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Drums with Daniel B.

New York, New York

Teaches online
Teaches all skill levels
Age: 5+
Speaks English, Spanish
Teaching since 2007
Master of Jazz Studies

    About Daniel B.

    Hey there! My name is Dan, and I'm so excited to start hitting drums with you! I've been teaching private lessons since 2007 and have loved helping my students learn to read music, audition for school jazz bands, and learn songs by ear for their own bands. I attended the University of the Arts in Philadelphia earning my Master's degree in Jazz Studies in 2012. I've also been playing drums on Broadway for the last 7 years at these shows: Hamilton, Moulin Rouge, Book of Mormon, Wicked, Dear Evan Hansen, Frozen, and Mean Girls. Whatever your drumming goals are, I can't wait to help you achieve them!

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    Teaching Hours

    Monday
    9 AM-8 PM
    Tuesday
    9 AM-8 PM
    Wednesday
    9 AM-8 PM
    Thursday
    9 AM-8 PM
    Friday
    9 AM-8 PM
    Saturday
    6 AM-8 PM
    Sunday
    6 AM-8 PM
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    Pricing
    30 minutes
    $50
    45 minutes
    $65
    60 minutes
    $80
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    Experience

    Drum Subtitute

    Aug, 2019 - Present

    Moulin Rouge! (Broadway)

    I perform on the drum chair when the regular musician takes off for other work or vacation. I've covered this position for rehearsals and performances since pre-production began in 2018.

    Drum Chair Holder

    Aug, 2017 - Present

    Lempicka (Regional Production)

    I've been working on developing this show with Broadway colleagues since it's earliest readings at the Williamstown Theater festival. The show is still in development, but has designs for a Broadway transfer sometime in the future. Music can best be described as film score meets electronic pop music. I play drums, percussion, electronic samples, and run Ableton for this production.

    Drum/Percussion Chair Holder

    Oct, 2016 - Dec, 2016

    Ride the Cyclone (Off-Broadway)

    I held this combined drum/percussion chair for the New York premier of this wonderful show at the Lucielle Lortel Theater in the West Village.

    Drum Substitute

    Aug, 2016 - Present

    Dear Evan Hansen (Broadway)

    I perform on the drum chair when the regular musician takes off for other work or vacation. I've been subbing on this show since its Off-Broadway days at 2nd Stage Theater.

    Drum Substitute

    Apr, 2016 - Present

    Book of Mormon (Broadway)

    I perform on the drum chair when the regular musician takes off for other work or vacation. Covering leaves of absence and assuming the same responsibility to get all eight weekly shows covered. I'm responsible for running loops and electronic sounds from the Roland SPD in addition to acoustic drum parts.

    Drum Substitute

    Apr, 2016 - Present

    Wicked (Broadway)

    I perform on the drum chair when the regular musician takes off for other work or vacation. Covering leaves of absence and assuming the same responsibility to get all eight weekly shows covered. I also regularly play drums for choreography and put-in rehearsals.

    Drum and Percussion Substitute

    Sep, 2015 - Present

    Hamilton: An American Musical (Broadway)

    I perform the drummer and/or percussionist when the regular musician takes off for other work or vacation. Covering leaves of absence and assuming the same responsibility to get all eight weekly shows covered. Running Ableton Live for put-in, dance, and music rehearsals.

    Drum Substitute

    Feb, 2015 - May, 2018

    Avenue Q (Off-Broadway)

    I performed on the drum chair when the regular musician took off for other work or vacation.

    Percussion Substitute

    Jul, 2014 - Jan, 2015

    Pippin (Broadway)

    I performed on the percussion chair when the regular musician took off for other work or vacation. This book was a timpani, xylophone, and hand percussion book and lots of fun to play. Fun circus numbers in the middle with no written music, just reacting to events happening on stage. One of my favorite professional performing experiences.

    Percussion Substitute

    Feb, 2014 - Sep, 2014

    Newsies (Broadway)

    My first opportunity to work on Broadway. Playing xylophone, timpani, congas, bongos, and various orchestral percussion. Fun show with a great score and an awesome band and cast!

    Freelance Private Lesson Instructor

    Sep, 2007 - Present

    My Drum Studio in Manhattan!

    I've been teaching privately ever since I began attending music school in the fall of 2007. Everything from private coaching, weekly lessons, drum lines, percussion ensembles, etc.

    Education

    Bachelor of Music Performance

    Sep, 2007 - May, 2011

    University of the Arts

    Master of Jazz Studies

    Sep, 2011 - May, 2012

    University of the Arts

    Languages

    Spanish

    Limited Proficiency

    English

    Native Proficiency

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