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Dr. Mel Mobley teaches percussion, freshman theory, analysis of contemporary music and music composition in addition to heading the music theory division and overseeing the electronic music studio. He assists with the percussion ensemble and is director of the New Music Ensemble. An advocate for new music, Dr. Mobley has been involved as a performer or composer with many contemporary music festivals around the country including BONK, FunNewMusic, and the SEAMUS National Convention. His compositions have been performed throughout the United States and he has been commissioned by The Monroe Symphony Orchestra and the chamber group Three-Headed Monster in addition to several soloists. His most recent premiere, Concerto for Wood was performed by his wife Melissa Wilson Mobley and the Monroe Symphony Orchestra.

As a percussionist, Dr. Mobley has performed with groups as diverse as The Florida Orchestra and the I-Pan steel drum band. He is currently the principal of the Monroe Symphony Orchestra and a regular performer with the Shreveport Symphony and the Longview Symphony. Recent solo appearances outside of ULM include the Magic Marimba Festival in Tampa, FL (2006), Emory and Henry College (2005) and a Louisiana State University clinic (2005).

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Office Location: Biedenharn 210

Phone: 318-342-1575

Email: mobley@ulm.edu