tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-43227665454196624852012-02-15T22:56:17.767-08:00Drum Lessons and drummer for hire in the Albuquerque area.Mark D'Ambrosiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14414454072177177261noreply@blogger.comBlogger21100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4322766545419662485.post-62353252654022841072008-11-10T08:08:00.001-08:002008-11-11T07:55:41.162-08:00The craft of Drumming has a rich heritage of disciplines; both stylistically and technical. Inexperienced and unschooled drum teachers today have produced multitudes of drummers who are either unable to read music, or suffer from injuries in their lower back and hands as a result of poor technique.Please consider me as your first choice in your selection of a drum teacher. I have over 20 years of live and recording experience and I am a graduate of Percussion from Musicians Institute, Hollywood, California. I still consider myself a pupil of the drumset and understand both the frustration and triumphs. My prices are not only competitive, but a quite a deal!<br /><br />$15.00 per lesson +tax (You come to me)<br />$17.50 per lesson + tax (I come to you)<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4322766545419662485-6235325265402284107?l=drumsbymark.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Mark D'Ambrosiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14414454072177177261noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4322766545419662485.post-4707520848836624532008-11-10T08:04:00.000-08:002011-11-22T08:02:35.182-08:00* Sticks- For small children, I recommend size 7A. For pre-teens, teens and adults, size is a matter of personal preference; the most common is 5A, 5B, 2B<br /><br />*Blank sheet music paper (staff with five lines &amp; four spaces)<br /><br />* A folder to hold all handouts. Handouts are free but there will be a .25 charge for all lost sheets.<br />*A small assignment journal to write homework in. This is mandatory.<br /><br />*There may be a need to purchase additional books, depending on level, interests and skill of the student.<br /><br />*Practicing and having a positive attitude is a must. Practice time should be at least ½ to an hour a day –five times a week.<br /><br />* I recommend owning a practice pad. It is not mandatory, but very useful and easy on the ears (both for the player and the household!)<br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(153, 255, 153);"><span style=";font-family:times new roman;font-size:180%;" >Resume </span></span><br /><br /><strong><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-size:130%;" >1984-1988:</span></strong> Private drum instruction under H.B "Swede" Meredith; L.A. session drummer and formerly with The Harry James Big Band. Participated in High School marching band, jazz band, and orchestra.<br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><strong><span style="font-size:130%;">1986, 1987, and 1988</span></strong>:</span> Awarded “Most Valuable Musician” from Narbonne High School, Harbor City Calif.<br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-size:130%;" ><strong>1988-1992:</strong></span> Herb Alpert music scholarship recipient. Studied percussion under Dr. Remeta at Los Angeles Harbor College. Performed in Los Angeles, Hollywood, and Orange County and with “The Lohmann Neal Band” and “Lip Service.”<br /><br /><strong><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-size:130%;" >1991:</span></strong> Graduated from Percussion Institute Of Technology at Musicians Institute, Hollywood Calif. Instructors included Chuck Flores (Woody Herman), Casey Schuerrel (Jean-Luc Ponty, Chaka Khan) and L.A. session great Joe Porcaro.<br /><br /><strong><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-size:130%;" >1992-2000:</span></strong> Live and studio Freelancing in Southern Calif. with various music projects<br /><br /><strong><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-size:130%;" >2001-2008:</span></strong> Full time drum set instructor and session musician for Shepherd Studios in Albuquerque, NM. Drummer for Calvary Chapel.<br /><br />Recorded and/or played live with Darrell Mansfield, Angela DiPrima, Ricardo Griego, Melissa Andregg, Open Road <a href="http://openroad-country.com/">http://openroad-country.com/</a>, Jenny Marlowe, Duke City Saints http://www.dukecitysaints.com/<br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-size:130%;" ><strong>Currently:</strong></span> Drummer for Hoffmantown Church. Freelance drummer for all occasions, recording projects- including commercial T.V. and radio jingles, occasional jams with The Rio Grande Jazz Society. Teaching clinics and workshops for various schools, and has worked at Humming Bird Music Camp.<br /><br /><br /><br /><strong><span style="font-size:180%;">Mark is proud to be affiliated with Home Educators Resouce Directory H.E.R.D. </span></strong><br /><br /><strong><span style="font-size:180%;"><a href="http://www.homeeddirectory.com/"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">http://www.homeeddirectory.com/</span></a><br /><br /></span></strong><br /><br /><br /><a title="Edit" href="http://www.blogger.com/rearrange?blogID=4322766545419662485&amp;widgetType=Text&amp;widgetId=Text1&amp;action=editWidget" target="configText1"></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4322766545419662485-470752084883662453?l=drumsbymark.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Mark D'Ambrosiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14414454072177177261noreply@blogger.com0