Carmen Lopez

Phone: (903) 340-5237 105 VZCR 3445

carmenlopezperc@gmail.com Wills Point, TX 75169

Education
HS Canton High School Spring 2019

BS Texas A&M University - Commerce, Instrumental Emphasis Fall 2024

Teaching Experience
Genesis Drum and Bugle Corps 2024 season
Front Ensemble Specialist

Commerce ISD, Commerce, TX Spring 2024-current

Percussion Lesson Instructor

Kaufman High School, Kaufman, TX Summer 2023-current

Front Ensemble Specialist, Lesson Instructor

Lone Oak High School, Lone Oak, TX Summer-Fall 2022

Percussion Instructor

Greenville High School, Greenville, TX Fall 2021

Front Ensemble Specialist

Grand Saline High School, Grand Saline, TX Fall 2020

Percussion Instructor

Palmer High School, Palmer, TX Summer 2020

Front Ensemble Clinician
 Canton High School, Canton, TX Summer 2020
Front Ensemble Clinician

Leadership and Professional Affiliations

Texas A&M University - Commerce Spring 2023
Principal Player, Symphonic Band

PAS Diversity Alliance Point-Person Fall 2022-current

Texas A&M University - Commerce Fall 2022

Bass Drum Section Leader, Pride Marching Band

Camp Counselor Summer 2022

Stryvemind Percussion Camp

Texas A&M University - Commerce Fall 2020-Spring 2021

Vice President, Percussion Association

Texas A&M University - Commerce Fall 2020

Front Ensemble Section Leader, Pride Marching Band

Texas A&M University - Commerce Spring 2020

Principal Player, Concert Band

Canton HS Fall 2018-Spring 2019

Principal Player, Wind Ensemble

Canton HS Fall 2018-Spring 2019

Band President

Canton HS Fall 2018

Front Ensemble Section Leader

Canton HS Fall 2017

Front Ensemble Section Leader
Notable Performance Engagements
Soloist with TAMUC Wind Ensemble Spring 2024
● Concertino for Four Percussionists by David Gillingham

TAMUC Concerto Finalist Spring 2024

Soloist with TAMUC Mixed Ensemble Spring 2024

● Little Drummer Boy arr. Alan Goodwin

PASIC Showcase Concert Fall 2023

● Vocal soloist for World Premiere of Maslanka

Panimation Member - Bois D’arc Bash Fall 2023

Wind Ensemble Greenville Children’s Concert Fall 2023

Guest Performer on Graduate Recital Spring 2023

Black Swamp Multi-Percussion Finalist Spring 2023

PASIC Concert Chamber Ensemble Competition Fall 2022

Drumline Cast Member - Flo Rida Opener Fall 2022

Panimation Member - Bois D’arc Bash Fall 2022

TMEA Showcase Concert Spring 2022

● TAMUC Percussion Ensemble

Black Swamp Multi-Percussion Finalist Spring 2022

Panimation Cast Member - Bois D’arc Bash Fall 2021

BOA Grand Nationals Exhibition Performance Fall 2019

 Academy Drum and Bugle Corps Performing Member Summer 2019
● Marimba

Marching Band Front Ensemble

Arrangements
Commerce High School 2024 season

Original Works and Arrangements

Three Pieces for Cello and Piano by Nadia Boulanger, No.3 arr.
● Premiered Spring 2024 by TAMUC Percussion Ensemble