Percussion with Drew J.

Hi, there! My name is Drew and I can't wait to meet you! I've been teaching private lessons since 2009 and have loved helping my students perform, achieve at high levels, and become accomplished musicians. I went to MTSU and earned a degree in Music Education in 2013. I'm a goofy and hard working person and my teaching style is relaxed, persistent, and fun. I look forward to helping you reach your goals! TEACHING EXPERIENCE: Hellenic Classical Charter School - Brooklyn, NY K-8 Music teacher (full time) 2015- Clarksville High School Music instructor 2014 • Instructed different sections throughout the season • Provided critique and input to rehearsal structure and scheduling Oakland High School Fall 2013 Student Teacher • Taught International Baccalaureate theory and history classes, including units on “The Renaissance” and “Chord building and the inversions”. • Created and instructed curriculum for the Wind Ensembles Stewarts Creek Middle School Fall 2013 Student Teacher • Instructed the 6th, 7th, and 8th Grade bands. • Conducted on the winter concert Oakland High School 2012-2013 Percussion Director • Managed and taught the fall Marching Percussion ensemble • Provided Private lessons to rudimental and concert percussion students Music City Drum and Bugle Corps 2011-Current Battery Percussion Instructor • Managed and instructed the marching tenors section • Toured with the corps for the summers, including DCI finals • Helped students achieve at the highest level in the marching activity Ravenwood High School 2009-2012 Percussion Director • Instructed the Fall and Winter percussion ensembles • Managed Budget, Designed, composed, and arranged for the Percussion ensembles • Provided Private Lessons for marching and Concert Percussion PERFORMANCE AND ENSEMBLE EXPERIENCE: Bassist for NYC based '5j Barrow' 2014- Played on recording sessions and live performances 2006-Present (Guitar, percussion, mandolin, and bass) MTSU Commercial Music Ensemble (electric bass) 2013 MTSU Salsa Band 2012-2013 MTSU Wind Ensemble 2011-2013 MTSU Percussion Ensemble 2007-2013 MTSU Symphonic Band 2007-2011 MTSU Steel Band (cello pans and electric bass) 2008-2010 – Performance with the Nashville Symphony (2009) Music City Drum and Bugle Corps 2010 Legend Independent Indoor Marching Percussion Ensemble 2010 MTSU Symphony Orchestra 2007-2009 MTSU Band of Blue Marching Band 2006-2009 Studied Jazz Guitar with Prof. Paul Abrams 2007-2008 Performed percussion live with Shania Twain 2006 Leadership Positions MTSU Wind Ensemble (Section Leader) 2012 MTSU Symphonic Band (Section Leader) 2009-2011 Music City Drum and Bugle Corps (Section Leader) 2010