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Mr. Hartwell

Mr. Joshua Hartwell is an accomplished performer and dedicated educator who is entering his 6th year of teaching and 1st year of his tenure as the Director of Percussion for Glenda Dawson High School and its feeder cluster, which includes both Berry Miller Junior High and Pearland South Junior High, as well as Rogers and Jamison Middle Schools.

Born and raised in the Houston area, his passion for music led him to pursue a Bachelor's degree in Music Education from McNeese State University in Lake Charles, Louisiana under Dr. Lonny Benoit, followed by earning a Master's degree in Percussion Performance from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas where he studied with Dr. Dean Gronemeier.

With his experience, Mr. Hartwell has made contributions to several successful programs and ensembles throughout Nevada, Louisiana and Texas. Most recently, he served as a private lesson instructor and Assistant Percussion Director for Pearland High School.

Mr. Hartwell’s musical journey began at age 6 and has seen him perform with a diverse range of ensembles, anywhere from the Las Vegas Strip to country music festivals. He was a member of the Louisiana Stars Drum and Bugle Corps Front Ensemble in 2016. While studying at UNLV, he regularly performed new works with the UNLV Wind Orchestra under the direction of Thomas G. Leslie. Today, Mr. Hartwell’s performing endeavors take him throughout the Greater Houston area, where he continues to play a variety of styles of music on drumset, hand drums, and concert percussion.

Mr. Hartwell is a proud endorsing artist of Sabian Cymbals, Innovative Percussion Sticks and Mallets, Mapex/Majestic Instruments, and Evans Drumheads.

Outside of music, you can find Mr. Hartwell on the golf course, at the coffee shop, or traveling the world.