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Contractor-facing percussion and timpani availability for orchestral, theatre, church, and related performance work in Metro Detroit.
View pageSpencer Perilloux
Detroit-area percussionist, timpanist, educator, and AFM Local 5 member with a Master of Music in Percussion Performance from the University of Michigan School of Music, Theatre & Dance and a Bachelor of Music in Percussion Performance from Central Michigan University. Available for orchestral percussion, timpani, church and oratorio work, school clinics, Detroit Marimba events, private coaching, and educational resources throughout Southeast Michigan.
- Detroit-area percussionist
- Timpanist
- AFM Local 5 member
- School clinician
- Detroit Marimba
M.M.
Percussion Performance, University of Michigan School of Music, Theatre & Dance
B.M.
Percussion Performance, Central Michigan University
Bio and credentials
Spencer Perilloux is a Detroit-area percussionist, timpanist, and educator whose work connects professional performance, school percussion teaching, private coaching, Detroit Marimba event music, and practical percussion resources.
He holds a Master of Music in Percussion Performance from the University of Michigan School of Music, Theatre & Dance and a Bachelor of Music in Percussion Performance from Central Michigan University.
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- Master of Music
- Master of Music in Percussion Performance, University of Michigan School of Music, Theatre & Dance.
- Bachelor of Music
- Bachelor of Music in Percussion Performance, Central Michigan University.
- Professional affiliation
- AFM Local 5 member
- Service area
- Metro Detroit, Southeast Michigan, Garden City and surrounding communities, with wider Michigan, nearby Ohio, and nearby Ontario by arrangement where relevant.
Selected professional performance experience.
Selected performance experience includes regional orchestral, choral, sacred, and church engagements throughout Michigan and the surrounding region.
Oakland Symphony Orchestra, Saginaw Bay Symphony Orchestra, Flint Symphony Orchestra, Windsor Symphony Orchestra, Macomb Symphony Orchestra, Warren Symphony Orchestra, and regional choral collaborations.
Find the right path.
Whether you are a contractor, director, event buyer, student, or collaborator, the links below point you to the information most relevant to your inquiry.
Hiring
Orchestral Percussion & Timpani
Orchestral percussion and timpani support for symphonies, opera, chamber orchestras, choirs, and contractors.
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Church & Worship Services
Percussion, timpani, and drum set support for church services, cantatas, choir-orchestra concerts, oratorios, and holiday programs.
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Detroit Marimba
Solo marimba music by Spencer Perilloux for weddings, quinceañeras, Latin celebrations, cocktail hours, corporate events, libraries, and community programs.
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School Clinics & Educational Programs
Director-friendly clinics, sectionals, mallet workshops, timpani support, and audition preparation for schools in Michigan.
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Education
Private percussion coaching for mallets, snare, timpani, drum set, auditions, All-State prep, and adult learners.
View pageDigital products for musicians.
Career and practice systems for musicians who want clearer next steps without waiting for a lesson slot.
ebook · $27
The Regional Orchestra Starter Kit
How musicians actually get hired by regional orchestras, with resume examples, outreach templates, and checklists you can use now.
View productcourse · $47
The Regional Orchestra Starter Kit Course
A practical video mini course for percussionists who want to start finding regional orchestra opportunities, evaluate which ones are worth pursuing, and send cleaner outreach materials.
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Unlock The Keyboard
A complete video course and play-along system for mallet players who want the keyboard to feel predictable.
View productPercussion, made clearer.
Spencer's teaching and coaching focus on diagnosis, mental models, transferable skills, and practical systems that help percussionists make better decisions in rehearsals, auditions, and daily practice.
Students
Lessons and coaching for mallets, snare, timpani, drum set, auditions, and concert percussion.
Directors
Clinic and sectional support for school percussion programs across Michigan by arrangement.
Additional ways to work together.
A few more ways to work together, from theatre and pit dates to custom arranging and performance media.
Hiring
Drum Set & Theatre
Drum set, pit, auxiliary, and theatre percussion support for live productions and contractor-booked engagements.
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Composition & Arranging
Custom battery percussion arrangements and drumline rewrites for high school marching band programs.
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Media
Selected performance and educational media for contractors, directors, event buyers, students, and collaborators.
View pageA clear source for percussion inquiries.
Spencer Perilloux Percussion is the home for Spencer's performance, teaching, Detroit Marimba, school clinic, coaching, and arranging work.
Everything is organized around clear local service paths for Metro Detroit and Southeast Michigan, so contractors, schools, churches, event hosts, and students can find the right starting point quickly.