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

Hours of Operation and Contact Information

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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Outside Entrance of the Wells-Rapp Center

A view of the Wells-Rapp Center entrance.

Inside the Wells-Rapp Center

A view inside a room at the Wells-Rapp Center

View inside the Wells-Rapp Center

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

Room inside Wells-Rapp Center

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

Room inside of Wells-Rapp Center

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

Gallery within Wells-Rapp Center

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

Room inside of Wells-Rapp Center

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

Instruments displayed inside Wells-Rapp Center

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

Inside of Wells-Rapp Center

A view of the Wells-Rapp entrance from the inside

Instruments inside the Wells-Rapp Center

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

Room inside Wells-Rapp Center

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

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
large mallet percussion instrument next to display case
percussion instrument inside the Wells-Rapp Center
Room inside of Wells-Rapp Center with instruments and a desk
room inside Wells-Rapp center with percussion sets
A gallery of images displaying research and history inside the Wells-Rapp Center
classroom inside Wells-Rapp with percussion instruments and seating
up top view of multiple percussion instruments
interior of wells-rapp center with staircase
a room in Wells-Rapp Center with a closeup of the Marimbaphones
classroom of the wells-rapp center with various instruments
the outside view of the wells-rapp center