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Chad Heiny is a multifaceted freelance musician and educator residing in the Greater Pittsburgh Area (PA). An avid, versatile, and regularly commissioned composer, Chad has created music for an eclectic collection of ensembles and performers across the globe.
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to the wonderful groups across the country crazy enough to invite me into their marching band world’s this past year 🤗 : Production: Adventures in Space and TimeSchool: Franklin Regional Senior High School (Murrysville, PA)My role: Drill Designer Production: Barber’s ShoppeSchool: Millard North High School (Omaha, NE)My role(s): Creative Team …

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Beacons of Light:
The Percussion Music of Chad Heiny

by Hamiruge - The LSU Percussion Group & Brett William Dietz

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Chad's contribution to the music world is impressive, inspiring, creative, and innovative. Whether he is writing for percussion ensemble, wind band, marching band, or indoor percussion, Chad's color palette and use of instrument combinations is second to none. When working with Chad, I know that I am guaranteed an amazing product that is thoughtful, timely, and of the highest quality.
Anthony Cananzi
Anthony CananziDirector of Bands
Tocoi Creek High School (St. Augustine, FL)
I truly appreciate what Chad brings to the world of music. He’s passionate, professional, dedicated, and he's always open to the challenge of saying something new, musically. A balance of these qualities is hard to come by in any creative field, so working with him is always a great experience!
Jim Casella
Jim CasellaCo-founder
Tapspace Publications, LLC
Equally at home as a pedagogue, conductor, performer, and composer, Chad truly understands the contemporary musical landscape. His musical style, personal demeanor, and collaborative spirit show in everything he does and you can always count an an enriching and rewarding experience when you embark on a musical project with Chad!
Omar Carmenates
Omar CarmenatesAssociate Professor of Percussion
Furman University
Chad Heiny’s writing is unique, colorful and emotional! His passion for and dedication to every project ensures a one of a kind student experience. When Chad takes on a commission, the client will receive a product that exceeds ALL expectations for creativity, playability AND audience enjoyment!
Scott Koter
Scott KoterDCI Hall of Fame
Our collaboration with Chad has been outstanding! Not only is Chad a talented arranger, designer and teacher but I feel that he is personally invested in our success. He takes the time to understand the goals of the program and the strengths and weaknesses of the students to design an artistic, engaging and achievable product. His arrangements are unique, creative and exciting. Chad is responsive to changes and adjustments to the show design and works throughout the season to help ensure our success. I can't say enough about the positive energy and expertise he brings to our program!
Timothy Daniels
Timothy DanielsDirector of Bands
Norwin High School (Irwin, PA)
Chad Heiny is a unique voice in percussion with an arsenal of well-rounded and well-grounded experience to offer in teaching, composition, and performance. One has only to spend a bit of time analyzing his scores to get a sense of what truly caring for the details looks and sounds like! He has been a fresh and continuing source of creative literature for developing percussionists and a true consummate professional.
Murray Gusseck
Murray GusseckCo-founder
Tapspace Publications, LLC
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Chad Heiny, born April 26, 1980 in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, is a multifaceted freelance musician and educator residing in the Greater Pittsburgh Area (PA). Currently Instructor of Percussion at the Indiana University of Pennsylvania (IUP), Chad oversees all aspects of the percussion program including Applied Percussion, Percussion Ensemble and the Percussion Methods course. 
 
A versatile and regularly commissioned composer, Chad has created music for ensembles and performers across the globe. His works, including world premieres at the 2018 Percussive Arts Society International Convention (PASIC) and 2022 Midwest Clinic, are published by both Tapspace Publications and C. Alan Publications. In 2021, Hamiruge – The LSU Percussion Group released an album of Chad’s music entitled Beacons of Light – Percussion Music of Chad Heiny.
 
He is a member of the percussion quartet Dead Resonance, an instrumental band of percussionists comprised of LSU alumni, who performed at the 2018 Percussive Arts Society International Convention and in 2020 released their debut album Silence is Not a Transition.
 
Chad is also an acclaimed percussion and wind arranger for high school marching bands across the country. His work throughout the fall has won the hearts and minds of students, staffs, fans, and adjudicators. Accolades here include a 1st Place finish in Class AA (and the award for High Music) with the Norwin High School Marching Band at the 2021 Bands of America Grand National Championships, and a 3rd Place finish overall (and the award for High Music) with the Hebron High School Marching Band at the 2019 Bands of America Grand National Championships. He is also a proud adjudicator for Winter Guard International.
 
Chad holds degrees from Louisiana State University and Indiana University of Pennsylvania. He is a member of both the Percussive Arts Society and ASCAP, and is a proud endorser of Innovative Percussion, Majestic Percussion, and Remo Drumheads.