I am looking forward to helping students of all ages and skills grow in their knowledge of drumming and percussion. I have worked with students from 7 years old up to 65. I will bring my learned skills from my Music Education Degree from WMU and my graduate degree in Percussion Pedagogy from MSU to assist all students to improve on their abilities. I have been a member of the International Percussive Arts Society since 1991. Recognized for my abilities I have been made a member of the Vic Firth Education Team and the Guild of Professional Drum Teachers; and I have been called on to judge percussion and full music programs for such organizations as DCI, BOA, USSBA, WGI Indoor Percussion and many local band and percussion circuits around the country. Early grade students and school teachers, fun loving hobbyists and professional musicians all have called on me for support and knowledge. Many have turned to me to have, not only percussion, but, full band music arranged or composed...

I have been playing drums since the age of 4. Music has been an important part of my life as far back as I can remember!

I joined the school band in the 4th grade and continued learning through my senior year . School band gave allowed me to learn technique for a variety of percussion instruments. It also got me involved in marching band.

I my senior year I joined my first band playing locally in the Detroit area clubs. I have continued to play and perform over the years with a number of bands playing all over Michigan, Canada, Ohio and Pennsylvania. I have also spent a lot of time in the recording studios with my own bands and laying down drum and vocal tracks for a number of other Detroit area musicians.

At 19, I started to teach private drum lessons. I have continued to teach over the years to students of all ages. I have also hosted several local Drum Jams / Drum recitals featuring many of my drum student.

I take pride in seeing my students grow and develop as...

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Sandy (GUITAR, TRUMPET, VOCALS)

Born and raised in Detroit, Sandy studied music from an early age. He obtained a bachelors degree from Eastern Michigan University and a masters degree from Wayne State University in music education.
Sandy provides private music lessons to children and adults alike. In addition to working as a music educator in the Detroit and Southfield Public School Systems, Sandy taught music for Cranbrook Institute's Horizon Upward Bound program and night school for Mary Grove College in Detroit. Sandy once served as music director and guitarist for "The Miracles" and has performed with many top Motown Acts including Freda Payne, Martha Reeves, Sweet James and The Fantastic Four, The Originals and most of the Funk Brothers. Sandy performed or recorded with James Jamerson Jr bass guitar, Ralph Armstrong bass guitar, Marcus Bellgraves trumpet, Ernie Rogers saxophone, Dennis...

LET'S FACE IT: You want to get good, fast, and have fun doing it.

My name is Matthew! I have fifteen years of guitar and drums, a decade of piano and eight years in voice, as well as over ten years of performing live in front of audiences. I am employed as a 'for-hire' guitarist for nationally touring acts, and have worked for both major and independent recording labels; Ferret, and Warner Media to name a few.

Mark is a versatile drummer. He is a graduate (B.M.) from the Berklee College of Music. Mark has performed live with many national acts such as: Howard Jones, Gordon Lightfoot, Mitch Ryder, Earl Klugh, Leo Sayer, KC & the sunshine band and Tony Orlando. He has recorded with David Foster, George Clinton, Brea Starr and What It IS and Justine Blazer.
He has also been an in demand drummer locally, both live and in studio..
He is also teaching a large roster of students, clinics and master classes at such institutions as the Power Chord Academy(Chicago), Avanti Music Academy (Toronto), Michigan's Interlochen Arts Camp, and DePaul University's school of music.. Oberlin and Indiana U summer jazz camps and Cleveland Institute of music.