About Me
I began my private study in Bristol, CT with Hugo Grignoli. Later, I studied privately with Michael LeRosa at Julius Hartt School of Music. While attending Berklee College of Music in Boston, MA my studies were wtih Robert Kaufman and Dean Anderson.
I've studied privately in New York with Andrew Cyrille, and in Boston with Joe Hunt, and Lenny Nelson.
Teaching Philosophy
An accomplished performer and private instructor I accept students who are dedicated to learning to play the drums. I not ony wish students to develop technical proficiency and musical skill, but to have fun understanding all there is to the art of drumming.
Teaching Experience
| Drum Logic®, Boston, MA and Bristol, CT | 1990-Present | |
| Drum Set/Marimba/Concert Snare - Owner/Private Instructor | ||
| Styles: | Rock, Jazz, Blues, Fusion, Latin | |
| Rudiments: | Standard American, Swiss | |
| Jack's Drum Shop, Boston, MA | 2002-2007 | |
| Drum Set - Private Instructor | ||
| Styles: | Rock, Jazz | |
| Rudiments: | Standard American, Swiss | |
| Makin' Music Instrumental Instruction, Waltham, MA | 1995-2002 | |
| Drum Set/Marimba - Private Instructor teaching throughout Boston area | ||
| Burritt Music, New Britain, CT | 1974-1976 | |
| Drum Set - Private Instructor | ||
| Styles: | Rock, Jazz | |
| Rudiments: | Standard American | |
Studied Privately With:
| Andrew Cyrille | Hugo Grignolli | Joe Hunt |
| Michael LaRosa | Lenny Nelson | Ed Kaspik |
| Robert Kaufman | Dennis Sullivan | Dean Anderson |
Education
| Berklee College of Music, Boston, MA | 1980 | |
| Major: | Traditional Performance/Classical Percussion | |
| Performances: | Head Percussionist, Berklee Concert Band | |
| Soloist, "Rhapsody for Percussion" by John Beck written for Steve Gadd |
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| Percussion Ensemble | ||
| Julius Hartt School of Music | 1977 | |
| Private instruction with Michael LaRosa | ||
| Recitals with Percussion Ensemble | ||
Professional Affiliations
| Vic Firth Education Team | 1990 - Present |
| Percussive Arts Society | 1999 - Present |
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