Stephen P. Rucker
Lecturer, Jazz Percussion
Stephen Rucker (drumset, jazz percussion) is a lecturer and instructor in the Department of Studio Music and Jazz at the University of Miami Frost School of Music. He directs the Funk/Fusion Ensemble, which has won six Downbeat Student Awards; his Drumset Improvisation class is one of the most unique programs in the country. Stephen Rucker has twice been voted “Best Jazz Performer” and “Most Versatile Artist” in South Florida polls. He recorded Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me with Gloria Estefan and performed for many years with Ben Vereen, including appearances with Atlanta Symphony and Dallas Symphony. Stephen Rucker was a member of the Bee Gees for more than ten years, and appeared…
Frost School of Music names 2013 Outstanding Seniors for their academic and artistic excellence.
The University of Miami Frost School of Music announced the Ft. Lauderdale based Georgina Dieter Dennis…
Frost School of Music students were once again well represented in DownBeat magazine’s 36th Annual…
A growing body of research shows that music and movement build children’s minds in important ways. Two UM School of Music faculty members are harnessing…
Building Neural Connections
When children mime and sing their way through songs like “Twinkle Twinkle Little Star,” their faces light up. Numerous studies have revealed that their brains light up as well, making millions of powerful neural connections that build cognitive and expressive skills and pave the way for better learning.
Disseminating the developmental benefits of music and movement for young children is the purpose of UMove, an innovative early childhood program for disadvantaged youngsters developed…
Momentum 2 - the breakthrough campaign for the University of Miami - launches at Bank United Center and features students from Frost
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