DRUM CENTER LESSONS

The Drum Center of Lexington offers drum lessons Monday through Saturday to students of all ages and abilities. Lessons generally meet once a week for 30 minutes and cost $20 a lesson. For more information, please contact the store or one of our individual teachers.

Dave Farris

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday

Dave Farris has been teaching at the Drum Center since the first day it opened (14 years +). Dave has travelled the globe, studying with great percussionists like Madawo Gideon Folie Alorwoyie (Ghana), Anthony Carillo (Puerto Rico), Ya Ya Diallo (Mali), Raj Pandya (India), and Jim Campbell (USA). Dave has perfomed with the great jazz organist Jack McDuff and Parliment Funkadelic co-founder Bernie Worrell. Dave currently peforms locally with Club Dub, The Tall Boys, and Big Fresh.

John Johnson

Monday, Thursday

John Johnson has been playing drums professionally for over 22 years and has been teaching for the last 7 years. John served as the band leader for 10 years for the popular dance band Tone Control. In addition to managing the Drum Center, John also plays in the house bands at the Maverick Club in Richmond (Fri, Sat) and the Grapevine in Lexington (Sunday).

Matt Skaggs

Thursday

Matt Skaggs holds degrees in Percussion Performance and Music Education from the University of Kentucky and Eastern Kentucky University, respectively. For several years, Matt performed with the popular Lexington band Lucid Grey and now performs with Lexington singer/songwriter Aaron Austin. Matt also serves as the band director for Woodford County High School and percussion coordinator for Anderson County High School.

Ben Davis

Tuesday, Friday

Ben Davis holds a bachelor's in Music Performance from Eastern Kentucky University and has spent time studying drumset and hand percussion in Brazil. Ben has instructed and composed for championship marching bands in Kentucky, Ohio, Tennessee, and Indiana. Ben currently performs with several Central Kentucky bands including Swing Insight and Exit Right Here. Ben also serves as the percussionist for First Baptist Church in Richmond, KY.

Jon Dittert

Wednesday, Friday, Saturday

Jon Dittert is the newest member of the Drum Center teaching staff, but has been playing music virtually his whole life.. Jon has performed with Grammy winning trumpeter Graham Breedlove, The Dayton Jazz Ensemble, Emmy winning producer Eric Suttman, and saxophonist Bobby Streng. In addition, Jon has assisted with percussion instruction at Morton Middle School. Jon currently drums for singer/songwriter Jonathan Webb and plays guitar for The Blue Barracudas and Margaret Liles.

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