Chad Floyd

Dr. Chad Floyd (b. 1977) currently serves as Professor of Percussion at Campbellsville University, where he instructs applied percussion and directs the percussion ensemble, steel band, and drumline.

Chad maintains an active career as an educator, clinician, performer, and composer. He has performed throughout the United States, Brazil, China, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Japan, South Korea, and Trinidad. He has served as drummer/percussionist for the Grammy-nominated members of Sojourn Fare, the award-winning band Stoik Oak, the Brazil-based group Almeida Duo, the Birdsong Steel Orchestra at Panorama in Trinidad, the Lexington Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra Kentucky, and Sacred Winds Ensemble.

Chad’s original compositions and arrangements for percussion are published by Bachovich Publications, C. Alan Publications, Musicon Publications, Row-Loff Productions, and Tapspace Publications. Chad holds degrees from the University of Kentucky (DMA), Belmont University (MM), Eastern Kentucky University (MAED), and Campbellsville University (BME). He has studied primarily under James Campbell, David A. Johnson, and Todd London.

Chad Floyd is proud to be an artist endorser/clinician for Grover Pro Percussion Inc., Humes and Berg Co., Innovative Percussion Inc., Pearl Drums and Adams Musical Instruments, and Remo Inc.

Chad Floyd’s Music

  • $14.00
    A medium-advanced solo for marimba with a clever rhythmic motive and impenetrable groove. Written for a 4.3-octave (low A) instrument.
    • Duration: 2:25
    • Level: Med-Advanced
    • Personnel: 1 player
  • $12.00
    A med-easy percussion ensemble based on a simple four-note motive.
    • Duration: 3:10
    • Level: Med-Easy
    • Personnel: 8 players
  • $23.00
    A collection of contemporary, intermediate four-mallet marimba solos that are perfect for private study or concert performance.
    • Duration: 8:00
    • Level: Med-Easy to Medium
    • Personnel: 1 player
  • $16.00
    Chad Floyd’s tasteful solo vibraphone arrangement of the famous hymn is a surefire crowd-pleaser.
    • Duration: 4:00
    • Level: Med-Advanced
    • Personnel: 1 player
  • $18.00
    Both lyrical and groovy, this marimba solo places a woodblock between the lower E-flat and G-flat bars for a simple, transformative setup.
    • Duration: 5:00
    • Level: Med-Advanced
    • Personnel: 1 player
  • $15.00
    An accessible drumset solo focusing on theme and variation, melodic playing, dynamic nuance, and groove.
    • Duration: 3:15
    • Level: Med-Advanced
    • Personnel: 1 player
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