Percussion

Drum Set Teachers
Latin Percussion Teachers

Drum Set Teachers

VICTOR FLAVIANI (1983), percussion (drum set). BM, SFSU. Studied with Steve Mitchell, Barry Jekowsky and Richard Kvistad. Professional experience includes top 40, rock ‘n’ roll, jazz and country bands, as well as orchestral music.
Mission District Branch

ERIC GARLAND (2004), drum set. BA, Popstyles/Jazz Performance, SFSU. Performed with Dave Leibman, Bobby McFerrin (with Brass Monkey Brass Band), Spencer Day, Will Bernard, and many more. Currently playing/writing with Garlando Nonet, Jazz Mafia Symphony, Mads Tolling Quartet, Michael Abraham, Markstep Trio, Karina Denike, Realistic Orchestra, Low End Theory, Brass Monkey Brass Band, and toured with, among others, late 60’s icon Donovan. myspace.com/ericgarland
Mission and Richmond District Branches

PEPE JACOBO (1995), guitar (acoustic and electric), percussion (drum set and Latin). Pepe Jacobo received his Diploma in Music from the University of Costa Rica. He has studied with Stewart Mars, taken private classes with Antoni Saroni, Pete Magadini and many others. Pepe creates and performs original music on guitar and percussion. His teaching emphasizes the mathematics of time signatures, music therapy, scales, chords, open tones and fun.
Also speaks Spanish.
Mission District Branch

OMAR LEDEZMA JR. (2007) percussion, voice. Diploma, Performance, Berklee College of Music 2003. BS, Law School, Santa Maria University, Caracas, Venezuela 1995. Active local performer, teacher and world class musician. Toured with renowned artist in UK, Europe, the Caribbean and South America. Has participated in more than 20 recordings, CDs, DVDs and books. Also speaks Spanish.
myspace.com/omarledezmajr
youtube.com/omarledezma
Mission District Branch

MICHA PATRI (2005), percussion, Comprehensive Musicianship Program. BM, Oberlin Conservatory of Music. Apprenticed with jazz drummers Greg Bandy, Adetobi Greg Jackson, Michael Carvin, Joe Morello, Dennis Mackrel, and Winard Harper. Also studied music theory, history and performance. Studied classical snare drum with Michael Rosen; presently studies with master percussionists Zack Washington at the Malonga Center and Fernando Sanjines of Samba Do Coraçao.
Mission District Branch

Latin Percussion Teachers

PEPE JACOBO (1995), guitar (acoustic and electric), percussion (drum set and Latin). Pepe Jacobo received his Diploma in Music from the University of Costa Rica. He has studied with Stewart Mars, taken private classes with Antoni Saroni, Pete Magadini and many others. Pepe creates and performs original music on guitar and percussion. His teaching emphasizes the mathematics of time signatures, music therapy, scales, chords, open tones and fun.
Also speaks Spanish.
Mission District Branch

OMAR LEDEZMA JR. (2007) percussion, voice. Diploma, Performance, Berklee College of Music 2003. BS, Law School, Santa Maria University, Caracas, Venezuela 1995. Active local performer, teacher and world class musician. Toured with renowned artist in UK, Europe, the Caribbean and South America. Has participated in more than 20 recordings, CDs, DVDs and books. Also speaks Spanish.
myspace.com/omarledezmajr
youtube.com/omarledezma
Mission District Branch

MICHA PATRI (2005), percussion, Comprehensive Musicianship Program. BM, Oberlin Conservatory of Music. Apprenticed with jazz drummers Greg Bandy, Adetobi Greg Jackson, Michael Carvin, Joe Morello, Dennis Mackrel, and Winard Harper. Also studied music theory, history and performance. Studied classical snare drum with Michael Rosen; presently studies with master percussionists Zack Washington at the Malonga Center and Fernando Sanjines of Samba Do Coraçao.
Mission District Branch