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Cory Doran

Lansing

Drumset, Percussion

Cory Doran is currently pursuing his DMA in Percussion at Michigan State University

under the direction of Professor Gwendolyn Dease and Dr. Jon Weber. Cory received his

Masters degree (2011) in Music Performance from Texas A&M University-Commerce

under the instruction of Dr. Brian Zator and his Undergraduate degree (2009) in Music

Performance from Youngstown State University under the instruction of Dr. Glenn

Schaft.


Previously, Cory held the position as Assistant Director of Percussion at Texas A&M

University-Commerce from 2017 to 2022 and Interim Professor of Percussion at Kent

State University from 2016 to 2017. He has instructed throughout the mid-west and Texas

as a front ensemble specialist as well as concert percussion and drum set clinician. As a

teacher, he has made a name for himself as a front ensemble instructor for Matrix Indoor

Marching Percussion Ensemble (2009- present), Front Ensemble Coordinator for the

Phantom Regiment Drum and Bugle Corps (2015- present), and Glassmen Drum and

Bugle Corps (2009-2011).


In addition to his involvement in education, Cory is also a multi-faceted, freelance

percussionist and composer/arranger. He is currently a music designer for Ferguson

Design Solutions and Integrated Effects. He has been a clinician, written for, and taught

high school, collegiate and independent groups in Italy, Taiwan, Belgium and throughout

the continental United States. Performing groups include Mannheim Steamroller, the

Columbus top 40 band “The Popbillies,” Country band “Union Rose,” and “Tangent

Impact Percussion Project.”


Cory is a proud endorser of Majestic Percussion, Mapex Drums, Innovative Percussion

and Sabian Cymbals.

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