 | I offer lessons in:- Jazz Drums
- Rock Drums
- Funk Drums
- R&B Drums
- Rudimental Drums
- Music History
- Basic Music Theory
- Percussion
I also have these skills: - Bongos
- Composition
- Conga
- Djembe
- Ear Training
- Electric / Rock Guitar
- Improvisation
- Pop / Rock Keyboard
- Music Appreciation
- Intermediate Music Theory
- Beginning Piano
- Songwriting
- Rock Voice
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Jim Howell | Offering private lessons in
Tucson, Arizona |
Introduction
Jim Howell is a private drum set and percussion instructor in Tucson, Arizona. He teaches six days a week and performs almost weekly playing drums with one of many bands around town. Jim's specialty is drum set instruction and performance but he also teaches snare, school percussion and a variety of other percussion instruments. While his main stylistic influence is Rock, Jim has a deep knowledge and appreciation of all American music genres and their rich history tracing back to Blues/Jazz/Country etc... Jim believes that a solid foundation in all American styles will give a drummer the depth, versatility, and confidence to play even the most contemporary drum set styles.
(Translation: Everyone should learn how to play a shuffle!)
You can see videos of Jim here:http://www.youtube.com/user/jimhowelldrums#grid/user/F05EF5243D1F36E9
or listen to some of Jim's work here:http://tammies.ning.com/profile/JimHowell
My Teaching Background
Instruction Experience:
Since April of 2002, Jim has been the principal drums and percussion instructor at Beaver’s Band Box Northwest location, on Oracle at Magee. Jim also teaches at the Beaver’s on Broadway location as of November 2007. He was also the general music teacher for all grades (K-5) at Bloom Elementary (TUSD) during the 2002-2003 Academic-year. Jim regularly instructs group percussion and rhythmic notation theory clinics in coordination with the band programs at local schools for the TUSD, AMPHI and other school districts.
Performance Experience:
Jim was honored as Best Drummer by voters in the 2005, 2006 and 2008 TAMMIES, Tucson Area Music Awards! He is an active performing and recording musician locally, nationally, and internationally.
Currently Jim is focused upon drumming with local alt/indie-rock groups, Umbrella Bird. and The Ghost Dove. Both groups are presently recording their first efforts while performing locally and regionally.
Jim continues to perform with Rich Hopkins and Luminarios. both locally and regionally. He was featured on The Horse I Rode In On, released in November of 2006 in both USA and Europe. Jim’s drumming was also featured on several other recent Luminarios’ releases including Five Way Street, Ka–Ju-Tah, Los Monstros of Tucson Rock, This Love’s For You, Live from Germany 2004 (DVD), Live from the Lab Festival in Stuttgart, Germany. Jim toured with Rich in Europe for nearly three months of 2004 playing about 60 shows.
He helped found The Wyatts.. The Wyatts (2006, 2007 & 2008 TAMMIES winners for Best Band) are working on a third album while performing in support of their current album, The Continuing Saga of The Wyatts, Volume 1.
Jim also freelances with Nobody et. al, Combo Combo, and a diverse collection of other groups about town and in the studio. Check out his MySpace page for current information about upcoming shows or to hear some recordings:
http://www.myspace.com/jimbowyatt
Education:
In August of 2007 Jim attended Drum Fantasy 2007, a drumming clinic and conference held at Seton Hall University. At this intensive study clinic series, Jim had the opportunity to attend master classes and study hands-on with world renowned drummers and educators including Steve Smith, Dave Weckl, Horacio Hernandez, Jason Bittner, Pat Petrillo, Glenn Weber, and Jason Gianni. Jim obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree in Liberal Studies from Northern Arizona University, graduating Summa Cum Laude in December of 2000. Jim has continued to study music theory and performance through the excellent music program at Pima Community College and studied privately with Homero Ceron (Tucson Symphony Principal Percussionist and Pima CC instructor). He has worked with several other private percussion instructors and taken years of lessons in piano, voice, cello, and guitar.
My Teaching Philosophy
Percussion is one of the most ancient forms of musical expression in human history. It is a mental, physical, and spiritual pursuit. Learning has a variety of styles including visual, auditory, tactile, and reading which must be taught together as every individual has differing abilities to absorb information. Therefore, reading music, creative experimentation, listening, observation and ear training are all equal parts of well rounded music study. Most importantly though, music is fun and should be exciting and focused on individual goals and needs. Each student is unique and should be treated as such.
Students must PRACTICE! All of the development and learning one desires will follow if you practice regularly. Ideally, 30-60 minutes every day.
Rates And Availability
Jim is the principal drum set and percussion instructor at both Beaver's Band Box locations carrying over 50 students and teaching six days a week. Each lesson is a private half-hour at $25 per session. Most students pay by the month and keep a regular time slot. However, fill-in lessons, hour sessions and bi-weekly appointments are possible. Jim teaches at the Oracle location on Mon/Tues/Wed (1pm-8pm)/Sat (10am-2pm) and at Broadway and Swan Beavers on Thursdays (2-8pm) and Fridays (2-6pm).
Contact him to find out what times and days might be available at the moment.
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