TIERRAS Percussion Competition

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TIERRAS Percussion Competition

The TIERRAS South Texas Percussion Competition offers a platform for high school and college students to compete in two categories: Keyboard and Snare Drum.

A collaborative with TAMUK, UTRGV, TAMU-CC, TAMIU, STC & Del Mar College.

11/24/2025

Judge Reveal! We are delighted to have Dr. Lynn Vartan with us to adjudicate this year’s edition of Tierras. Dr. Vartan is on the faculty at Texas A&M University and is an internationally recognized musician with multiple Grammy nominations. An artist with Marimba One, she has her own set of signature mallets. Learn more about Lynn at her website: lynnvartan.com.

If you have not registered yet, go ahead and do so ASAP! 💻

https://sites.google.com/view/tierras-percussion/apply

Join us on year five of this spectacular event! Please fill out the google form and make sure to click the link to the payment portal and reserve your spot today!

11/20/2025

The TIERRAS Percussion Competition Applications have arrived! Registration will close on Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 11:59pm central time.

If you have not registered yet, go ahead and do so ASAP! 💻

https://sites.google.com/view/tierras-percussion/apply

Join us on year five of this spectacular event! Please fill out the google form and make sure to click the link to the payment portal and reserve your spot today!

10/06/2025

Save The Date for the TIERRAS Percussion Competition!

12/08/2024

The winners of the TIERRAS 2024 Percussion Competition are:

Scholastic Keyboard:
1. Amadeo Cowan, San Benito High School (San Benito, TX)
2. Hector Manuel Villegas, San Benito High School (San Benito, TX)

Scholastic Snare Drum:
1. Christian Morales, McAllen High School (McAllen, TX)

Collegiate Keyboard:
1. Chia Yu Lin, University of Texas at Austin (Austin, TX)
2. Jacob Thompson, University of North Texas (Denton, TX)
3. Adrian Gonzalez Peñaloza, New Mexico State University (Las Cruces, NM)

Collegiate Snare Drum:
1. Adam Mackey, Texas Christian University (Fort Worth, TX)
2. Melani Blanco, University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (Edinburg, TX)

Judges:
Brian Zator
Caleb Pickering
Jeff Ausdemore

Sponsors:
Black Swamp Percussion
Innovative Percussion
Sabian
Zildjian
Vic Firth
Evans
ProMark
Grover Pro Percussion
Malletech

Congratulations to all the winners and participants for their hard work! It was a true joy to have you with us and to listen to your wonderful musicianship!

12/07/2024

Jeff Ausdemore’s Clinic is going on now! Come join us!

12/05/2024

TIERRAS Participants: Check your email for contest logistics!

tierraspercussion

12/03/2024

Applications ARE NOW CLOSED! We look forward to hosting the future stars of percussion at the TIERRAS South Texas Percussion Competition on Saturday, December 7, 2024, at Texas A&M University-Kingsville.

11/29/2024

Last Chance to Register for TIERRAS 2024!

https://sites.google.com/view/tierras-percussion/apply

11/27/2024

Register for the TIERRAS South Texas Percussion Competition to have a chance at some of these cool prizes!🔥

https://sites.google.com/view/tierras-percussion/apply 💻

Of course, the clickable Link to Apply is in the Bio!

11/25/2024

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