-Teaching Experience-

-13 Years Drum Instruction one on one ½ hour lessons at WMEC in Massachusetts
I have had the opportunity to work with hundreds of students of all ages , some who have gone on to music colleges, national tours , becoming drum instructors etc.
Along the way I have created certain workshops for WMEC to help teach what I consider the most important aspects and most usefull/practical aspects of drumming.

-Rock Band Workshops for WMEC
In this workshop I teach students to perform together in a band situation and record 2 songs to a CD for them to take home.

-Drum Recording Workshops for WMEC
Drum Recording Workshop 1- In this One on one, 1 hour session, students learn to use digital software to record drums, including Miking techniques , tuning, drum and cymbal selection etc.This course has 6 1 hour sessions.

Drum Recording Workshop 2 (NEW 2008)- This Workshop is a continuation of the 2007 Workshop 1. This is a group class with 3 days of training to be a studio drummer, from drum prep to microphone placement, playing with click tracks and all the things to expect when you record.On the 4th and 5th day the students work in a local recording studio performing and mixing their own tracks.
To see pictures from the April 2008 class click HERE

-Live Band Performance Workshops for WMEC
I came up with this idea when I was leaving for tour with the Tiffany Shea Band from Dallas TX in 2004. Students learn a selection from a local artists cd and perform it live at a club with that artist. The first year, all the kids got to perform with Tiffany at the first show of the tour. It was such a success I have done it every year since with different acts I have been a part of.