Andrew C., Percussion Teacher, Chicago
(773) 360-0204
Styles:
Rock, Blues, Jazz, Fusion, Funk, Classical, Musical Theatre, Pop, Latin
Subjects:
Theory, Music Technology, Classical Music History, Rock Music History
Ages:
Elementary School, Pre-teen, Teenage, Adult
Availability:
Lincoln Park. Old Town. Lakeview. Logan Square. Northside. Near Northside. Lincoln Square. Downtown. West Loop. River North. River West. Oak Park. Evanston.
Major Influences:
Debussy. Ravel. Stravinsky. Bartok. Evelyn Glennie. Any musical symphonic percussionist.
To inquire about Percussion lessons with Andrew, please fill out the Inquiry Form on this page, or call us at (773) 360-0204.
Andrew also teaches drums up to a professional level and piano up to an intermediate level.
Education:
- Bachelor of Music in Percussion Performance (Bachelor of Music (B.M.)), DePaul University [2002]
Studied With:
- Patsy Dash [2001 - 2007]
Awards:
- New World Symphony Fellowship - New World Symphony [2003]
- Tanglewood Music Center Fellowship - Tanglewood Music Center [1999]
Recent Performances:
- Bopology concert @ Martini Park in Chicago [April, 2008]
Discography:
- Bopology - "Chicago Swing" [2008]
- Bopology - "Casino Swing" [2003]
Scholarships:
- DePaul Presidential Scholar [1997 - 2002]
- DePaul Music Scholarship [1997 - 2002]
It is not uncommon to discuss percussion instruments in relation to their cultural origin. This has led to a division between instruments which are considered "common" or "modern," and folk instruments which have a significant history or purpose within a geographic region or cultural group.