Private Half Hour Drum Lessons with Brendan (In Studio)

Years of Experience: 15 Location Options: In Studio Genres: Rock, Blues, Jazz, Country Age Groups: Children, Young Adult, Adult Instruments Taught: Drum Lessons Overview: Brendan began playing the drums at age 13 so he could join the band that a few of his friends were in. After joining this band, he decided he wanted to learn how to read music and enrolled in the school concert and jazz bands. He continued with jazz band, concert band, and the punk band throughout high school. After graduating high school in 2002, Brendan further developed his jazz drumming and reading skills at Bellevue Community College in his home state of Washington. From 2003 to 2005, Brendan received a scholarship to play drums in the big band and the vocal jazz ensemble at BCC which, in that time period, traveled to Italy, China, and Prague. After finishing up his associates degree at BCC, Brendan moved to Denton where he pursued a degree in Jazz Studies at the University of North Texas. From 2006 to 2010, he worked his way through the Jazz program playing in bands including the zebras, the Latin jazz lab, and the 3 O’Clock lab band among others. Brendan has worked extensively with the Tatiana Mayfield quintet including playing drums on her debut album, “From All Directions.” Brendan received his bachelors degree in Jazz Studies from UNT in December of 2010. After completing his bachelors degree, he worked as a free-lance drummer for several different cover bands, played on several albums, and began touring the U.S. extensively as well as two tours of Germany playing Country music with Cody Jinks and his “Tone-deaf Hippies.” Brendan taught private drum lessons throughout this time at the Neighborhood Arts Music School in Frisco, Texas. He moved to LA in 2014 to pursue his music career and currently resides in Orange County. Formal Education: Bachelors degree in Jazz Studies from the University of North Texas Private Education: studied percussion and drumset at UNT Performing Experience: 15 years experience performing a variety of styles from punk to jazz to Spanish pop Experience Teaching: taught in home as well as at the Neighborhood Arts and Music School in Frisco, Texas for 3 years. -Reviews- Name: Matt Gaskins Date: 2016-10-07 16:27:47 Title: Review for Brendon O Body: Brendon was a former employee of mine 5 years ago. He was always punctual and throwing his lessons I recommend him to teach on any level from novice to Pro. Name: David Avedikian Date: 2016-10-10 22:37:21 Title: Review for Brendon O Body: We loved having Brandon teach our sons. He seemed to take a personal and caring approach to their lessons. The boys responded very well to his teaching. We were sad to see him go.