Paul Buyer is Director of Percussion and Professor of Music at Clemson University where he also served as Director of Music and Acting Associate Dean. He received his Doctor of Musical Arts and Master of Music from the University of Arizona and his Bachelor of Science from Ball State University.
Dr. Buyer is a sought-after keynote speaker, clinician, and author of Working Toward Excellence, World Music, Drumline Gold, Marching Bands and Drumlines, and co-author of The Art of Vibraphone Playing. His articles have appeared in American Music Teacher, Teaching Music, Yamaha Educator Suite, Jazz Education Network, Percussive Notes, Rhythm! Scene, and The PAS Educators’ Companion.
Dr. Buyer serves as an endorser for Yamaha Percussion, Innovative Percussion Mallets and Sticks, Remo Drumheads, Sabian Cymbals, and Grover Pro Percussion. He is a recipient of the Percussive Arts Society (PAS) Outstanding Service Award, served as PAS Second Vice President, and currently serves as Co-Editorial Director of Percussive Notes.