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Drums with John E.

4.8
(8)
Teaches online
Teaches Beginner, Intermediate
Age: 5+
Speaks English, Spanish
Teaching since 2008
Dual Major Bachelors Degree in Electronic Production & Design / Performance

    About John E.

    4.8
    (8)
    Meet John, the trombonist, bassist and world class music educator with extensive training from Los Angeles County High School for The Arts, Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz, Berklee College of Music and Onyx Productions. John is an expert on several topics, well networked and generous with his knowledge.

    Instructor details

    Location:
    Teaches Online
    Teaches Online

    Teaching Hours

    Monday
    5 AM-8:30 PM
    Tuesday
    5 AM-8:30 PM
    Wednesday
    5 AM-8:30 PM
    Thursday
    5 AM-8:30 PM
    Friday
    5 AM-8:30 PM
    Saturday
    5 AM-8:30 PM
    Sunday
    5 AM-8:30 PM
    Times are shown in your local timezone (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada)
    Pricing
    30 minutes
    $20
    45 minutes
    $25
    60 minutes
    $30
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    4.8
    8 Reviews
    Sayf Zafar
    Teacher's studio
    An instructor who is knowledgeable and connects well with his student. Exactly what one needs
    Posted Oct 26, 2015
    Josh Lau
    Online
    John is careful about getting the basic skills mastered and his step by step instructions help greatly for beginners.
    Posted Aug 25, 2015
    Rachel Muller
    Student's home
    John is really generous with his vast knowledge in music and is very kind.
    Posted Jul 22, 2015
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    Experience

    Arranger

    Jan, 2011 - Present

    Onyx Productions

    Compose/Arrange/Transcribe big band/small group scores for Ralph Peterson Jr.'s (Art Blakey, Michael Brecker, Charles Lloyd) record label.

    Core Music Tutor

    Jan, 2012 - Dec, 2013

    Berklee College of Music

    Experience as one of Berklee's advanced ear training/harmony tutors for two years. I also taught a bit of Tonal Harmony and Counterpoint.

    Jazz Ambassador

    Jan, 2012 - Dec, 2013

    Berklee Global Jazz Institute

    Tours to Paris, Panama City, NYC and Monterey (California) teaching grades K-undergrad with jazz legends such as Joe Lovano, Danilo Perez, John Pattituci, Adam Cruz, Ben Street and David Liebman.

    Jazz Ambassador

    Sep, 2006 - Jun, 2010

    Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz

    Tours to Anchorage (Alaska), Kansas City, Honolulu, Los Angeles, Washington D.C. and Seattle teaching jazz to students grades K-undergrad with jazz legends such as Bobby Watson, Antonio Hart and Lisa Henry

    Trombonist/Bassist

    Jan, 2006 - Present

    Freelance

    Performing professionally since 2006

    Education

    High School Diploma / Major in Jazz Performance / Minor in Film Production

    Sep, 2006 - Jun, 2010

    Los Angeles County High School For The Arts

    Dual Major Bachelors Degree in Electronic Production & Design / Performance

    Sep, 2010 - May, 2014

    Berklee College of Music

    Certifications

    Professional Musician

    Jun, 2010

    LA County High School for the Arts

    After going through the rigorous instruction of the 3rd best Music High School in the Country, declared by downbeat magazine, I was granted the certification joining the professional musician network.

    Awards

    Pre-College Solo Awards

    Sep, 2005

    Berklee College of Music, Monterey Jazz Festival, Reno Jazz Festival, NFAA

    Thurman Greene Scholarship

    Oct, 2010

    Los Angeles Jazz Society

    Presidential Scholarship

    May, 2010

    Berklee College of Music

    Affiliations

    International Trombone Association

    Sep, 2011

    The general purposes of the International Trombone Association shall be: To promote communications among trombonists around the world, to improve the artistic level of performance, teaching, and literature associated with the trombone family and to function as a clearing house for trombone-related ideas and information

    Languages

    Spanish

    Limited Proficiency

    English

    Native Proficiency

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