Rob Tovar - Drum Lessons

Here's a recently shared promo video of Boss Riot featuring me on drums.

Boss Riot | Hearts and Hands | Promo A short promo video of Boss Riot shot at Trees in Dallas, TX featur...

Happy Mother's Day to my Mom, to the mother of my children, to my Mother-in-Law, and to all the drum moms in the world!

Sincere thanks for all the support; lessons, purchasing instruments, rides to lessons, listening to us learn, and all the rest!

We love you, moms!!

Sharing some Summer Percussion Ensemble photos from over the years to announce this years dates.

The Summer Percussion Ensemble is a 4-day program that gives young percussionists a chance to learn, and play a wide variety of instruments in a fun, supportive, small group environment. This is a great summer opportunity to build on skills acquired during the school year in private lessons and/or in a band program. This session is ideal for students with 1 at least one year of school band, or 3 months of private lessons.

Session 1 - June 22-25 (Mon through Thur, 9:00-Noon)
Additional sessions may be added if there's additional interest.

Space is limited, sign up now! Click the link for full details.

https://forms.gle/aueouua9vqMtQV2H6

Chloe and I got to play Footloose The Musical studio together last week! Thanks TCA Theater for inviting us out to play.

My acoustic drum setup was pretty standard, with a cowbell, woodblock, tambourine and triangle added.

Chloe's book called for marimba, xylophone, vibraphone, glockenspiel, multiple timpani, congas, chimes, industrial sounds, cowbell, tambourine, triangle, and more. The Pearl/Adams was a great substitute for the many large instruments, and fit perfectly in the tight space.

Getting in the habit of resharing things my students find inspirational...

John Henry Bonham, Moby Dick!

Led Zeppelin - Moby Dick (Live at The Royal Albert Hall 1970) [Official Video] Led Zeppelin perform "Moby Dick" live at Royal Albert Hall in 1970.More info about this show: http://www.ledzeppelin.com/show/january-9-1970 ► Listen to Moth...

I got to play this sweet drum set last night. Thanks Woodson for the backline. I played every piece at least once during the performance as per tradition.

Sharing this one for Erin Bliss!! Really cool writeup about Paulina from The Warning.

Congratulations to Vigilantes Indoor Percussion, and all the groups who performed at NTCA State Championships this weekend. Good luck, and safe travels as they head to WGI National Championship this week.

And a special congratulations to my favorite VIP percussionist Chloe Tovar!

Congratulations to Vigilantes Indoor Percussion and all the NTCA Indoor Drumline groups who competed this weekend, and those who are headed to WGI World Championships next weekend.

And a special congratulations to my favorite VIP percussionists Chloe Tovar. Kinda sad we didn't get an intentionally awkward photo together though.