Research

Doctoral research, world premieres, recordings, and arrangements.

A performance guide to five marimba works

Doctoral dissertation, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, 2020

Dr. Shuey playing marimba on a concert stage in front of organ pipes

Dr. Shuey's dissertation, A Performance Guide to the Marimba Music of Jared Beynon, Harold Farberman, James Lauth, Akmal Parwez, and Steven Rosenhaus, examines five works commissioned by his teacher and advisor William Moersch. It was accompanied by a recital that included three world premieres.

  • Devil DogJared Beynon
  • “A” TrainHarold Farberman
  • Sonata for MarimbaJames Lauth
  • Banyan BoughsAkmal Parwez
  • Mission MusicSteven Rosenhaus
Sketch of a percussion ensemble in performance

World premieres

2020
William Kang, Shuey Brew, Coffee Stains, an Office, and the SpinePremiered by William Kang and Trent Shuey
2018
Tim Chatwood, Celebration for percussion ensembleASU Percussion Ensemble, ASU Day of Percussion
2014
Bill Ton, McAfee Variations for solo timpaniUniversity of South Carolina
2009
Kvistad, Timpani ConcertoGrande Ronde Symphony Orchestra, soloist
2009
Neil Facciuto, Brugmansia for chamber ensembleEastern Oregon University

Recordings

2021
Trent Shuey QuartetEP, drum set
2015
Illinois Modern EnsembleBridge Records
2013
Dakota Brown Band, Find Your WayEP, drum set
 
PS Jazz QuartetDrum set

Watch

Play Shuey Brew, Coffee Stains, an Office, and the Spine, William Kang
Shuey Brew, Coffee Stains, an Office, and the Spine, William KangWorld premiere with the composer, 2020
Play McAfee Variations, Bill Ton
McAfee Variations, Bill TonWorld premiere, solo timpani
Play Mission Music, Steven Rosenhaus
Mission Music, Steven RosenhausMarimba

Arranging

Dr. Shuey has written percussion arrangements for more than 40 collegiate halftime shows, including the battery arrangements for the Ram Band Drumline.

CV and teaching philosophy