Faculty/Staff Directory
Miguel Castro
Part Time Instructor
| Office Hours: | By appointment |
| Locations: (Campus & Office) |
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| Biography: | Miguel Castro studied music from 1977 to 1983 at the "Conservatorio Nacional de Musica" in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic earning a Master's Degree in Music Performance. After that, he went to New York to study at Drummers Collective International in 1984-85 where he had the opportunity to study with some of the world leading percussionists such as Steve Gadd, Doug Allen, and Frank Malabé to name a few. From 1989 to 1992 Miguel lived in Germany where he played in numerous Latin American, jazz, pop, and chamber groups as well as pursuing an extensive recording career. He performed on tour throughout Europe with various groups, including the Puerto Rican Salsa star Marvin Santiago. Miguel has been a recording artist with ARC Music record label since 1992 and has produced 15 Compact Discs with them. |
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| Teaching and Research Interests: | Music and World Percussion Traditions |
| Courses: | Lower Level Percussion Ensemble - MUSC 1087, MUSC 2087 Upper Level Percussion Ensemble MUSC 3087 Lower Level Applied Music - Percussion MUSA 1112, MUSA 2112 Upper Level Applied Music - Percussion MUSA 3111, MUSA 3112, MUSA 4112 |
| Education: (All institutions attended and degrees or credentials earned) | Educational Background Conservatorio Nacional de Musica - Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic Bachelors Degree; 1977-81 Master of Music - Performance; 1981-83 Drummers Collective - New York, U.S.A.; 1985-86 International Music Camp - North Dakota U.S.A.; 1982 Festival de Musica "AFAC" - Aguadilla, Puerto Rico; 1983 Guajiro Indians of Venezuela - Maracaibo, Venezuela; 1985 Private Study AlokeDutta - Tabla, North Indian Music; 1996, 2002 Gilson de Asis - Frame Drums - Strasbourg, France; 1991-92 Fred Hinger - Manhattan School of Music, New York; 1985-86 Hossam Ramsy - Middle Eastern Folklore - Egypt\ England; 1992-93 Gaston de Avila - South American Folklore - Germany; 1990-93 |
| CV: | Educational Background Conservatorio Nacional de Musica - Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic Bachelors Degree; 1977-81 Master of Music - Performance; 1981-83 Drummers Collective - New York, U.S.A.; 1985-86 International Music Camp - North Dakota U.S.A.; 1982 Festival de Musica "AFAC" - Aguadilla, Puerto Rico; 1983 Guajiro Indians of Venezuela - Maracaibo, Venezuela; 1985 Private Study AlokeDutta - Tabla, North Indian Music; 1996, 2002 Gilson de Asis - Frame Drums - Strasbourg, France; 1991-92 Fred Hinger - Manhattan School of Music, New York; 1985-86 Hossam Ramsy - Middle Eastern Folklore - Egypt\ England; 1992-93 Gaston de Avila - South American Folklore - Germany; 1990-93 Major Teachers Freddie Santiago - Multiple Percussion - Dominican Republic/ Puerto Rico; 1977-78 Luis Elsevyff - Classical Percussion - Dominican Republic; 1978-84 Doug Allen - Mallet Instruments - New York City; 1985-86 Frank Malabe - Latin Percussion - New York City; 1985-86 Steve Gadd - Drum -Set (All Styles) - New York City; 1985-86 Manoel Monteiro - Brazilian Percussion - New York; 1985 Duduka Da Fonseca - Brazilian Percussion - New York; 1986 Luther Rix - African Percussion - New York City; 1985-86 Hank Jaramillo - Studio/Broadway Drumming - N.Y.C.; 1986 Teaching Experience Middle Georgia State University, Macon, GA 2012 to the Present Director of Percussion Studies\Assistant of Bands Middle Georgia College, Cochran, GA Director of Percussion Studies\Jazz Band; 1998- Mercer University, Macon, GA Director of Percussion Studies Director of Percussion Ensembles; 1994-2001 Houston County Schools- Warner Robins, GA Percussion Program Coordinator Director of Percussion Ensembles; 1995- Georgia College and State University Interim Percussion Instructor; 1995-96 Jugendzentrum "Steinstrasse 47" Kaiserslautern; Director of Percussion Department - Germany; 1990-93 Centro de la Cultura, Santiago Dominican Republic; Director of Percussion Department; 1986-87 Conservatorio Nacional de Música - Santo Domingo Teacher \ Percussion Department; 1984-85 Carol Morgan School Music Festival - Santo Domingo Educational Concerts and Workshops; 1984-85 Experience as a Clinician/Adjudicator Percussive Arts Society International Convention – Indianapolis, IN, 2010,2013,2015, 2025 Percussive Arts Society International Convention - Columbus, OH; 2005 |
