Joe Beam is currently the Music Program Coodinator at Episcopal High School and a freelance musician and educator around the Houston area.

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Previously, Joe was the Percussion Director at The John Cooper School.  He also was an adjunct percussion professor at Lonestar College-Kingwood, Lee College, Percussion Director at Deer Park High School, Assistant Band Director and Percussion Director at Summer Creek High School in Humble ISD, and served as the Percussion Director for Magnolia High School and Bear Branch Junior High in Magnolia ISD. 

 

Mr. Beam is a graduate from Sam Houston State University. He holds a Master's degree in Percussion Performance and a Bachelor's degree in Music Education. 

 

Joe actively performs at many venues in Houston with many different groups.  Some of these include:  The Houston Symphony, Theatre Under the Stars, Cleveland Orchestra, Akron Symphony performing at venues such as Blossom Music Center, The Hobby Center,  The Wortham Center, Jones Hall, House of Blues, Miller Outdoor Theater, Stages Theater, A.D. Players, Hits Theater, Country Playhouse, Creighton Theater, Owen Theater, and various universities and high schools. 

 

He proudly endorses Majestic Percussion, Mapex Drums, Evans Drumheads, and Innovative Percussion Drumsticks.

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He is currently the drummer at Grace Presbyterian Church.  Prior to that he served at Christ The King Presbyterian Church and The Woodlands Methodist Church.