Cristina's Music Lessons (Drum)

Years of Experience: 10 Location Options: In Studio, In Home Travel Radius: 15 Genres: Rock, Blues, Jazz, Classical, Country, Acoustic Age Groups: Children, Young Adult, Adult Instruments Taught: Drum Lessons Overview: I have been playing drums since I was a child. After graduating high school, I decided to continue to pursue music. For the past 5 years I have been studying Percussion and Drums, first at the University of Houston, and presently, at the University of Texas at San Antonio with plans to finish my Bachelor of Music degree. I specialize in drumset, and percussion instruments such as marimba, snare drum, vibraphone, etc. I also am able to teach marching band percussion and drumline instruments. Along with teaching, I am a gigging musician with great versatility and experience in many genres of music. Not only am I able to teach basic fundamentals of music such as technique, reading music, styles, etc., I can make learning to be a great musician a very exciting and enjoyable process! Formal Education: Boling High School 2004-2008 Musician bull; Performed regular school concerts and football games with the marching band. bull; Practiced regularly. bull; Drumline and Percussion section leader from (2005-2008) bull; Band Officer (2005-2008) bull; Band Sweetheart (2008) University of Houston 2008-2011 Moores School of Music/Percussion Studio bull; Studied percussion instruments under Paul Alec Warren. (Fall 2008-Spring 2009) bull; Studied percussion instruments under Dr. Blake Wilkins. (Fall 2009-Fall 2010) bull; Learned various techniques and musicianship from professors. bull; Participated in Percussion Ensemble II (Fall 2008-Fall 2009) (Fall 2010- Fall 2011) bull; Participated in Percussion Ensemble I (Fall 2009- Spring 2010) bull; Drumline Member of The Spirit of Houston Marching Band (Fall 2008 Fall 2010) bull; Drum-set player of The Cougar Brass Basketball Band (Spring 2011) bull; Competed in PASIC with UH indoor drumline and front ensemble (Fall 2008) bull; Member of Symphonic Band (2008-2010) bull; Member of Symphonic Winds (2010) University of Texas at San Antonio, TX 2011-Present bull; Currently studying percussion and drum set under Dr. Graeme Francis and Sherry Rubins bull; UTSA Percussion Ensemble (2011-2012) bull; UTSA Jazz Ensemble (2012-Present) bull; Currently earning a BA in Music with a Jazz Certificate Performing Experience: Various Performances/Memberships bull; Colorado River Band Volunteer (Wharton, TX, 2004-2008) bull; Edna Texana Band Volunteer (Edna, TX, 2004-2008) bull; Holy Family Catholic Church Guitar Player (Wharton, TX, 2007-2008) bull; Veronica (Country Band, 2006-2008) bull; Grupo Excito (Tejano, 2007-2011) bull; Far From Your Eyes (Rock, Present) bull; Robbie y La Mirada (Tejano, 2011) bull; The Amaris Project (Rock, 2011) bull; Played drumset for the Fort Bend Symphony Orchestra (2007) bull; Performed at TTMA Tejano Music Awards Fan Fair (2010 2011) bull; Mike Torres III and The Grooveland Chicano Band (Present) bull; Braulio y Fuzzion (Latin Rock/Tejano, 2012) bull; The Gogo Dolls under Stargazer Productions (Pop, 2012) bull; Drummer for 5 time Grammy winner Cacy Savala (Present) bull; Numerous music gigs at festivals, private parties, venues, etc. Experience Teaching: Brazos High School, TX 2010 - 2012 Drumline/Percussion Ensemble Instructor bull; Plan a program of study that meets the individual needs, interests, and abilities of students. bull; Teach Drumline warm ups, cadences, and show music. bull; Give the students a sense of discipline and respect for one another. bull; Help students with the basics of music theory and percussion technique. bull; Show students how to play together as an ensemble and play expressively. bull; Percussion Ensemble advanced to State in Solo Ensemble.