Drumming History
Projects
Bryan started playing drums and taking drum lessons at age 10, playing drums in Dad's garage and in bands at local events by age 14.
Studied snare, timpani, and mallet percussion at the University of Alabama in Huntsville with Fred Hinger.
   
Played snare drum and percussion in middle school band; performed in the jazz band at Grissom High School, Huntsville, AL. Studied drum set at Alabama A & M; played in the UAH Jazz Band
   

Studied Music Theory, drum set and percussion at University of Alabama in Huntsville. Performing locally with soul, rhythm & blues, and classic rock bands.

Attended Percussion Institute of Technology (PIT) in Hollywood, Ca., focus on reading, Latin, Jazz, Rock, Big Band, and being a musical drummer.
   
Traveled the US playing drums and singing in a variety of Rock, Top 40 Dance, and Show bands in Las Vegas, Chicago, Houston, LA., and Seattle.
Bryan at 10 with his first drum!

Started teaching drums and percussion in 1995; currently teaching, performing, recording, and learning more about drumming!

 
 

Moved to Los Angeles and studied drums, the music business; performing rock, jazz, new wave, and country music and at the Troubadour, the Whiskey, and other venues in the LA area.