August 23, 2025, at 2:00 pm
Magale Recital Hall
Natchitoches, Louisiana
Order of Service
Welcome and Opening Remarks ... Oliver Molina
Reflection ... Bill Brent
Eulogy Reading ... Kenny Green
The Downfall of Paris ... Traditional
Connecticut Halftime ... Traditional
NSULA Percussion Ensemble and Piccolos
Reflection ... Oliver Molina
Slideshow of Ken's photos through the years
Ken Green Percussion Endowed Scholarship ... Scott Burrell
Time to Share Your Favorite Memory
Ken Green Video
Closing ... Oliver Molina
About Kenneth H. Green:
Kenneth H. Green (May 26, 1961 - July 4, 2025) was a passionate and influential figure in music education, distinguished both as a performer and as a dedicated teacher. Born into a musical family in West Point, New York - his father being a longtime drummer in the United States Military Academy's Hellcats - Ken's passion for rudimental drumming was evident from a young age.
He honed his craft under the guidance of luminaries such as Nick Attanasio and John S. Pratt and played with various fife and drum corps across the Hudson Valley. Ken earned his Bachelor of Music degree from the Crane School of Music at SUNY Potsdam, where he studied with Jim Petercsak, and later received his master's degree from the University of Kansas.
Joining the faculty of Northwestern State University in Natchitoches, Louisiana, in 1993, Ken devoted twenty-nine years to his roles as Associate Director of Bands and Professor of Percussion. During his tenure, he shaped countless students through his exceptional musicianship, unwavering dedication, and passion for percussion education. Throughout his career, Ken was not only a beloved educator but also a performer, arranger, clinician, adjudicator, and timpanist for the Rapides Symphony Orchestra in Alexandria, Louisiana.
