Teacher, Performer, Composer. 

Morgan Minor

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Bio..

Morgan Minor is a student at Northern Kentucky University, where she is a Percussion Performance/ Music Education major. While at NKU, Morgan has had the opportunity to perform with many outstanding ensembles, including holding the title of principal percussionist for the Northern Kentucky University top ensemble - Symphonic Winds, Brass Choir, Philharmonic and has also participated in the NKU Percussion Ensemble,  Steel Band, Prep Department, and Northern Chorale. French Horn being her secondary instrument, Morgan also held the distinction of principal french horn of the NKU Concert Band and Mellophone of the NKU Pep Band. Morgan has had the pleasure of playing and recording World Premiers of pieces for upcoming composers such as "The Meeting" by Anders Astrand, "Concerto Breve" by Joseph Pastor and "Ignite!" by Eric Knechtges. Along with being a successful concert percussionist, she has also been an active performer in DCA with the Star United Mini Corps. In 2012 she began her second year in the Corps and was named Star United's Percussion Section Leader and received the award for Star United's Member of the Year. While at Star United she has received three first place DCA Mini Corps World Championship medals. The mini corps most recently won first place at the 2016 DCA World Championships. Morgan is an active member of the Percussive Arts Society. As a Vic Firth Artist, Ms. Minor is currently the Front Ensemble Caption Head at Anderson High School in Cincinnati Ohio and the Front Ensemble Assistant Director at Dixie Heights High School in Fort Mitchell Kentucky. 


“Morgan has been an excellent student, a hard worker, a self-starter with a very high work ethic.” - Richard Jensen.


“ I can confidently say that Morgan is one of the hardest-working students I have seen in my 16 years at NKU...” - Scott Lang.


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Teaching Experience & Related Work


  • Vic Firth Artist 2013 - present 

  • Salyers Endorsed 2015 - 2016

  • Front Ensemble Caption Head - Anderson High School, Cincinnati OH - 2010 - present
  • Front Ensemble Assistant Caption head - Dixie Heights High School, Fort Mitchell KY - 2017-present 
  • Front Ensemble Caption Head - Forest Hills Indoor Percussion, Cincinnati OH - 2014 - 2016
  • Percussion Director - Highlands High School, Fort Thomas KY - 2011-2012
  • Percussion Director -Glen Este High School, Cincinnati OH - 2009 - 2011
  • Percussion Tech - Holmes High School Indoor Percussion, Covington KY- 2015/2016
  • Clinic Staff - Conner High School, Hebron KY - 2015
  • Mallet Percussion Arranger - Star United Drum and Bugle Corps, Indiana, 2015 
  • Percussion Arranger - Avon High School Marching Band, Avon OH - 2014
  • Percussion Arranger - Conner High School Indoor Drumline, Cincinnati OH - 2013
  • Percussion Arranger - Highlands High School Marching Band, Fort Thomas KY - 2012
  • Percussion Arranger - Anderson High School Indoor Drumline, Cincinnati OH - 2011, 2012,2013,2014,2015, 2016
  • Percussion Arranger - Brookville High School Marching Band, Brookville IN - 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014
  • Percussion Arranger - Glen Este High School Marching Band, Cincinnati OH  - 2009, 2010, 2011,2012, 2014
  • IMPACT staff member for George N. Parks Drum Major Academy - 2012
  • Northern Kentucky University Music Prep Department Percussion Teacher - 2010 - 2012

Performance Experience

  • Voices of the Commonweath Tristate Premier of Jubilate Deo - 2017
  • Cincinnati Brass Band - 2015 
  • The Fillmore Windband - 2014 - present
  • Star United Drum and Bugle Corps- 2011 - present
  • Winner, NKU Symphonic Winds Solo Competition - April 2012
  • Winner,  Three Arts Music Scholarship - April 2012
  • Midwest Clinic  - International Band and Orchestra Conference Performance- 2016
  • K.M.E.A. Intercollegiate Honor Band - February 2012
  • K.M.E.A. Regional Convention Performance - 2014
  • K.M.E.A. Regional Convention Performance - 2015
  • K.M.E.A. Regional Convention Performance - 2016
  • O.M.E.A. Regional Convention Performance - 2011
  • O.M.E.A. Regional Convention Performance - 2016
  • The Midwest Clinic - International Band and Orchestra Conference Performance - 2017
  • Seven Hills Sinfonietta -  2010
  • P.A.S Kentucky All-Collegiate Percussion Ensemble - March 2010
  • P.A.S Kentucky All-Collegiate Percussion Ensemble - March 2013
  • Northern Kentucky University 2009-2015
    Percussion Ensemble, Symphonic Winds, Philharmonic, Steel Drum Band, Concert Band, Pep Band, Northern Chorale, Brass Choir
  • Apex Winter Percussion - Batavia OH - 2005-2008