Just me and the voices inside my head, which are all singing drum parts strangely enough.
Influences
The evolution of Jazz, the energy and passion of Rock, the gritty-dirtiness of funky beats, the humble honesty of US Roots and Blues, the roundness of the African 12, the playful bounce of Hip-Hop, and the beauty of Classical. Also the people, music, and culture of San Francisco, New York, and New Orleans.
Sounds Like
Like a bunch of drums and cymbals making sweet, funky love to one another.
Hello, welcome to my myspace page! Thanks for paying me a visit ;-)
The pursuit of a high level of mastery on the drum set has been the centerpiece of who I am and what I do for almost as long as I can remember. As a graduate of The Collective School of Music (The Drummer’s Collective) as well as a Drum Corps International world champion, I’ve been blessed to be involved with some of the most top-tier performance and instructional organizations in the world. As a performer I've achieved many highlights including live performances for MTV, Billboard Magazine, and a feature in Modern Drummer Magazine as a DCI world champion soloist.
Currently I live in Williamsburg Brooklyn and perform with a wide variety of musical artists both as a regular band member and as a freelance live and studio drummer.
Bands and artists I'm currently performing with regularly include:
-The Rit Mo Collective, myspace.com/ritmocollective
-Rebecca Hart and the Sexy Children, rebeccahart.net
-Food Will Win the War, foodwillwinthewar.com
To get an idea of the varrious projects and styles of music I'm involved with, check out the above artists in my myspace music player and/or at the websites listed above. I hope you'll find something you enjoy and that we'll see you at a live performance very soon! See below for a more detailed description of my performance, educational, and instructional background.
PERFORMANCE
As a freelance drum set player, I have a deep understanding of the needs and expectations of a working New York City drummer. My experience recording in a studio setting not only allows me to lend my talents as a player to a recording project but also allows me to play and integral role in the mixing and mastering process.
Live Performance and Recording Highlights:
-Live performances for MTV and Billboard Magazine
-Studio recordings with Alt. Cournty songwriter Alby Cohen featuring Marco Benevento
of The Duo and Jon Graboff of Ryan Adams' band The Cardinals
-Studio tracks and regular live performances with experimental World
Americana-Jazz project The Rit Mo Collective
-Sold out performance at Joe's Pub in NYC with Rebecca Hart and the Sexy Children, Live at Joe's Pub Album
-Studio tracks and multiple tours throughout the north and southeastern US, including
International Pop Overthrow Festival performances in New York and Boston, with Indie
Rock project Food Will Win the War
-Competitive performer with the Divsion 1 DCI Drum and Bugle Corps The Concord Blue
Devils and Denver Blue Knights
TEACHING and INSTRUCTION EXPERIENCE
As a drum and percussion teacher, I specialize in innovative instruction techniques as well as styles and topics including reading, writing, showmanship, Rock, Jazz, Funk, R&B, Reggae, Hip-Hop, Drum n' Bass, Fusion, Afro-Cuban, Brazilian, hand & foot technique and the Moller Method.
Teaching Highlights:
-Private drum set instructor since 2002, specially tailoring 1-on-1 lessons for students of
various ages and skill levels
-Substitute private drum set teacher for the Paul Green School of Rock in Manhattan.
-Drum instructor for the Kehillah Partnership of Northern New Jersey youth arts
education program for 6th graders (recipient of the prestigious Covenant Foundation
Grant)
-Assistant Percussion Instructor for the University of Oregon Marching Band
-Head Percussion Instructor for the Grants Pass High School competitive Marching Band
and Winter Drum Line.
-Movement Instructor for the visual staff of the Orlando Magic and Seattle Cascades
Drum and Bugle Corps.
EDUCATION
My goals in percussion performance as well as achieving a well-rounded liberal arts education have led me on a path of education represented by the following:
-The Collective School of Music (The Drummer's Collective) NY, NY. Graduated 2005 with
the Advanced Performance Certificate for Drum Set Studies
-Bachelor of Arts Degree for International Studies specializing in human rights and
conflict resolution in the Middle East, with a minor in Political Science, U of Oregon 2003
-Studied and toured the US with famed DCI percussion instructors Scott Johnson and
Ralph Hardimon, 2002 and 2001 respectively
-University of Oregon, Eugene, orchestral percussion mentee under Dr. Charles Dowd
and Dr. Shawn Wagoner, 1999-2000
-Private drum set studies with prominent Bay Area instructor Dick Carlo, 1995-1999
If you’d like to contact me with questions or playing/teaching opportunities, you can reach me via email at danbarmandrums@gmail.com.
Dan! I know, I know...it has been far too long. I shall drop you a line [or 500 ;) ] some time soon. I hope all is well! Also, I bid you a belated L' Shanah Tovah!
You truly are one bad-ass drummer and friend. So glad we could hook up while you were in Eugene. Keep up the sweet rockin', good ol' vibes. Someday...I'll make it out East to the big city. Peace, my brotha.
