#Percussion studio nyc series#
Read about the NEW video series on FB and YouTube below, and click on the series title to watch my and my many New Breed brothers' episodes! This in honor of my teacher - Gary Chester, and his legendary book The New Breed! The New Breed is a world-wide, legendary system of playing that has been, and still is, revolutionary for so many drummers. Lessons are usually generously extended over the allotted time, and I take each student’s goals into account when tailoring the individual lesson curriculums.It is an honor for me to be asked by Katrina, Gary Chester's daughter, to teach students hand-picked by her. I have a passion for teaching my students.
In lessons we focus on strengthening the fundamentals (time, sound, groove feeling) while also working on creativity and drum set language. My students have been regularly chosen for prestigious ensembles such as Jazz at Lincoln Center’s student ensembles, Manhattan School of Music pre-college and summer camp, and Columbia University’s jazz ensembles.
I’ve taught percussion classes at public, private, and charter schools and also have conducted jazz masterclasses at various universities around the country. from Manhattan School of Music and have 10+ years of private teaching experience. I’m fascinated by the many drumming traditions around the world, New Orleans, Brazil, West/Central Africa, European Classical, Klezmer, Cuba, American Jazz, Folk, and Rock and Roll. I specialize in jazz but play and teach many genres on both drum set and percussion. I’ve performed around the world, in Japan, China, South America, Europe, Canada, and across the US having worked with some incredible jazz musicians (Randy Weston, Johnny O’Neal, Larry Ridley, David Williams, Roy Hargrove, Joel Press, Cecil Bridgewater, Deborah Davis, Joe Cohn, Jerry Dodgion, and Steve Nelson).
Qualifications: 10+ Yrs Private Teaching Experience, Middle+High School + College Teaching Experience, B.A.122 La Salle Street, Manhattan, New York, NYĭrum Lessons | Artist development, Ensemble Coaching, Theory Lessons, Jazz Improvisation Lessons, Online Lessons