Use the talents you possess, for the woods would be very silent if no birds sang except the best.
-Henry Van Dyke
My Drumming Journey.
When I sat down to play my first drum set in my early teens, I knew this was the instrument I was destined to play. Moving full steam ahead, I enrolling in band class at school and took lessons from a very talented and respected teacher in the Northwest, Gary Williams. This is where I learned the foundations of drumming, which I still rely on today. I was also fortunate early on to find the wonderful world of live performance. Over the years, I have played with hundreds of musicians, been a member of a few bands, and was a worship director at my church for seven years. Live performing has allowed me to hone many skills including, playing to a room, improv, troubleshooting on the fly, and more. These days, I enjoy teaching drums, doing occasional studio work, and performing live whenever I can.
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Testimonials.
“Michael’s teaching was well received and many students looked forward to his visits. He had a gentle way of encouraging the students yet still kept them on task in a positive way…I think Michael could be a positive influence on young people in most any educational setting.”
-Robert Rink, Band Director
“Michael's skillful musicianship on the drum kit, creativity and ability to work well with other musicians and worshipers is second to none. We have played together in many worship services as well as collaborated in the recording studio to make some great music. Michael plays the drums as if it were his voice, or melodic instrument, always on rhythm with tremendous sensitivity to work together and blend with the musicians he is playing with. He is both an excellent leader and a follower at the same time!”
-Michael Proctor, Musician
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