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I am a classically trained total percussionist. I hold a Bachelor's Degree in Music Education from Fayetteville State University and a Master's Degree in Music Performance from the University of Mississippi (Ole Miss). I have over 10 years of educational experience ranging from the collegiate classroom at Johnson C Smith University to private instruction at Charlotte Music School,…

"Born and raised in North Carolina, Chris Wilkes’ first instrument was the trumpet in 3rd grade. During the holidays of 93', he was introduced to the drums. “My brother got a kit for Christmas. When he wasn’t around, I would sneak into his room and try to emulate what I heard him practicing. Eventually, he handed the kit over to me after realizing drums were not for him.

Played drums since the age of 7 years old. Mother was choir director & church organist. Played in Fife and drum corps. DCI Drum & Bugle corps. DCI drum quartet champs. ( USR Imperial Knights). Played at 1963 worlds fair with the Teemates R&R Group to a crowd of 10,000. Studied with Sonny Igoe, in NY ,( CBS Orch, Benny Goodman, Merv.

Felipe began playing percussion when he was nine years old in his hometown of Curitiba. He went on to study at the Fine Arts and Music School of Paraná (EMBAP). After moving to Chicago, Felipe quickly became one of the busiest percussionists in town.

Good Day I am Mark and thank you for checking out my profile. I directed school music programs for 18 years. I retired from public school and have been teaching privately for over 5 years. I work with 70+ students each week, both online and in person. I have a California Teaching Credential in Music (K-12), and I am a Royal Conservatory of Music instructor.

I have been teaching piano, strings, and band instruments (flute, oboe, clarinet, saxophone, bassoon, trumpet, trombone, and drums) for more than 30 years in the public schools as well as privately. I have instructed large groups and ensembles, as well as smaller musical groups in and out of the public schools.

Jared Smith is a professional drummer, percussionist, programmer and educator. Through many years of study and playing, Jared has fused together the artistry of “old school” grooves and sounds, with the energy of the newest music. Combining these styles creates an enjoyable sound that is classic and new at the same time.

Hi, I’m Giuliano, a professional drummer and drum teacher with over 20 years of teaching experience, including more than a decade teaching full-time in London. I graduated in Drum Performance from BIMM London and later spent seven years as the main drum teacher at Drumshack, one of London’s best-known specialist drum stores and teaching studios.

As a professional drummer, Maxime blends influences ranging from pop to Middle Eastern music, from jazz to rock, and Indian traditional music and electronica. His outlook on music and style were shaped by numerous experiences playing with Grammy Award Winners and renowned musicians such as Steve Vai, Tigran Hamasyan, Paul Winter, Mono Neon, Mayssa Karaa and many others.

I’m a Los Angeles–based musician and teacher with a strong background in jazz, contemporary music, songwriting, and multi-instrumental studies. I attended the USC Thornton School of Music as a Jazz Studies drumset major, and also studied piano, guitar, music theory, and composition.