Robert Kessling
Owner, Instructor
Stan Head
Instructor
Michael KarczInstructor
Joe Burress
Instructor
Corey Yoder
Manager
Drum and Percussion Lessons
Private Lessons
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We offer one-on-one instruction from one of our professional drum or percussion teachers.
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A personalized curriculum is created for each student based on his or her goals. In an effort to meet the students' best interests, the curriculum can be adapted to the changing nature of these goals.
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Students are not limited to one area of instruction. We encourage artistic growth and offer instruction on all available drum and percussion instruments.
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Areas of study include: drum set, snare drum (marching and orchestral), marimba, timpani, xylophone, vibraphone, bells, orchestral percussion, and many more!
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Contact us to schedule a lesson today!
- Group Summer Camps are offered for every area of drums or percussion for all levels of experience.
- Areas of study include: Afro-Cuban ensemble, Brazilian ensemble, percussion ensemble, music theory, timpani tuning, sight reading, chart reading and many more!
- For information on past events, click here!
Drum and Percussion Repair/Maintenance
- Let us repair your drum or percussion instrument!
- Bring your drum set or snare drum to us for maintenance or tuning.
- We will come to you for timpani head replacement or tuning.
Son of a Navy Chief, Robert Kessling has lived in a variety of places around the world and began his musical training at age 8. Robert has toured extensively with every style of commercial music including jazz, big band, funk, rock, heavy metal, country, Dixieland, and blues.
Experience
- Jackson Symphony Orchestra
- United States Navy Band Drummer
- Cruise ship band leader, studio musician, clinician, Broadway pit orchestra musician
- Bachelors of Music (Berklee College of Music, Boston)
Native to Memphis, TN, Stan Head is an active
performer, clinician, adjudicator, and timpanist of the Jackson Symphony. With
over 25 years of teaching experience, Stan has earned a reputation as one of
the country’s most pristine percussion instructors.
Experience
- Memphis City Orchestra
- Jackson Symphony Orchestra
- Northeast
Arkansas Symphony Orchestra
- Tupelo Symphony Orchestra
- Masters in Music Education (Arkansas State University)
- Bachelors in Music Education (Arkansas State University)
Studying timpani and percussion under
names such as Fred Hinger, Cloyd Duff, and Vic Firth himself, Michael
Karcz holds over 30 years experience in percussion.
Experience
- Memphis Symphony Orchestra
- Pro Arte Chamber Orchestra (Boston)
- New Hampshire Symphony
- Hartford Symphony
- Colorado Symphony
- Springfield (MA) Symphony Orchestra
- Bachelors of Music (New England Conservatory)
Joe
Burress hails from Illinois and has studied percussion extensively with
Dr. Frank Shaffer, Terrance Mayhue, and Ed Murray, to name a few. Joe is
currently a Percussive Teaching Assistant at the University of Memphis.
Experience
- Numerous Eastern Illinois University (EIU) performing groups
- Clinician at EIU
- EIU Symphony Orchestra
- University of Memphis (U of M) Wind Ensemble
- Danville Symphony Orchestra
- Bachelors in Percussion Performance (EIU)
- Masters in Percussion Performance
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Corey Yoder moved from Maryland to Memphis to pursue music as a profession and has 10 years experience playing drums. He has toured and recorded with artists ranging from folk to heavy metal.
Experience
- Performed, recorded, and toured with various artists across the country
- 2 years teaching experience for drum set
- Bachelors in Music Performance-Percussion (Visible School, Memphis, TN)
