Rick Schadt

Rick Schadt is a freelance percussionist residing in Mukwonago, Wisconsin. He earned his Bachelor’s Degree in Music Performance at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, studying percussion with Anthony Di Sanza, studio pedagogy with Teryl Dobbs, and Jazz & Composition with Les Thimmig.

Rick currently serves as adjunct faculty at Carroll University in Waukesha, WI and also teaches private & group percussion lessons out of his home studio. He is the founder & program director for Blue2 Percussion, Mukwonago's extracurricular chamber percussion program. His students are routinely selected to perform in regional honors ensembles, collegiate music programs, and competitive DCI/WGI marching ensembles. He be seen regularly performing with the Concord Chamber Orchestra as well as at Lambeau Field as a member of the “Tundra Line,” the official drumline of the Green Bay Packers. 

Rick is an educational endorser of Salyers Percussion & Encore Mallets.