Jonathan Latta

Percussion

Dr. Jonathan Latta is an assistant professor of Music at Fort Lewis College teaching applied percussion, percussion ensemble, non-western music and orchestration.

Accomplishments include:

•  Earned his Doctor of Musical Arts Degree from the University of Arizona School of Music.
  
  
• Earned a Bachelor’s of Music in Performance and Music Education from the University of the Pacific Conservatory of Music and a Master’s of Music in Performance from East Carolina University.
  
  
• Was awarded a graduate teaching assistantship in percussion at the University of Arizona and was responsible for teaching undergraduate percussion students as well as teaching the percussion methods class.
  
  
• Jonathan is the principal timpanist with the San Juan Symphony, beginning his first season with them Fall 2008.
  
  
• Was principal timpanist with the Tucson Chamber Orchestra. while in Arizona
  
  
• Prior to returning to school Jonathan was a member of the United States Air Force Band of the Golden West.  During his time with the band he performed on percussion/timpani for the Concert Band, drumset for the Commanders Jazz Ensemble, marching percussion for the Ceremonial Band and drumset for the Golden West Dixie Ramblers.
  
  
• Performances included the 2003 Tournament of Roses Parade, the 2004 Sacramento Jazz Jubilee and the internment of former President Ronald W. Reagan. 
  
  
• As a member of the percussion section and the jazz ensemble rhythm section he gave clinics to elementary through college-age students throughout the west coast.
  
  
• Each member of the band holds a duty other than music and during his time with the band Jonathan was an operations representative. He was responsible for many aspects required to have the performing groups go on tour.
  
  
• Jonathan’s other performing experiences include the North State Symphony, Long Bay Symphony, Tar River Symphony and the Texas Music Festival Orchestra. 
  
  
• He is currently a member of the Percussive Arts Society Education Committee and College Pedagogy Committee and served as president of the Arizona Chapter of the Percussion Arts Society from 2007-2008. Jonathan was also recently published in Percussive Notes in April 2007.   

Contact Information: Jones Hall 224
Phone: (970)247-7148
latta_j@fortlewis.edu