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Drumset

 

Michael Marotta
Drumset/Percussion

Michael Marotta has been playing drum set for 30 years and latin percussion for 17 years.

• In 1997 he received a BA in music education and in 2000 he received a Masters degree in jazz performance from Roosevelt University.
• He has studied privately with Paul Wertico, Les Demerle and various latin percussionists around the Chicago area.
• He has been teaching since 1999 at the Arlington School of Music. " Ages of the students are from six to sixty and the ability levels range from beginners to advanced.

His Philosophy:

My philosophy about teaching is I will teach the student any style and technique that he or she wants to learn from classical percussion to rock and roll to jazz to Latin percussion and will help your son or daughter to understand how to read and write music. I can prepare the student for auditions ranging from entrance into a grade school band to auditioning for a college level curriculum. I teach hourly lessons and would be very happy to instruct your son or daughter in playing drums/percussion and in the art of music in general.

Contact Michael for more information regarding pricing and availability:

Phone: 847 577-9904

e-mail: mlmmax@earthlink.net

 

 

Jimmy Bennington
Drumset

• A former student and drumtech for late Coltrane drummer Elvin Jones
• Bennington teaches privately and is currently the drum instructor at Flattes and Sharpe Music Co. (6749 N. Sheridan Rd.,Chicago, IL, 60626, 773 465 5233),

His Philosophy:

Focusing on the traditional and conceptual aspects of drumming for beginning, intermediate, and advanced students. He has played and recorded with many artists including Julian Priester, Perry Robinson, and John Gross, and performs in the U.S., Canada, and South America.

Contact Jimmy for more information regarding pricing and availability:

Phone: 847 687-5284

e-mail: bamesjennington@hotmail.com