North Carolina School Of Percussion

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James Brandt

North Carolina School of Percussion

The largest percussion school in the southeast is right here in the Triad.

We teach all areas of drums and Percussion and have been for over a decade in studios designed for percussion and drum instruction with full audio/video capabilities.

Highlights

Hired 1 time

7 employees

19 years in business

Serves High Point , NC

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Specialties

Able to read music

Student can read sheet music, Student can read percussion notation, Student understands note durations and rests, Student can't read music

Musical styles

I can make recommendations, Classical, Blues, Jazz, Rock, Folk, Country

Years experience

No formal training, No formal training; some self-taught experience, 0 – 2 years experience, 2 – 4 years experience, 4+ years of experience

Types of drums

I can provide recommendations, Traditional drum kit, Snare drum, Bass drum, Hand drums (bongo, conga, etc.)

Lesson length

30 minutes, 60 minutes

Student's age

Under 5 years old, 5 – 10 years old, 11 – 13 years old, 14 – 18 years old, 19 – 25 years old, 26 – 45 years old, 46 – 65 years old, Over 65 years old

Student have drums

Student already has drums, Student is planning to purchase drums and would advice

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Frequently asked questions

What is your typical process for working with a new student?

Through the initial coaching sessions, we determine what the student's current skill level is and what they wish to accomplish. They are then set up with their personal student web page at our website and it is loaded with the materials, videos, and audio files that their instructor will be using with them.

As the student progresses through their learning levels, they are rewarded with certificates and trophies and the materials for their next level of achievement are loaded to their web page.

What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?

Mr. Brandt holds a BA in Music Education from Michigan State University and an MA in Music Supervision/Curriculum Development from The University of North Carolina at Greensboro. In addition, he has studied with Robert Pangborn and Salvatore Rabbio of the Detroit Symphony as well as Charlie Owen of the Philadelphia Orchestra.

Jim has performed with ensembles that included the Detroit, Rochester, Lansing, and Grand Rapids symphonies as well as individual artists including Hubert laws, Lionel Hampton, Grover Washington Jr., Don Ellis, and The Carpenters.

Mr. Brandt holds memberships in the Percussive Arts Society, ASCAP, and the Jazz Education Network. In addition, Jim is a member of the D’Addario Education Collective, the Sabian Education Network, and the Vic Firth Educators’ Counsel.

Mr. Brandt’s students can be found performing in U.S. symphonies, major label recording studios, and on international music tours as well as with multiple DCI & WGI units.

Do you have a standard pricing system for your lessons? If so, please share the details here.

Weekly lessons are available at a cost of $36.00/30 minutes or $72.00/60 minutes.

Lessons are billed in monthly blocks on a month-to-month basis with no long-term commitment.

Services offered

Drum

Djembe

Xylophone

Marimba