I am currently teaching lessons in drums/percussion and recording/mixing in person and online. For over 10 years I was adjunct faculty in the University of Memphis’s Music Industry/Recording Technology Department. Many of my former recording/music business students now work professionally in the music/tv industry.

Have taught master classes in percussion, judged solo/ensemble and region band tryouts, have been a member of percussion staff at several summer band and jazz camps, and worked as a clinician for Texas Region 23 All-Region bands.

My junior and high school percussion student accomplishments include: 100+ in Region Bands, 20+ in Area Bands, 8 Texas and Arkansas All-State Bands and Orchestras, 3 Texas State Championship Medals (Solo/Ensemble) and 4 winners in the Katy Youth Academic Competition (KYAC). Scholarships to major universities include: Baylor University, University of North Texas, University of Houston, Sam Houston State University, Stephen F. Austin State University, University of Texas Austin, Texas State University, Arkansas State University and the Eastman School of Music.

I have co-produced the YouTube channel, Percussion Pro Productions, with Ethan Ahmad that features performances and educational information in percussion.

Member of the Salyers Percussion Education Team

Sometimes I have a waiting list, but if you are interested, send me an email, let's talk!

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***CONGRATULATIONS TO MY PERCUSSION STUDENT, MATTHEW CHOVANEC, FOR MAKING TEXAS ALL-STATE 2023!! Matthew is a Senior at Tompkins High School in Katy, TX***

***And more recently congratulations to Matt and the Bluecoats for winning the DCI National Championship 2026!

***And congratulations to Zach Matthews for completing his first year with the DCI Crossmen 2026! (Katy HS)

***Congratulations to Rachel Richards who is know working on her doctorate in Percussion Performance at the University of Miami after earning her Bachelors from the Eastman School of Music and her Masters from the University of Michigan. (Cinco Ranch HS)

***Congratulations to Evan Simkins for winning the Top Percussion Solo Performance in the Katy Youth Academic Competition 2026 (Katy HS)