Music Department
University of Wisconsin Whitewater
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Tobie L. Wilkinson
Lecturer
OFFICE: CA 2026PHONE: (262) 472-5703
EMAIL: wilkinst@uww.edu
Education
B.M. and B.M.E. Central Michigan University; M.M. Rice UniversityBiography
Mr. Wilkinson has been a member of the faculty since 2002. Since his appointment, the percussion studio has become a vibrant place to train young percussionists using the “total percussion” model, and has become a respected member of the percussive community. The Percussion Ensemble has achieved great success under his direction and has performed at the WSMA State Convention, and recently performed at the Wisconsin PAS “Day of Percussion”.
Active as a free lance performer, Mr. Wilkinson performs with the Bel Canto Chorus Orchestra, the Milwaukee Ballet Orchestra, the Racine Symphony, and the Waukesha Symphony. He has also performed with the Madison Symphony, and the Wisconsin Chamber Orchestra. Prior to his appointment at UW-Whitewater, he was Principal Percussionist with the Greater Lansing Symphony, and Principal Timpanist with the West Shore Symphony, and Orchestra X in Houston, TX. He was also a member of the Pacific Music Festival Orchestra under the direction of Michael Tilson Thomas and Charles Dutoit. In addition, Mr. Wilkinson performs with touring Broadway companies, and pop artists for special events.
Equally active as a chamber musician, Mr. Wilkinson performs on faculty recitals and is co-founder of the UW-Whitewater new music ensemble, SONICT. The UW-Whitewater Percussion Ensemble also performs on many SONICT concerts under his direction.
In his role as Assistant Marching Band Director, Mr. Wilkinson works closely with the percussion section as instructor and arranger. He also adjudicates marching bands, and has worked with numerous high school percussion sections across the Midwest.
Dedicated to teaching young musicians, Mr. Wilkinson has hosted Percussion Camp every summer since his appointment. He also remains active as a clinician and adjudicator. Mr. Wilkinson is a member of the Percussive Arts Society, the Music Educators National Conference, and the American Federation of Musicians. He currently holds the position of Secretary for the Wisconsin Chapter of PAS, and will be host of the 2009 Wisconsin PAS “Day of Percussion”.