About John D.
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Founder/CEO
Jan, 2004 - PresentDoing Music Lessons LLC
Taught private drum and piano lessons to students aged 4 to 73. Students successfully completed orchestra auditions and college auditions. Students have gone on to form their own bands, and have performed for their families and friends with a band of professional musicians in the student recitals.
Music Teacher
Feb, 2014 - Jun, 2014East Harlem Scholars Academy
Taught daily general music to 3rd graders. Worked on building confidence and community through bucket drumming. Performed a concert with a Motown theme, including songs by the Jackson 5, Stevie Wonder, and more. Met all the requirements for 3rd grade music in New York State.
Adjunct Faculty
Sep, 2011 - May, 2012New York University
Taught drumset and percussion lessons to Graduate and Undergraduate students in the Jazz Studies Department at New York University. Ran an ensemble in the jazz department called "Afro-Latin Rhythms".
Adjunct Faculty
Sep, 2006 - Apr, 2010University of Wisconsin
Also co-directed the UW World Percussion Ensemble for one semester. Played percussion and piano for modern dance classes. Played djembe for African Dance classes and worked on performance pieces with choreographer Chris Walker, Jin Wen-Yu, L- Chiao Ping, and other esteemed faculty.
Specialist
Jun, 2003 - Jun, 2009Wisconsin Army National Guard Band
Worked for 6 years as a member of the National Guard band. Performed in jazz band, concert band, ceremonial band, and arranged music for and directed the rock band. Musical tours around the Midwest every summer, performing in a variety of venues in a variety of large ensembles.
Touring Musician
Jan, 2003 - PresentVarious Bands
National tours with Viva DeConcini, New York Based singer and song writer. National tours with Brooklyn Afro-Beat band Zongo Junction. Toured in Peru with the Peruvian band, Chilcano. Performed in Carnaval in Brazil with Nildo Ribeiro. Studied and performed in West Africa.
Education
Bachelor of Arts in Percussion Performance and African Studies
Sep, 2003 - May, 2008University of Wisconsin
Master of Music - Jazz Performance
Sep, 2010 - May, 2012New York University
Awards
Best Instrumentalist (percussion) 2009
Jun, 2009Madison Area Music Award
Scholarship/Grant
Apr, 2011Ella Fitzgerald Charitable Foundation
Affiliations
Percussive Arts Society, The
Jan, 2003We offer students and professionals opportunities to grow artistically and professionally. Students can learn have a music industry experience through the PAS Internship program or apply to receive a PAS scholarship or grant. Professionals can create new percussion programs or gain recognition through PAS grants and contests. Many individuals have significantly impacted the world of percussion through the Percussive Arts Society and they are recognized in our Hall of Fame and Awards pages.
American Federation of Musicians
Sep, 2013A labor union representing professional musicians in the United States and Canada. Founding in 1896 as the successor to the "National League of Musicians," the AFM is the largest organization in the world representing the interests of professional musicians.
Languages
Dutch
Limited Proficiency
Spanish
Limited Proficiency
English
Native Proficiency
Portuguese
Limited Proficiency
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