Wayne Bovenschen is Associate Professor of Percussion at Oklahoma State University. In this capacity, he instructs the Concert Percussion Ensemble, Marching Percussion Ensemble, studio lessons, percussion techniques class, assists with the Cowboy Marching Band, directs the OSU Spirit Bands and Men's and Women's basketball games, and co-sponsor of the Alpha Chapters of Kappa Kappa Psi and Tau Beta Sigma. A graduate of Michigan State University, Mr. Bovenschen holds a Bachelor of Music Education and a Master of Music in Applied Percussion.

The OSU Concert Percussion Ensemble was selected as one of two university ensembles to present a showcase concert at the 1996 Percussive Arts Society International Convention (PASIC) on November 21 in Nashville, Tennessee. The OSU Marching Percussion Ensemble has participated in the PASIC Marching Percussion Forum, placing sixth of twelve (94), third of six (95), and sixth of eighteen (96).

Mr. Bovenschen's prior teaching experience includes percussion instructor for the Michigan State University Spartan Percussion Section, Lansing Community College, Northern Aurora, Suncoast Sound, and Black Gold Drum and Bugle Corps. He has performed with the Lansing Symphony Orchestra and the Cavaliers and Phantom Regiment Drum & Bugle Corps. Mr. Bovenschen is also a member of the Percussive Arts Society serving as president of the Oklahoma Chapter (1996-98), International Association of Rudimental Percussionists, MENC, Kappa Kappa Psi, Tau Beta Sigma, Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia and serves as a clinician for Ludwig Industries and Vic Firth, Inc.

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