Troy Bennefield, has taught percussion for high schools and colleges throughout the Southeast and Central plains on topics ranging from marching percussion, to percussion ensemble, to drum set.  He has maintained a private studio since graduating high school, teaching almost every percussion instrument and style.  With a BS in Music Education and MM in Percussion, Troy has the professional knowledge to work with you in an informative and enjoyable education setting.

Mr. Bennefield has presented percussion clinics at the Georgia Music Educators Association Conference and has been published by the Georgia Music News.  He has taught with several high schools as well as with the Colts Drum and Bugle Corps, Odyssey Indoor Percussion Ensemble (WGI) and the marching percussion, percussion ensembles,  percussion methods courses, and applied lessons at the University of Oklahoma.  In 2007 Mr. Bennefield was selected to Who's Who Among Teachers as well as the Alpharetta High School Teacher of the Year.