St. John's - Drums Lessons

fred norman (Drums)

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Teaching Day(s): Wednesday, Saturday

Fred started playing drums in 1986 and joined his first rock band later that year. After performing around the province with bands Andersons Council, Spoiled Rotten, Vengeance, and Cry Baby, Fred recorded an album with rock band Graffiti in 1991. Fred later relocated with Graffiti to Vancouver, BC, where he recorded and performed with groups Portrait, Rambler, Tin Pan, Love Lies Bleeding, and The Stellar Jays, in styles ranging from Rock and Heavy Metal, to Country and R&B. In 1999, Fred moved back to The Rock, and has recorded and performed with groups The Electric Dirt Band, Heebeejeebeez, and Pike, as well as solo artists, including Johnny Cash’s brother, Tommy Cash. After playing on 14 different albums with various groups/artists, Fred has built a name for himself as a very professional and solid studio drummer with lead/backup vocal abilities. Since 2010, Fred has been teaching at Long and McQuade, and his rate is $25 per half hour lesson.

jamie moran (Drums, Percussion, Guitar, Mandolin, Bouzouki, Tenor Banjo)

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Teaching Style: rock

Teaching Day(s): Monday, Tuesday, Saturday

Jamie Moran has been a performer and educator in various music circles since 2014. A graduate of the MUN School of Music, he has performed with many ensembles including the Newfoundland Symphony Orchestra and Scruncheons Percussion Ensemble among others. Jamie is also the percussionist for Cabot Power, and performs with other local artists including The Celtic Fiddlers. Besides percussion, Jamie plays many different instruments including guitar, bouzouki, mandolin, bodhran, banjo, drums, and he also sings. Jamie has traveled the province multiple times performing and leading workshops in various capacities. As an educator, Jamie is both a private and substitute music teacher. As an advocate for music, he is a board member with both the Newfoundland and Labrador Band Association and the CFM Local 820. His rate is $25 per half hour lesson.

tony tucker (Drums, Djembe, Hand Drums, Percussion)

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Teaching Style: rock

Teaching Day(s): Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday

Tony Tucker ‎is a percussionist from St. John's, who started playing drum kit at the young age of 10, alongside his parents who played piano and organ in church. In the 90’s, Tony began studying world percussion; his primary focus being traditional Flamenco, West African, Middle-Eastern, and Latin percussion. Tony's passion for West African music led him to study with djembe masters Famoudou Konate, Mohamed Kalifa Kamara, Mamady Keita, & M'Bemba Bangoura. He performed with 5-piece drum ensemble Fola, specializing in Guinean percussion. In 1997, Tony joined the El Viento Flamenco, wherein he has perfected the integral and complex hand clapping. The group performed with many Canadian symphonies, the Lunenburg Folk Harbour Festival, the Atlantic Festival of Lights, PEI’s Folk and Jazz Festival, The Atlantic Film Festival, and Ottawa International Chamber Music Festival. Tony’s rate is $25 per half hour lesson.