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.](/Images/Map/wells-rapp-center.jpg)
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.
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![the Wells-Rapp Center from the outside looking at the entrance](/Images/Photo%20Gallery/Wells-Rapp/KU_Wells-Rapp_Spring%202023-42.jpg)
Outside Entrance of the Wells-Rapp Center
A view of the Wells-Rapp Center entrance.
![large mallet percussion instrument next to display case](/Images/Photo%20Gallery/Wells-Rapp/KU_Wells-Rapp%20Donors_Spring%202023-22.jpg)
Inside the Wells-Rapp Center
A view inside a room at the Wells-Rapp Center
![percussion instrument inside the Wells-Rapp Center](/Images/Photo%20Gallery/Wells-Rapp/KU_Wells-Rapp%20Donors_Spring%202023-27.jpg)
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](/Images/Photo%20Gallery/Wells-Rapp/KU_Wells-Rapp%20Donors_Spring%202023-25.jpg)
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](/Images/Photo%20Gallery/Wells-Rapp/KU_Wells-Rapp_Spring%202023-37.jpg)
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](/Images/Photo%20Gallery/Wells-Rapp/KU_Wells-Rapp_Spring%202023-9.jpg)
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](/Images/Photo%20Gallery/Wells-Rapp/KU_Wells-Rapp_Spring%202023-26.jpg)
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](/Images/Photo%20Gallery/Wells-Rapp/KU_Wells-Rapp_Spring%202023-7.jpg)
Instruments displayed inside Wells-Rapp Center
Some of the mallet percussion instruments found inside the Wells-Rapp Center
![interior of wells-rapp center with staircase](/Images/Photo%20Gallery/Wells-Rapp/KU_Wells-Rapp_Spring%202023-24.jpg)
Inside of Wells-Rapp Center
A view of the Wells-Rapp entrance from the inside
![a room in Wells-Rapp Center with a closeup of the Marimbaphones](/Images/Photo%20Gallery/Wells-Rapp/KU_Wells-Rapp_Spring%202023-40.jpg)
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](/Images/Photo%20Gallery/Wells-Rapp/KU_Wells-Rapp%20Donors_Spring%202023-23.jpg)
Room inside Wells-Rapp Center
Inside the Wells-Rapp Center are various rooms for percussion instruments.
![the outside view of the wells-rapp center](/Images/Photo%20Gallery/Wells-Rapp/KU_Wells-Rapp_Spring%202023-43.jpg)
Outside of Wells-Rapp Center
A view of the Wells-Rapp entrance from the outside
![the Wells-Rapp Center from the outside looking at the entrance](/Images/Photo%20Gallery/Wells-Rapp/KU_Wells-Rapp_Spring%202023-42.jpg)
![large mallet percussion instrument next to display case](/Images/Photo%20Gallery/Wells-Rapp/KU_Wells-Rapp%20Donors_Spring%202023-22.jpg)
![percussion instrument inside the Wells-Rapp Center](/Images/Photo%20Gallery/Wells-Rapp/KU_Wells-Rapp%20Donors_Spring%202023-27.jpg)
![Room inside of Wells-Rapp Center with instruments and a desk](/Images/Photo%20Gallery/Wells-Rapp/KU_Wells-Rapp%20Donors_Spring%202023-25.jpg)
![room inside Wells-Rapp center with percussion sets](/Images/Photo%20Gallery/Wells-Rapp/KU_Wells-Rapp_Spring%202023-37.jpg)
![A gallery of images displaying research and history inside the Wells-Rapp Center](/Images/Photo%20Gallery/Wells-Rapp/KU_Wells-Rapp_Spring%202023-9.jpg)
![classroom inside Wells-Rapp with percussion instruments and seating](/Images/Photo%20Gallery/Wells-Rapp/KU_Wells-Rapp_Spring%202023-26.jpg)
![up top view of multiple percussion instruments](/Images/Photo%20Gallery/Wells-Rapp/KU_Wells-Rapp_Spring%202023-7.jpg)
![interior of wells-rapp center with staircase](/Images/Photo%20Gallery/Wells-Rapp/KU_Wells-Rapp_Spring%202023-24.jpg)
![a room in Wells-Rapp Center with a closeup of the Marimbaphones](/Images/Photo%20Gallery/Wells-Rapp/KU_Wells-Rapp_Spring%202023-40.jpg)
![classroom of the wells-rapp center with various instruments](/Images/Photo%20Gallery/Wells-Rapp/KU_Wells-Rapp%20Donors_Spring%202023-23.jpg)
![the outside view of the wells-rapp center](/Images/Photo%20Gallery/Wells-Rapp/KU_Wells-Rapp_Spring%202023-43.jpg)