I Teach Music Theory so Drummers can compete for MUSIC SCHOLARSHIPS. I Specialize in Drum-Set Coordination. I started playing in 1968 to Present 53 Years.
Jazz, Rock, Latin, Funk, Blues, Reggae, Samba, Bossa Nova, Mambo, and Country. I Teach Advanced Drum-set Reading the Gary Chester Method. I started teaching 1988 to present 33 Years
I have studied Drum-set with
Zorro Seattle WA
Steve Smith Seattle WA
Gary Williams Seattle WA
Bob McKee Cleveland Ohio
Val Kent Cleveland Ohio
Ron Huber Huntsville , Alabama
The Late Great Cozy Cole Cleveland , Ohio
The Late Great Louie Bellson Cleveland, Ohio
I was a member of The All-Ohio State Fair Band in 1977 and 1978 under the direction of Omar Blackman
I have performed with
“ The Imposters “
“ The Drive “
“ The Cue “
“ James and the Shifters “
“ The Diamonds “ hit song “ Lil Darling”
“ Ignite “
“ The Tim Hall Band “
Awards
OLMEA “ Friend Of Music “
1998 2000
Apple Award for Teaching 1995 1997
Each facility contains
Drum Work Shop Drums “ Double Bass “
TV/ VCR/Camcorder Combination
On Board Computer System PA System
and all equipment geared towards Teaching
The Disciplines I Teach
SNARE DRUM 4/4 Time-signatures, ODD Meter Group,
and 40 International Rudiments
MUSIC THEORY
Intervals, Modes, Scales, Chords, Triads, Harmony, and, Composition
I Teach Music Theory so Drummers can compete for MUSIC SCHOLARSHIPS
DRUM-SET
I Specialize in
Drum-Set Coordination
Jazz, Rock, Latin, Funk, Blues, Reggae, Samba, Bossa Nova, Mambo, and Country
I Teach Advanced Drum-set Reading the Gary Chester Method “ New Breed “ Book1 and Book2
Again I specialize in 40 International Rudiments. I use the rudiments so students can go to State on SnareDrum, Multi-Percussion, or Tympani
I specialize in Traditional, Matched Grip, left handed players, Economy/ Ergonomics of Morion and the “ Moellar System “
Reading/ Interpretation of Music, Stick-Flips. and Twirls, “ Tricks with Sticks”, and Brushes
I also teach 4 stick playing and Music Dictation
I Teach Musicianship, Dynamics, and Articulations,
Equipment Set-Up and Tuning,
I love Teaching how to play and have PERFECT TIME with a click track
How to Transcribe Parts, and
Poly-Rhythms
Have some Mallets as I use the Phil Kraus Method
I Teach Multi-Percussion Morris Dance, LHistore, Gigue and many others too numerous to mention
