Drum Lessons in Astoria, NY

Years of Experience: 2 Location Options: In Studio, In Home Travel Radius: 25 Genres: Rock, Blues, Jazz, Country, Acoustic Age Groups: Young Adult, Adult Instruments Taught: Drum Lessons Overview: Luiz , drummer and percussionist native of Brasília, Brasil, has been able to develop a unique blend of drumming vocabulary within percussive sensitivity. Combining the inventiveness and adventurous concepts of jazz music with traditional elements of Brazilian music allows for a unique sonic palette that propels music in different directions, either when playing drum set groves in Brazilian Pandeiro or Peruvian Cajón, or when working as a drummer applying percussion concepts and sound adaptations to the drums. Luiz holds both CUM LAUDE Bachelors in Fine arts degree at the City College of New York studying under John Pattittucci and Adam Cruz, and a M.A in Jazz Performance from Aaron Copeland School of Music at Queens College CUNY, where he studied under the tutelage of prestigious music educators Michael Phillip Mossman, Antonio Hart, David Berkman and JABALI Billy Hart. Parallel to his pristine jazz education, Mr. Luiz worked performed alongside an array of young promising jazz artists (Matt Miller, Ryan Brennan, Kyla Roscovich, Matt Turowsky and Chris Talio,to name a few),as well as leading his own ensemble jazz ensemble E.B.E.R.T ,and co -leading NYChoro ,an ensemble that combines the intricacies of both North American Jazz music and Brazilian chamber music of Choro. Luiz is currently involved with jazz education, teaching privately, and working with some of the greatest Brazilian musicians in New York scene, including Cidinho Teixeira, Leco Reis, Rodrigo Ursaia, Monika Oliveira, Billy Newman and Livio Almeida. * Formal Education: B.F.A In Jazz Studies - M.A In Jazz Performance- I have my B.F.A in Jazz studies fromCUNY City College Of New York, (Fall 2010)-CUM LAUDE and my M.A. in Jazz Performance,CUNY Queens College (Spring 2012). Private Education: Private lessons with established Jazz Musicians : Joe Morello ( Spring of 2007) John Riley( Fall 2008) Andy Watson( Spring 2007/ 2009) Adam Cruz ( Spring 2009/2010) Billy Hart ( Fall 2012/Spring 2012) Performing Experience: I have 6 years of regular work as Drum set player and Percussionist in a vast amount of styles, ranging from Big Band to small jazz ensemble, Brazilian and Afro cuban music, as well as off off broadway pit musician. Experience Teaching: I have been a private teacher for two years.

Years of Experience: 15 Location Options: In Studio Genres: Rock, Blues, Jazz, Country Age Groups: Children, Young Adult, Adult Instruments Taught: Drum Lessons,Record Engineer Produce Overview: Rick began his musical training at theAcademia de Música Modernain San José, Costa Rica, under the tutelage of renown Latin American drummer, Carlos Sanders. Here he began basic drumset and percussion training, which quickly became his passion, and evolved into a love for making music. This newfound sense of purpose would lead him to leave his native Costa Rica and enroll at Shenandoah University in Winchester, Virginia, where he would discover two new skills: recording and producing. After completing a robust coursework that included music theory, arranging, composition, and sound engineering classes, Rick received his Bachelor's of Music in Commercial Music in 2007. While completing his degree, Rick also taught drumset lessons and continued composing and performing as a drummer with many local musicians which gave him invaluable insight into music production. Upon completion of his degree, Rick relocated to New York City. Since arriving in NYC, he has had the opportunity to work on a vast range of projects, from engineering on foreign language dubbing jobs, to producing of a full length latin-jazz album, with some sound design and composition projects in between. Rick's bi-cultural upbringing coupled with his academic and life experience have given him a broad understanding of what it takes to work at a high level, assets which he brings to any project, no matter his role. Additionally, he often works as a live and/or session drummer for several artists here in New York City. In 2009, Rick started Man From Nowhere Productions, a small music audio production company based out of Astoria, Queens. His company offers a broad range of services, from music recording and production, to ADR and foreign language voice-over work in an array of languages. Through a network of resources, including their project studio in Queens, several studios in Manhattan and Brooklyn, and a database of over 400 vetted voice talent in 50+ languages, Man From Nowhere Productions is able to offer options for clients to fit almost any budget. Some of his recent projects include 2 Spanish language PSA's, and Swing en 4's upcoming 4th album, "Zumba que zumba". * Formal Education: Bachelor of Music in Commercial Music from Shenandoah University, in Winchester Virginia, 2007. Degree is a hybrid of performance, composition, and recording and production technologies and techniques. Private Education: - 5 years drum set training under Carlos Sanders at the Academia de Musica Moderna in San Jose Costa Rica. - 4 Years drum set training under Alphonso Young at Shenandoah University. - 3 Years of classical percussion training under Steve Kastuck at Shenandoah University. Performing Experience: 14 years of experience playing with rock, blues, and jazz bands. HAve performed live at venues in San Jose, Costa Rica, Virginia, Washington D.C., Maryland, Pennsylvania and New York. Experience Teaching: Itaught for 3 years, first at a music studio in Virginia, then the latter 2 as a private instructor. At my peak taught 40 students/week, ages ranging from 10 -55. Subjects covered include basic technique, rudiments, reading, styles (focused on rock, pop, jazz, and country), double bass and improvisation.