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Wells-Rapp Center for Mallet Percussion Research

Building Code: WR

Exerior of the Wells-Rapp Center for Mallet Percussion research, wiht Old Main in the backgroun.

Wells-Rapp Center for Mallet Percussion Research

15205 Rear Kutztown Road
Kutztown, PA 19530
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Opening in Spring 2023, the Wells-Rapp Center for Mallet Percussion Research (CMPR) is home to KU's growing collection of music, photos and artifacts, along with rare and valuable vintage collection of mallet percussion instruments.

The building is named in honor of Dr. Richard Wells and Dr. Will Rapp, professors emeritus, two longtime faculty members in Kutztown University's Department of Music.

More information:

The Wells-Rapp Center for Mallet Percussion Research website
Kutztown University Foundation's project website
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the Wells-Rapp Center from the outside looking at the entrance

Outside Entrance of the Wells-Rapp Center

A view of the Wells-Rapp Center entrance.

percussion instrument inside the Wells-Rapp Center

View inside the Wells-Rapp Center

A close-up of an instrument inside the Wells-Rapp Center

Room inside of Wells-Rapp Center with instruments and a desk

Room inside Wells-Rapp Center

A room inside the Wells-Rapp Center with multiple percussion sets looking outside.

room inside Wells-Rapp center with percussion sets

Room inside of Wells-Rapp Center

A room inside the Wells-Rapp Center with multiple percussion sets.

A gallery of images displaying research and history inside the Wells-Rapp Center

Gallery within Wells-Rapp Center

A gallery within the Wells-Rapp Center displaying research and history.

classroom inside Wells-Rapp with percussion instruments and seating

Room inside of Wells-Rapp Center

Large performance space inside the Wells-Rapp Center with an outside view.

up top view of multiple percussion instruments

Instruments displayed inside Wells-Rapp Center

Some of the mallet percussion instruments found inside the Wells-Rapp Center

a room in Wells-Rapp Center with a closeup of the Marimbaphones

Instruments inside the Wells-Rapp Center

The Wells-Rapp Center holds various mallet percussion instruments, including this Deagan Nagaed Marimbaphone

classroom of the wells-rapp center with various instruments

Room inside Wells-Rapp Center

Inside the Wells-Rapp Center are various rooms for percussion instruments.

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