Drum Lessons
Styles & Techniques
Snare Drum and Full Drumset
- Rock,Jazz, Funk, Latin & Swing
- Drumset set-up
- Tuning
- Reading
- Composition
- Technique
- Independence
- Rudiments
- Performance
Methods:
The students will build confidence as they develop reading skills, technique and
independence. Each student will have a personalized lesson according to their individual needs and levels.
Dylan Jack
Dylan Jack is a percussionist, composer, author, and educator born and raised in Massachusetts. Versatile in all styles, he can be found performing
regularly with various groups throughout New England in nighttime establishments, concert halls, etc. Although at home with many genres, Dylan’s
heart is in jazz and free improvisation. The freedom to explore in this music can be found throughout his playing and in his teaching philosophy
which has a strong emphasis in teaching students to be a musician and not just a drummer.
Dylan holds a Bachelors degree in Percussion Performance from McNally Smith College of Music in Saint Paul, MN where he graduated Summa Cum Laude.
He also holds a Masters degree from Longy School of Music in Cambridge, MA in Modern American Music where he received the Patricia Sherman Award
for outstanding performance, work, and dedication to music.
As an author, Dylan has self-published his own drum-set instruction book entitled “Meters and Accents: A Study in Polyrhythmic and Polymetric
Coordination.” It was written n collaboration with his teacher, Marv Dahlgren (Co-author of 4-Way Coordination).
As a composer, Dylan’s work can be heard with his own modern jazz/free group, the Dylan Jack Quartet. For more information on performances, music,
etc, visit www.DylanJack.net
Anita Connerty
Credentials
- Bachelor of Science Degree Major: Elementary Education, Minor: Music
- Private study with Rod Morgenstein, Bob Gullote, Dan Foote, John Horrigan, Joe Rizzo and Tony Albano
Leader of the band Beantown, one of New England's finest function bands.
- Beantown performed at the Patriots' Ring Ceremonies in 2004 and 2005
- Beantown kicked off the Patriots' Superbowl after-game festivities in Jacksonville, FL opening for The Black Eyed Peas and Lionel Richie
Television Credits:
- WLVI TV. Channel 56 The Sports Zone
Radio Credits:
- AM 1510 The Zone with Eddie Adelman
Benefits:
- Save the Children, The Chelmsford Library, Chelmsford Friends of Music,
Lowell High School Music Department, Salvation Army.
Benefits:
- Save the Children, The Chelmsford Library, Chelmsford Friends of Music,
Lowell High School Music Department, Salvation Army.
