Education

John’s offerings as a clinician and teacher include: rhythm section coaching, large ensemble/big band coaching, drumset masterclasses, advanced rhythm and coordination classes, composition and arranging classes, & private lessons.

 

John has served on faculty or led classes at…

  • Stanford Jazz Workshop (Palo Alto, CA)

  • Percussive Arts Society International Convention – PASIC (Indianapolis, IN)

  • Colombo Americano University Jazz Festival (Medellín, Colombia)

  • Cayman Island Arts Festival (Grand Cayman)

  • Western Kentucky University (Bowling Green, KY)

  • Generations In Jazz (Mount Gambier, South Australia)

  • Musicians Institute College of Contemporary Music (Melbourne, Australia)

  • Carroll Senior High School Jazz (Southlake, TX)

  • Kenosha Jazz All-Stars (Kenosha, WI)

In addition, John was a teaching fellow and instructor of record at the University of North Texas for three semesters leading a lab band, teaching jazz arranging labs, and a jazz vibraphone course for drummers.