Kerry attended Wright State University for two years and then transferred to Belmont University to receive a Bachelor of Music in Percussion Performance. In 2019, he finished an online Master of Music in Jazz Performance at the University of Arkansas (Monticello). Kerry also holds a Masters of Music from Eastern Kentucky University. Additionally, he studied at the Eastman School of Music to learn Creative Music Making and African drum studies. Lastly, he attended the University of Dayton for Percussion, Music Technology, & World music, and Samba schools in Salvador/Rio, Brazil for Samba studies. On the piano, Kerry took private piano lessons as a child for about four years for classical and contemporary styles, as well as technique. He took one year of private piano at Wright State University, learning scales, chords, and more technique. He also took one semester of piano at Belmont University. Kerry has been performing since 1984 for both drums and piano in church, theatre shows, bands for rock, jazz, R & B, Circus (Great Wallendas), swing bands, American Entertainment Productions show band, and performed with Holland America Cruise Line for three years. Kerry has been teaching since 2004, both privately and for local studios, offering all styles.
Personality rating: Easygoing
Kerry has been teaching drum percussion and piano at Melody Music Studios since:
6/26/2013 |
Lessons offered at in either student's home or instructor's studio. Fairborn near I-675 and Garland Ave
Travels up to 50 miles
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| Studio description: Designated home studio
Online lessons offered
Equipment: Full drum-set, Ludwig Congas, dJembe Marimba, Leedy Vibes, and other various hand percussion
This instructor teaches the following instrument(s) and categories:
Theory & improv |
Piano |
Percussion |
Keyboard |
Drum set |
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