June Update

Teaching drums has been my passion and main source of income for many years now.  The satisfaction I receive from teaching the drums to students of all ages has given me more joy than any live performance or recording session I've ever done.  The families that I've met and the relationships I've developed over all the years of teaching cannot be measured monetarily.   Granted I've never backed a major label act or award winning artist but I have played in another country, played all over the U.S. and played on some pretty big stages. I've had the honor to play with famous musicians (and still do!)  As much as I treasure these wonderful opportunities, they still for me pale in comparison to seeing the self-confidence of a special needs child grow or seeing a middle-aged man play his favorite song note-for-note for the first time.


Due to an increase in inquiries regarding lessons, I've expanded my teaching hours on Saturday to allow for more students.  I've also cut back on some of the club performances I have been doing regularly for the last 8 or 9 years.  This will allow me to greater focus my energies and resources on my expanded teaching hours and still have time for my wife and son.  I'm not hanging up my live performance altogether but simply cutting back on the rigorous schedule I had previously (basically every Friday and Saturday night.)