Benjamin Croucher

Benjamin Croucher began studying percussion at age 11. Growing up in Houston, Texas he attended Bleyl Junior High and Cypress Creek High School. While in grade school, he won numerous TMEA awards including a judge’s choice for outstanding soloist and making the All-state orchestra twice, in which he was the first percussionist in his high school’s history. At age 15, he marched 2nd Bass with Revolution Drum and Bugle Corps, and was a member of a nonprofit group called Percussion One, a local performing ensemble in Houston that performed for the Houston Aeros, Six Flags Astroworld, the Texas Bandmasters Association, and even The Houston Texans. In 2004, he attended Interlochen Arts Camp and performed in the World Youth Symphony Orchestra. In 2005, he returned to Interlochen as the Texas Emerson Scholar. At age 16 he began focusing on drumset and audio production which he continued studying at SMU. At 20 years old, His recording of Kevin Hanlon’s “Writing on the wall” was featured on the Dallas Observer website, and the recording for “Kickin’ It” sparked multiple international opportunities in Bojano, Italy; allowing the ensemble to play the Matese Friend Festival in 2007 and getting invited to open the World Music Festival in 2008. Benjamin Croucher is currently completing his BA in Music at Southern Methodist University. He has studied under John Bryant, Ed smith, Doug Howard, and Jamal Mohammed. He has played alongside such names as Evelyn Glennie, Jeff Queen, Mark Ford, and even Bob Becker. He teaches and performs with local churches in the area, voices of change, and the DMA. He enjoys teaching a variety of percussion ranging from drumset, marching, ethnic, and classical. Mr. Croucher joined the Rockwall School of Music in the fall of 2009.