Joshua's Music Lessons (Drum)

Years of Experience: 7+ Location Options: In Studio, In Home, In Webcam Travel Radius: 25 Genres: Rock, Classical, Acoustic, RB, Gospel, Pop Instruments Taught: Drum Lessons Overview: I have been playing Drums on and off since I was 3 years on and it has led my life to where I am today. I started my music journey in Detroit, MI, moving to Florida, then California and back. With all of my experiences in mind, I really enjoy a mix of genres and find myself coming up with a lot of funk style beats. Formal Education: High School Diploma 2013 Dental Assisting Radiology 2014 Performing Experience: Played well enough to sub for my church at age 7. Performed my first snare solo in Winter 2010 at the Landings Yacht Club and received standing ovation from music enthusiasts, judges and musicians alike. HUBC Marching Band and Concert Band Show 2010 12. Performed Drumset for a stage play intermission show in Spring 2011 Our Marching Band received a special invite for the Grand Opening of the JetBlue RedSox Stadium on March 3, 2012. I played drumroll for the scissor cutting, along with a 2 hour long parade/full band show that earned me personally a handshake from Derek Jeter. Performed Snare, occasional Tenors and very rarely Bass Drum all 4 years of High School in the following: DHS Football Games Edison Lights parade Easter Parade Veterans Day Parade Martin Luther King Day Parade Naples St. Patrick’s Day Parade Dunbar VS. East Lee High: Battle of the Bands Pep Rallies And plenty more. Experience Teaching: 8 years have passed since the first paradiddle roll I taught was played back to me by a fellow student in the 10th grade. Later that in after that year, when Football/Parade seasons and Classical band ended, we began doing weekly Drumline training sessions at my moms house. At the time I brought in hybrid rudiments and advanced visuals. I taught even more during my Junior and Senior year of high school. When I graduated. I went back in the Summer of 2013 to As the Volunteer Drum Instructor and started teaching everything including: fundamentals, rudiments, visuals, improvisations, music reading and more. I kept on until I moved to California. I was honored to receive my former High School Band Directors call for the third semester in a row inviting me to California in order to fill the position as Drum instructor. In 2016 I became the Oxnard, CA High School Show Style Drum Instructor. This experience was great! Many of the students were at a beginner-intermediate level but were unfamiliar with my style and techniques. Several of them I helped guide to an advanced level. I taught there that entire football/parade season and ended my work there in 2017.