08/22/2026
Have you ever dreamed of going to music college as a drummer—to a place like Berklee—but life got busy and it never happened?
And yet… you still play drums. 🥁
Well, let me tell you a little about my journey.
My dream was to go to Berklee College of Music. I eventually made that dream a reality—and went on to become a high-level professional drummer, touring and recording constantly.
From 1998 to 2011, I toured nonstop. Then life changed. I got married, had two kids, and even added a few pets to the family! 😂 With more responsibility came new priorities.
But I never stopped dreaming.
My second dream was to teach at Berklee. I applied for a full-time professor position, and I was fortunate enough to get the job, replacing Mike Mangini when he left Berklee to join Dream Theater.
Teaching at the college level wasn't new to me. I actually started teaching college in the mid-1990s at the University of Southern Mississippi. But becoming a professor at Berklee was a dream come true.
Berklee is one of the world's premier schools for contemporary music—and being part of that community was an incredible experience.
Along the way, I was also fortunate enough to study with and learn from some of the greatest teachers in the drumming world, including Alan Dawson and Gary Chaffee. I spent years going to Gary Chaffee's house, learning, studying, practicing, and absorbing everything I could from one of the best.
And now, I want to share that knowledge with YOU.
Maybe you had the dream of going to music school but life took you in another direction.
Maybe you never had the opportunity to study with the teachers you admired.
Maybe you're still playing drums and wondering, "What if I had taken my drumming further?"
It's not too late.
That's exactly why I created TheDrumSetCoach.com.
Come take a closer look at the school where I share the knowledge, experience, and lessons I've collected through decades of professional touring, recording, teaching, and studying with some of the best drummers and educators in the world.
Want to know what Alan Dawson taught me?
Want to learn what I learned from Gary Chaffee?
Want to take your playing to the next level without having to spend years trying to figure everything out on your own?
Come on over. 🥁🔥
TheDrumSetCoach.com
Learn from the experience. Avoid the shortcuts. Build your skills. And keep chasing the dream.
Because sometimes the dream doesn't happen exactly the way you imagined…
Sometimes it turns into something even better.
🎥 Check out this video and take a closer look at the journey:
https://share.icloud.com/photos/085gvezlSEUoCSnSLAPNVj88Q
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