As the Mississippi Humanities Teacher of the Year for Ϲ, percussion instructor Paul Heindl will spotlight videos created with the college’s percussion ensemble.
As part of his recognition, Heindl of Clinton will present “Compose, Commission, Connect” at 10 a.m. March 21 in the Vashti Underwood Muse Band Hall on the Raymond Campus.
His talk is “specifically about two pieces I’ve commissioned (Texas percussionist and composer) Ivan Trevino to write for Hinds percussion ensemble, some of the pieces that I’ve been commissioned to write and the video projects that we’ve done to go along with that,” Heindl said.
One of the video projects was shot at the Lions Club Park in Clinton. “I was in the park with my kids and saw the percussion instruments. I thought it would be neat to write a piece for percussion instruments using the park instruments and some other instruments,” he said.
Two other pieces were composed by Ivan Trevino, “Time is Relative” and “Reflector.”
“All three video projects were done with the Hinds percussion ensemble,” Heindl said.
“Park Project”
Composed by Paul Heindl
Performed by the Hinds Percussion Ensemble
“Time is Relative”
Composed by Ivan Trevino
Performed by the Hinds Percussion Ensemble
“Reflector”
Composed by Ivan Trevino
Performed by the Hinds Percussion Ensemble
He will be honored along with other recipients at the 2023 Public Humanities Awards ceremony and reception 5:30 p.m. March 24 at the Two Mississippi Museums.
He is assistant band director for the Ϲ Eagle Band. He received Bachelor and Master of Music Performance degrees from The University of Mississippi where he was active in many of the university instrumental ensembles. Heindl is an active clinician, adjudicator and performer and has played with the Corinth, Meridian and Mississippi Symphony Orchestras as well as the Mississippi Wind Symphony. Heindl performs regularly with jazz, country and rock acts locally and regionally.
He also performs musicals regularly at high schools, colleges and at New Stage Theatre in Jackson. Heindl has performed at several area churches and currently plays drum set for Countrywoods Baptist Church in Byram.
As a composer, he has been commissioned by high schools, colleges, the Mississippi Chapter of the Percussive Arts Society, the Mississippi Music Teachers Association and individuals. Heindl teaches steel band, rock band, percussion ensemble and private lessons at Hinds. He also writes for and instructs the Eagle Band drum line.