Jeff Ausdemore

Jeff Ausdemore was previously adjunct professor of percussion at the University of Texas at Arlington.  While there his responsibilities included serving as director of marching percussion, teaching a percussion methods class, assisting with the percussion ensemble, as well as maintaining a full private studio.

Mr. Ausdemore's professional background includes section and solo performances with many orchestras, wind ensembles, and percussion ensembles throughout the midwest and southwest United States.  In addition to performing, he has instructed and consulted with many college and high school marching bands and Drum Corps International drum and bugle corps, including the Cavaliers, Phantom Regiment, Blue Knights, Southwind, Northern Aurora and Limited Edition.

He participated in many recordings while living in Nashville.  And, he has given performances at the Percussive Arts Society International Convention (Columbus, Ohio 2002), and the International Horn Society Convention (Beijing, China 2000).

Mr. Ausdemore has recently been named music director/composer for Insignia Percussion Ensemble.  Insignia Percussion is the newest Winter Guard International Percussion Ensemble in the Dallas/Fort Worth area, winning the 2004 NTCA gold medal in their inaugural season.