| Professional Experience: | Middle Georgia State University, Macon, GA 2012 to the Present Director of Percussion Studies\Assistant of Bands Middle Georgia College, Cochran, GA Director of Percussion Studies\Jazz Band; 1998- Mercer University, Macon, GA Director of Percussion Studies Director of Percussion Ensembles; 1994-2001 Houston County Schools- Warner Robins, GA Percussion Program Coordinator Director of Percussion Ensembles; 1995- Georgia College and State University Interim Percussion Instructor; 1995-96 ugendzentrum "Steinstrasse 47" Kaiserslautern; Director of Percussion Department - Germany; 1990-93 Centro de la Cultura, Santiago Dominican Republic; Director of Percussion Department; 1986-87 Conservatorio Nacional de Música - Santo Domingo Teacher \ Percussion Department; 1984-85 Carol Morgan School Music Festival - Santo Domingo Educational Concerts and Workshops; 1984-85 Research Work The Art of the Mexican Marimba - Chiapas, Mexico; 2000 Drums and Percussion in Traditional Chinese Folk Music; 2002-2003 Experience as a Clinician/Adjudicator Percussive Arts Society International Convention – Indianapolis, IN, 2010,2013,2015, 2025Percussive Arts Society International Convention - Columbus, OH; 2005 Georgia Music Educators Association Conference - Savannah, GA; 2000, 2001 Percussive Arts Society International Convention - Dallas, TX; 2000 Georgia Chapter of Percussive Art Society "Day of Percussion"; 2001 Freeport Steel Band Summit - Grand Bahama; 2000 Great Southern Percussion Festival - Cartersville, GA; 1995 Numerous clinics for Middle schools, High schools, Jazz Festivals, and Summer Music programs; 1993- Performing Experience - Popular Music Jazz Groups Georgia Big Band - Jerry Fields and Vecinos del Mundo - Atlanta, USA; 1999- Mercer University Faculty Jazztet - Macon, USA 1999-2001 Present Art Collection - Germany; 1991-93, Tom Bone and the Walkmen - Germany; 1991-93 Paul Amrod's Trio - Germany; 1989-92 Saoco - New Hampshire, U.S.A.; 1987-89 Opus - Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic; 1984-86 Hormiga - Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic; 1983-84 Ganimedes - Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic; 1979-81 Performing Experience - Popular Music (Cont’d) Soul / R&B / Funk The Groove Masters - Germany; 1992-93 Gravity - Germany; 1992-93 Art News - Germany; 1990-91 The Little Band - Dominican Republic; 1985-86 Latin Music Tito Gato Latin Jazz – 2008 to Present Macuba Orchestra –2022 to Present Serenata Band -2005 to Present Grupo Salino; 2000, Numerous others 1978- |
| Publications and Scholarships: (Last 5 Years) | Research Work The Art of the Mexican Marimba - Chiapas, Mexico; 2000 Drums and Percussion in Traditional Chinese Folk Music; 2002-2003 |
| Professional Affiliations: | Jazz Groups Georgia Big Band - Jerry Fields and Vecinos del Mundo - Atlanta, USA; 1999- present Mercer University Faculty Jazztet - Macon, USA 1999-2001, Present Art Collection - Germany; 1991-93 Tom Bone and the Walkmen - Germany; 1991-93 Paul Amrod's Trio - Germany; 1989-92 Saoco - New Hampshire, U.S.A.; 1987-89 Opus - Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic; 1984-86 Hormiga - Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic; 1983-84 Ganimedes - Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic; 1979-81 Soul / R&B / Funk The Groove Masters - Germany; 1992-93 Gravity - Germany; 1992-93 Art News - Germany; 1990-91 The Little Band - Dominican Republic; 1985-86 Latin Music Tito Gato Latin Jazz – 2008 to Present Macuba Orchestra –2022 to Present Serenata Band -2005 to Present Grupo Salino; 2000-2005 Welson Tremura & Brazilian Knights- Tallahassee, FL; 1994 Miguel Castro y Amigos - Germany / U.S.A.; 1992- Tumbao - Saarbrucken - Germany; 1991- Cubop - Zweibrucken - Germany; 1991-92 Let'n - Kaiserslautern - Germany; 1989-92 Caribbean Show-Band - Frankfurt, Germany; 1990-92 Marras - Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic; 1985-86 Luis Jose Mella's Merengue Big Band - Dominican Republic; 1985-87 |
| Organizations: | Percussive Arts Society ( since 1985) Georgia Music Education Association ( since 1993) American Federation of Musicians ( Since 1993) |
| Awards and Honors: | Middle Georgia State University Most Outstanding Part-Time Faculty Award - 2024 |
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