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Jason Baker currently teaches percussion at Mississippi State University. He holds a Doctor of Musical Arts degree from the University of North Texas, a Master of Music degree from the New England Conservatory of Music, and a Bachelor of Music degree from the University of Connecticut. His teachers include: Mark Ford, Christopher Deane, Will Hudgins, Peter Coutsouridis, Rosemary Small, and Ernest Centoscudi.
Dr. Baker maintains an active schedule as a solo artist, giving clinics and performances throughout the southeast, Texas, and New England. He has performed at several Percussive Arts Society International Conventions, and the Texas Music Educators Association Convention. Jason recently released his debut CD, "The Noble Snare", with Smith Publications/11 West Records. He is also an active performer with several regional orchestras in the north Mississippi area.
Jason has also performed with the Glassmen, Boston Crusaders, and Connecticut Hurricanes Drum and Bugle Corps. He has previously taught percussion for the Boston Crusaders, Boston College Marching Band, and several high school programs throughout Texas. Prior to his appointment at Mississippi State University, Dr. Baker served on the music faculty of Texas Woman's University.
Jason is proud to be an artist for Innovative Percussion and serves as the secretary for the Mississippi chapter of the Percussive Arts Society.
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Lonely City Suite
for solo snare drum
by Jason Baker
Level: Advanced
Personnel: Solo Percussionist
Our price: $14.00
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Description:
Written in three movements, Lonely City Suite is an outstanding solo for concert snare drum. It requires a virtuosic approach to the instrument and demands a high level of technical proficiency towards extreme dynamics and touch.
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Magnolia
suite for solo snare drum in three movements
by Jason Baker
Level: Med-Advanced
Personnel: Solo Percussionist
Our price: $16.00
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Description:
"Magnolia" is a suite for solo snare drum in three movements by Dr Jason Baker. It was written to combine rudimental drumming vocabulary with the structure and flexibility of a concert solo, and as such is intended for concert hall performance.
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Un Dia de Noviembre
for solo marimba
by Leo Brouwer/arr. Jason Baker
Level: Medium
Personnel: Solo Marimba
Our price: $14.00
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Description:
Originally written for solo guitar, Un Dia de Noviembre is a marimba transcription of a very popular piece by Cuban composer Leo Brouwer. By way of natural chord voicings and intuitive playing patterns, Jason Baker has done a masterful job of capturing the heart of the original work through the marimba’s expressive range.
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