Composer Spotlight: Adam Bruce

ADAM BRUCE is the percussion specialist for Union Public Schools in Tulsa, Oklahoma. As such, he teaches and oversees all aspects of the percussion program from grades 6-12. During his time at Union, the marching band has made multiple appearances in BOA Grand Nationals and Super Regional Finals. The indoor drumline has also made multiple appearances in the WGI World Championships Open Class finals. Previously, Adam held the percussion specialist positions at Western Heights Public School and Casady School.

As a performer, Adam has played with the Oklahoma City Philharmonic, Tulsa Symphony Orchestra, and the Oklahoma Community Orchestra as well as the Colts, Bluecoats, and Cavaliers Drum & Bugle Corps. Adam has been on the DCI and WGI instructional staffs of The Cavaliers, Crossmen, and Gateway Indoor. Prior to his involvement in drum corps, Adam was a student at the Juilliard Summer Percussion Seminar.

Adam has a master’s degree in Percussion Performance from Oklahoma City University and a bachelor's degree from Oklahoma Christian University in Instrumental Music Education. Adam lives in Jenks, Oklahoma with his wonderful wife and daughters. He’s an active marching percussion arranger, adjudicator, and clinician. Adam has music published by C. Alan Publications, and is proud to be endorsed as an educational artist with Innovative Percussion and a Marching Artist with REMO Inc.

Barbarossa (percussion ensemble 11)

Communion Prayer (percussion ensemble 8)

Golgotha (percussion ensemble 15+piano)

Little Military Piece (percussion ensemble 7)

Payload (amplified cello & contrabass + 6 percussion)

Turbulence (percussion ensemble 7)

Wind Up. Release. (multiple percussion solo)