February Update!

It's February already!  After a whirlwind January with teaching, gigs and NAMM, February is starting off with a bang as well.  I've got my usual routine of live performances with Party Jones.  Be sure to check my schedule page regularly if you're interested in seeing me perform live.  I post all my gigs and include information on venue, hours and location.  It gets updated frequently.  Here is the link for my performance schedule:

Calendar

I'm very excited to announce that I've revamped my transcriptions page.  As most of you know, over the years I've amassed a collection of transcriptions for my students.  The list is continually growing.  Because I'm not too proficient in website design but too much of a control freak to let someone else do it, the transcriptions page had become a monstrosity of hyperlinks that was very difficult to navigate.  One of my goals in 2013 was to make this page easier for people to see if I had a transcription they needed.  I was able to figure out a way using CSS to put all the artists I've transcribed in alphabetical order with a separate submenu with their songs in alphabetical order.  This was no easy feat for one such as I but I'm very happy with the outcome and have already received positive feedback from others.  Every transcription I do for a student will be made available here so check back regularly!  Here's the link:

Transcriptions

The transcriptions I do are for the express purpose of teaching my students.  They are my own interpretations of what I hear.  I use them to teach my students drum set reading, coordinated independence, grooves, fills, phrasing, and time keeping.  Most of my students have 5pc kits.  If I'm transcribing a Rush song, I'm going to modify it and take liberties as my students don't have Neil's 360 degree set up in their bedrooms!  If you like what you find on my page, please share it with others.

Here's to continued health, happiness and prosperity for all of us in 2013!