The Boston Conservatory at Berklee

I am Professor of Percussionat BCB (or BoCo as it is commonly called), where I work in close collaboration with my colleagues, Nancy Zeltsman, Jon Bisesi, Matt Smallcomb, and Kyle Brightwell. In addition to private lessons, percussion students work with me in Percussion Ensemble, Percussion Pedagogy class, and Orchestra Repertoire class. I also present clinics and direct performance classes as part of our Percussion Seminar, a class time that is shared with the rest of the faculty as well as guest artists. I also teach a class called Complexity in Rhythm as part of the theory department.  

BoCo offers degrees and diplomas in Percussion, Marimba, and Contemporary Music Performance: 

Bachelor of Music (BM) — 4 year program
with focus on Percussion Performance 

Masters of Music (MM) — 2 year program
Graduate Performance Diploma (GPD) — 2 year program
Professional Studies Certificate (PS) — 1 year program
with focuses on Percussion Performance, Marimba Performance, and Contemporary Music Percussion Performance 

Artist Diploma (ADP) — full scholarship, 2 year program
with focuses on Percussion Performance and Marimba Performance 

The Boston University College of Fine Arts

At the BU CFA I serve as Lecturer in Percussion along with my colleagues Tim Genis, Kyle Brightwell, and Weichen Lin. In addition to private lessons, I direct the BU Percussion Ensemble (BUPE). I also teach a class called Complexity in Rhythm. 

BU offers degrees and diplomas in Percussion Performance:

The Juilliard Summer Percussion Seminar (JSPS)

I am Artistic Director of the Juilliard Summer Percussion Seminar, a summer percussion camp for talented high school percussionists. Set in the exciting cultural environment of New York’s Lincoln Center, the Seminar offers students hands-on instruction in orchestral, contemporary, and world music styles. Participants experience a challenging range of master classes, clinics, lectures, rehearsals, and performances led by a faculty roster of today’s most prominent percussion teachers and performers. The Seminar exposes students to the diverse skills and careers represented by Juilliard’s faculty and graduates and prepares them for success in college auditions and beyond.