Association Convention
Casper, Wyoming
2012 “New Music for Oboe and Percussion”
Co-Performer with Dr. Ann Fronckowiak in Duo Cuentista International Double Reed Society
Oxford, OH
2011 “Conga Techniques, the Groove, and Using It In A Band!” North Dakota Music Educators Association Conference Bismarck, North Dakota
2009 “A Programming Guide to Selected Music for the HS Percussion Ensemble”
National Conference on Percussion Pedagogy Norman, Oklahoma

BIBLIOGRAPHY OF PUBLICATIONS

Books
Stories for Snare Drum Volume II: The United States (2022), Bachovich Publications, 2022.

Stories for Snare Drum Volume I: The Inventors (2020), Bachovich Publications, 2022.

Percussion Pedagogy in the Large Ensemble (2019), Bachovich Publications, 2020.

Marimba Elements, marimba book (2018), Bachovich Publications, 2020.

Set Focus: An Introduction to Drum Set for the Experienced Percussionist, drum set book (2018), Bachovich Publications, 2019.

H2O: A Reading Resource for Snare Drum, snare drum (2018), Bachovich
Publications, 2018.

Compositions

Countess Diabola, marimba solo (2018) Bachovich Publications, 2018.

Elementa, timpani solo (2017) Bachovich Publications, 2018.

Infinity Engine, marimba solo (2017), Bachovich Publications, November 2017.

The Mind’s Key: An Agent Nia Tale, multiple percussion solo (2016), Bachovich Publications, 2017.

Barrier, timpani solo (2011), Bachovich Publications, 2016.

B.M.Ed., University of North Dakota

M.M. Percussion Performance, University of Northern Colorado

D.A. Percussion Performance, University of Northern Colorado

2023-2024

Director of Percussion Studies

Assistant Director of Bands
Assistant Teaching Professor

University of North Dakota, Grand Forks, ND

2019 – 2023 Associate Professor of Percussion, Director of Bands
University of Jamestown Jamestown, ND

2008 – 2019 Associate Professor of Percussion (tenured 9/1/2014) Associate Director of Bands
Texas A&M University-Kingsville Kingsville, TX