Professional Certification:
40 years of Performance History..25 as a Teacher of Cuban Drumming and Music.
Professional Resume:
I have been a "performing" musician over 40 years,having worked in over 50 foreign countries with over 20 Grammy winners, 147 bands to date and over 200 recordings.. I am Endorsed by Pearl Drum co. for over 13 years. I have taught at the University of Miami-Dept. of Percussion, MusicWorks Northwest,Bellevue,WA, Pacific Lutheran University,WA and Cornish College of the Arts,Seattle,WA....I am a "specialist" in Afro-Caribbean Drumming and Music...
Available for residencies,workshops,clinics, individuals,rhythmic arranging, production, recordings,and tours(cartage provided by Pearl)
Company Description:
My "Conga-Camp/Intensive" is a "one on one" learning experience for 6 hours a day for 5 days, room and board included...for price please email me at johnnyconga@hotmail.com... references on request....you will learn the "Cuban Method' of learning how to play the Conga drum as well as my own established methods. Some of my students have been Vice Presidents of companies, actors, musicians, hobbiests, and teachers....as young as 10 and as old as 70...If you can't go to Cuba to study the drum this may be the next best thing for you....
You will learn: technique-how to get the sound out of a drum- hand exercises (manoteo's)-hand independance-up to 40 rhythms, clave conciousness, counting, tapping, theory and a whole lot more.....
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