I have retired from teaching (in 2017 after 40 years at Otterbein but please check out my archive of Percussion Ensemble Programs, the archive of Recital Performances [under Applied Percussion] & My updated list of Compositions [below])

Electronic Music (I do not currenty teach Electro-Acoustic Music)
          Advanced Electro-Acoustic Music (MUSC 3050) (Contains Program Archive)
          Electro-Acoustic Music (MUSC 2050)

Percussion (I do not currently teach Percussion)
          Applied Percussion (Contains Recital Archive)
          Audition Information
          Percussion Ensemble (MUSC 4134) (Contains Program Archive)
          Percussion Methods (MUSC 1033)

Theory (I do not currenty teach Music Theory)
          Theory III: Renaissance through Classical Styles (MUSC 2000) 
          Theory IV: Romantic through Contemporary Styles (MUSC 2001)
          Orchestration/Arranging (MUSC 3001)  

          Advanced Theory (MUSC 4000)
                    Post-Tonal Theory
                    Schenkerian Analysis

Composition (I do not currenty teach Composition)
Jack Jenny is a percussionist with the Columbus Symphony Orchestra (since 1977) and is an internationally recognized composer. He is also a Senior Lecturer in Percussion, Theory, Composition and Electronic Music at Otterbein University where he has taught since 1977. He is timpanist with the Westerville Symphony at Otterbein University.  His doctorate is from The Ohio State University in Music Composition.

Compositions

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  Compositions
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Symphony Orchestra Matrix - 1979
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Chamber Orchestra Escape the Labyrinth - 1989 (Revised 2018)
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Concert Band ...for in Time - 1976
The Third Millennium - 1981
Strike - 1986
Just West of Dawn - 2019
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Mixed Ensemble

Particles of Wind on the Desert - 1976 (Flute, Bassoon, Bb Trumpet, Trombone, Cello, Percussion, Piano)
Introspection 1 - 2004 (Soprano Sax & Vibe) (Pub: Per-Mus Publications)
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Voice & Piano Love in the Asylum - 1975? (Tenor)
Lonesome Song - 1985? (Soprano)
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Brass Brass Quintet - 1978
Incidental Liturgical Music for Brass (and Timpani) - 1987 (Brass Choir)
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Percussion Ensemble Pursuit - 1970 (Solo Marimba & Percussion Ensemble) (Pub: Per-Mus Publications)
Echoes Beyond the Forever - 1976 (Percussion Quartet & Electronic Soundscape) (Pub: Per-Mus Publications)
Fanfare to Devon - 1980 (Percussion Trio [later expanded to sextet])
Music for Kettledrums and Percussion Ensemble - 1984 (Pub: LudwigMasters Publications)
Three Scenes from the Scioto - 1992 (Percussion Ensemble) (Pub: Per-Mus Publications)
Gizmo - 1996 (Percussion Ensemble & Sound Processor)
Into the Sunset - 2017 (Pub: Per-Mus Publications)
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Percussion Ensemble & Symphony Orchestra or Concert Band Stratospheres - 2003 (Revised, 2008) (Pub: Bachovich Publications)
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Solo Snare Drum At Odds - 1989 (Percussive Arts Society International Composition Competition - 2nd Prize) (Pub: Per-Mus Publications)
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Solo Multiple Percussion Ping, Pang, Pong - 1974, 88
ElectroPerc - 1995 (Solo Percussion & Electronic Soundscape)
North of the Star - 2007 (Solo Percussion & Max/MSP)
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Solo Marimba Three Moods for Marimba - 1970
Ethos - 1978 (Pub: Per-Mus Publications)
Pentagonals - 1987 (Pub: Per-Mus Publications)
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Electro-Acoustic Ensemble Swooshy - 1997
Crossing the Abyss - 1999
Fractally Reflective Rarefactions - 2002
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