Joe T
Instruments: Drums, Mallet Percussion, Orchestral Percussion
Styles: Classical, Jazz, Rock, Blues, Country, Gospel, Musical Theater, Funk, Showtunes, Reggae, Swing, Samba, Bossa Nova, Marching Band, Punk
Joe T
Instruments: Drums, Mallet Percussion, Orchestral Percussion
Styles:
Classical, Jazz, Rock, Blues, Country, Gospel, Musical Theater, Funk, Showtunes, Reggae, Swing, Samba, Bossa Nova, Marching Band, Punk
Where I Teach:
Ages Taught: 10-80
BM, Mansfield University, Music Business
2016 - 198th Army Band Small Ensemble Competition Runner Up
2016 - Performed in Carnegie Hall with Mansfield University Orchestra
2017 - Mansfield University Concerto Competition winner
2018 - Performed in Roger Daltry's Live Orchestra
2018 - Performed in Hanson's Live Orchestra
I have been teaching for nearly as long as I've been playing. In 2017, I graduated Mansfield University with a Bachelor's degree in Music Business while focusing on Percussion. Though I began playing drum set at the age of 5, I've grown to perform and teach in all areas of percussion. I have been fortunate enough to tour the east coast with various bands and have performed in notable venues such as The Orpheum Theatre in Boston, the House of Blues in Myrtle Beach SC, Sloppy Joe's in Key West FL, and Carnegie Hall.
My teaching experience encompasses many areas of percussion. I've been teaching private drum lessons throughout my time in college, and also served as Percussion camp counselor at Mansfield. The percussion camp at Mansfield insists vast exposure to all areas of percussion, including drum set, mallet percussion, marching percussion, steel pans, and orchestral percussion, so a wide-spread knowledge of the instruments is essential in being a counselor for the camp. Further, I've also instructed marching bands and drum lines at the high school and college level.
I learned very early on in my teaching experience that every student is different, and the lesson should be personalized to fit their needs. For true beginners, the basics are always established, and are frequently reminded; how to hold the drumstick, how to get the correct motion when striking the drum, and proper playing zones. Stick Control, Alfred's Beginning Drum Set Book, and The All American Drummer are three versatile books that my students will be exposed to, no matter what level of player they are.
As aforementioned, every student is different. What inspires one particular student may not inspire another. I find it important to establish early on what motivates the student, and incorporate that into every lesson in some facet. Along with the lesson, I also make it a point to establish and encourage consistent practice routines that make practicing the instrument more rewarding and less monotonous. Establishing good practice techniques from the very beginning is essential, as they will be more likely to keep consistent with beneficial practice throughout their musical career.
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