What are World Percussion Resources?

World Percussion Resources is a website built by Nathaniel O’Neal. He gathered all of his resources from teaching world percussion courses and has made them available to the public. You will find PowerPoints, lesson ideas, and videos that educators can use in their classes. There are also excerpts of music that are free to use. This is a one-stop shop where educators can gather resources to teach young musicians about the beautiful music of Ghana, Trinidad, and Brazil.

Nathaniel O’Neal

Nathaniel O’Neal is a World Percussion Educator based in Nashville, TN. He currently teaches at Dupont Hadley Middle School as the World Percussion Director. He started the World Percussion Program at Dupont Hadley in 2020. He graduated from the University of Tennessee at Martin with a Bachelor’s in Music Education. He is currently pursuing a Master’s degree in Music Education from Middle Tennessee State University. Nathaniel has traveled to many countries to study culture and music. He has traveled to Ghana, Trinidad & Tobago, Nicaragua, and St. Lucia. While in St. Lucia, Nathaniel performed with the Laborie Steel Band in the 2018 Panorama. Nathaniel is passionate about sharing his love for world percussion with all students, adults, and fellow educators.