Dr. Patrick Moore is an active percussion performer, educator, arranger, adjudicator, and international clinician. He is a versatile percussionist with experience in many areas of percussion, from concert to marching, and world percussion. He has performed at various state Day of Percussion events, and presented clinics at numerous music education conferences. Dr. Moore has done special performances with Jeff Queen, Robert W. Smith, The United States Army and Field Band, and at the International Society of Music Education in Beijing , China. Dr. Moore has worked many summer music camps and adjudicated many marching contests and state and solo and ensemble festivals.

Dr. Moore earned a Doctorate in Education from Abilene Christian University, a Master in Music from Texas Tech University, where he arranged and instructed for the percussion section of the Texas Tech Drumline and Steel Drum Band. He earned a Bachelor in Music from the University of Arkansas. Dr. Moore percussion teachers include Dr. Lisa Rogers, Mr. Alan Shinn, and Mr. Chalon Ragsdale.

Currently, Dr. Moore is the Director of Bands and Percussion at South Carolina State University in Orangeburg , South Carolina. At SC State Dr. Moore directs the Athletic Bands, Concert bands, teaches percussion lessons and oversees all aspects of the university bands program. Dr. Moore is an education endorser of Vic Firth sticks and mallets and Majestic percussion.