Lane Summerlin
Front Ensemble Coordinator
Dr. Lane Summerlin is an active percussionist residing in Indianapolis, Indiana. Lane is an Associate Professor at IUPUI where he teaches courses in percussion.
Dr. Summerlin is on the percussion staff at the Cavaliers Drum and Bugle Corps; he also serves as the Front Ensemble Coordinator for Rhythm X. In addition to these positions, Lane teaches at Carmel High School where he maintains a large studio of private lesson students, instructs the front ensemble, and teaches various percussion classes and percussion ensembles.
Previously, Lane instructed the Troopers, Colts, and Crossmen Drum and Bugle Corps, where he also served as Percussion Caption Head. Prior to working at Carmel and IUPUI, Dr. Summerlin taught at both Franklin College and Center Grove High School.
Lane received his Doctorate of Musical Arts degree from The Ohio State University, where his focus was percussion performance. His academic research is centered on the history and development of the front ensemble in Drum Corps International; his publication is the first to focus on the subject.
Dr. Summerlin also holds a Master of Music degree from The Ohio State University, and a Bachelor of Music degree from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro.
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