Juan M
Instruments: Drums, Djembe
Styles: Pop, Rock, Blues, Country, Latin, Funk, Hip Hop, Electronic, Salsa, Reggae, Merengue, Latin Jazz, Samba, Bossa Nova, Soul, Marching Band
Juan M
Instruments: Drums, Djembe
Styles:
Pop, Rock, Blues, Country, Latin, Funk, Hip Hop, Electronic, Salsa, Reggae, Merengue, Latin Jazz, Samba, Bossa Nova, Soul, Marching Band
Where I Teach:
Ages Taught: 6-80
• B.A., Music & Percussion - Universidad Javeriana – Bogota, Colombia
• Reading, Composition & Tonality – Levels 1 & 2 - Bogotá Colombia Symphony Orchestra
• Techniques of Hands & Feet for Drums - Dennis Chambers – University of Maryland
• “Click Track” - David Weckl – Washington, DC
• Improvisation Styles – Greg Bisonette – University of Maryland
I have been developing my career as a professional musician for over 20 years, also occasionally performing at a variety of venues such as bars and clubs, concert halls, sporting arenas (including New York City’s Madison Square Garden & Virginia’s Nissan Pavilion) and TV programs. I have collaborated with numerous artists, bands and musical ensembles throughout Colombia and the United States, where I have been residing since 2000.
I have 20 years of active teaching and instructional development in international schools, private academies and private instruction. I have worked with primary and secondary school-aged children (8 to 20 years old), both in group sessions and private instruction courses, focusing on the teaching of drums and percussion disciplines.
• Guitar Center- Studio
• Colegio Anglo Colombiano – Primary & Secondary School – Bogota, Colombia
• La Clave Private institute – Bogota, Colombia
• Crecendo Arte Academy – Bogota, Colombia
• Ritmos y Tiempos Academy – Bogota, Colombia
My academic programs consist of sessions dedicated to music sight reading, theory, and technique, both with regard to group interpretations and individual development.
I work in accordance with each student’s particular abilities, expectations, and objectives, specifically in preparation for annual concert recitals and performances.
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