Percussionist, Drummer, Private Instructor

Timothy Heath is currently an active performer and educator in eastern North Carolina where he is the Director of Bands at Spring Creek High School and adjunct percussion instructor at Mount Olive College. Mr. Heath also works as a marching percussion instructor for Methodist University’s “Pride of the Carolinas” in Fayetteville, NC.  He has been a percussion instructor for many high schools in North Carolina including Clinton High School, East Forsyth High School, Dalton McMichael High School, Northside High School, and George Washington High School (Danville, VA).

His professional career started as a traveling drummer with the Contemporary Christian Group Zaccheaus Tree. He later worked for First Colony Records recording artist Charlie Albertson. As a drum set player Timothy has played in many venues across the eastern part of the United States. As a drum set teacher he has maintained a private studio since 2002. In orchestral performances he has performed with various orchestras including The Robeson County Orchestra (Pembroke, NC) and The Greensboro Philharmonia (Greensboro, NC) and the Wilson Symphony Orchestra (Wilson, NC). He still performs for several small orchestral ensembles in eastern, NC.

 Timothy has served as a marching percussion adjudicator in North Carolina and Virginia. He is an active Clinician for middle schools and high schools. Timothy has presented clinics in North Carolina and Maryland. He holds a degree in Music Education from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro and is currently pursuing a Master’s degree in Music from the University of North Carolina at Pembroke. His primary teachers have included Tracy Wiggins, Nathan Daughtrey, Pat Petrillo, Wiley Sikes, and Jonathon Latta.

He is a member of the Percussive Arts Society, MENC and Mu Phi Epsilon. Timothy is also an educational endorser for Pro-Mark Drum Sticks and Mallets, Pearl/Adams Musical Instruments, and Qwik Stix Stick Holders.