Stephen Goss

Mr. Goss is an Adjunct Professor of Percussion at Millersville University, where he teaches drum set lessons and music technology courses. In addition, Mr. Goss is the Director of Bands at Ephrata Area School District for grades 6-12, in Ephrata, Pennsylvania.

He is a graduate of West Chester University with Bachelors of Science in Music Education and Masters of Science in Music Performance. He holds professional memberships with the Percussive Arts Society, NAfME: National Association for Music Education, and Lancaster-Lebanon Music Education Association.  He is a clinician for SmartMusic software, designed by MakeMusic Inc. and he teaches clinics for the company to music educators throughout the east coast region. Mr. Goss is honored to have been nominated for a WGAL Teacher Impact Award, as well  as a Grammy Music Educator Award by his students and parents.  In 2014, he was honored with the Lancaster-Lebanon Music Educator’s Private Teacher Award. Mr. Goss remains active as a freelance performer with local orchestras, churches and other performing ensembles.  He is a drum set player for LCBC Church, based in Manheim, PA ,where he plays on various worship bands at the church’s six campuses located throughout the south central Pennsylvania region. Mr. Goss is endorsed by Sabian Cymbals and Innovative Percussion.