Guitar with Antonio M.

Antonio resides in Fresno, California. He has been playing drums for over 14 years. He has performed extensively around the central valley and California. He studied classical theory and has a BA degree in Jazz Performance from CSU, Fresno State. Awards and merits include Outstanding Overall College Performer of the 2007 Reno Jazz Festival, winner of the regional guitar center drum off for 2003 and 2008. He has taught privately for 6 years and at Fresno schools including ACEL Charter High School, Kipp Charter and currently at Kepler Charter. Antonio has shared the stage opening for act such as Heart, The English Beat, The Doobie Brothers, The Wailers, The Skatalites, Vodoo Glow Skulls, The Aggrolites, The Toasters, Fishbone, Long Beach Dub All-Stars, Christian McBride Trio, Tera Melos, Ape Machine, Bilal, Black Milk, Twinkle Brothers and more. His drumming style can be credited to some of his favorite drummers including John Bonham, Elvin Jones, Chris Dave, Bill Ward, Zigaboo Modeliste, Dave Grohl, Mitch Mitchell, J-Dilla and Jon Theodore. Beginners to Advanced students welcomed, learn jazz, heavy metal, hip-hop, reggae, ska, traditional jazz, Afro-Cuban and more!!! Projects include: The Jules Winnfield Style Like Revelators Fight Club The Notones Viper City Brass Band *** Lesson Details *** Lessons are focused on the students personal proficiency level and capability. Also it is important to keep the lesson geared towards what the student wants to learn. If you have not played drums, guitar, or bass before and are looking to start playing today, I can get you started with a good foundation and advance from there. Also if you are already playing and seeking guidance or improvement, I can be of aid as well. -sight-reading/reading -styles/genres -technique -rudiments -scales/chords -soloing/improvisation -tones/tuning/timbre -composition *** Studio Equipment *** KITS -Yamaha Stage Custom kit 2003 -Gretch Catalina Club 2005 -CB 700 1973 -Collarlock 1999 SNARES -Porkpie Beechwood -Pearl Chad Smith model -Yamaha Absolute Maple piccolo CYMBALS -Paiste GaintBeat 24" ride -Paiste 2002 22" ride -Paiste GaintBeat 20" crash -Paiste 404 20" crash -Zildjian K Dry Complex II 24" ride -Zildjian K Constantinople 22" ride -Zildjian K Thin Constantinople 22" ride -Zildjian K Constantinople 20" ride -Zildjian K Custom Left Side 20" ride -Zildjian FX 18" china -Zildjian K Custom 13" hats -Zildjian A Custom 14" hats -Sabian AAX 18" crash -Sabian AA 16" crash -Sabian AAX 13" hats GUITARS/AMP -Fender Stratocaster -Ibanez AF95 Hollow-body -Fender bass -Fender Hot-Rod Deville *** Travel Equipment *** Available for use during lesson: -Porkpie Beechwood Snare 14" -Pearl Chad Smith Model Snare 14" -Cymbals of your choice (see studio equipment) -Fender Stratocaster -Fender Bass *** Specialties *** I am an all around musician, drumming styles that I take pride in and have worked through different projects include: (these can be taught!!!) plus more!!!! -Rock -Doom Metal -Psychedelic Rock -Punk -Death Metal -Surf/Two-Beat -Texas Swing/Blues -Traditional Jazz -Big Band/Swing -Bebop Jazz -Hard Bop Jazz -West coast/East coast Jazz -60's Reggae -Roots Reggae -Traditional Ska -Two-Tone/Third Wave Ska -Calypso/Steel band -West coast/East coast Hip-Hop -R&B/Soul -Oldies/Motown -Breakbeat -Afro-Cuban/Salsa -Merengue/Cumbia -Corridos/Banda -Classical Percussion Guitar/Bass: -Chords (Basic to Advanced) -Scales (Basic to Advanced) -Composition/Song Writing Theory: -Classical/Jazz