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Russ Ste.
Nashville, TN

Drum Lessons


Home or Studio

10 Years

About Me
I am a Recent graduate of Berklee College of music in Boston with 10 years of teaching experience, and 17 years playing experience. I have won multiple drum competitions and have experience performing in all styles from jazz (Phil Woods) to folk (Jay Ungar and Molly Mason). I first got excited about the drums from watching local bands play in my hometown of Ithaca, NY. From there I began to play in the jazz band at a community music school, and soon after that began playing in elementary school concert and jazz band. Soon after, I started playing in cover bands and expanding my repertoire. In high school I won two downbeat awards for best pop/rock drummer (2004) and outstanding performance for jazz drumming (2005). In high school I played in various touring groups, and started Berklee in 2009. Since Berklee, I have worked on Celebrity Cruise lines as a drummer for jazz and rock bands, as well as playing for the theatrical performances and musical reviews. I am happy to have my teaching studio up and running in Nashville! My influences are many, but if I were to break them into categories: Rock: John Bonham, Abe Cunningham, Abe Laboriel Jr Funk: Chris Dave, Ziggy Modeliste, Pete Mclain Jazz: Tony Williams, Max Roach, Art Blakey

Russ Ste. has over 10 years of music experience in the Nashville area.

Russ Ste. is proficient in and teaches Drum Lessons .



Formal Education:

Berklee College of Music Graduate, Bachelors, Pro Music

Private Education:

2004-2008 Conrad Alexander, Ithaca College 2009-2012 Dave Wegert, Berklee College of Music

Performing Experience:

• 2014: Staff and performer for Ashokan New Years camp, Kingston, NY o Played a variety of styles for multiple bands led by Jay Ungar and Molly Mason • 2013: Musician for Celebrity Cruise Lines. Drummer with The Ryan Johnson Group (ryanjohnsongroup.net) o Performed jazz, funk, and rock covers in five venues over a five month period in over 10 countries. • 2009- 2013: Traveling Drummer for Contemporary Contra Dance Band, The Clayfoot Strutters. o Gigs including Portland OR, Santa Barbara CA, Washington DC and Costa Rica • 2007-2009: House Drummer for Blue Monday Blues Jam, Ithaca, NY o Longest running blues jam in the US • 2003-2008: Pit Orchestra performances o Chicago, West Side Story, Fiddler on the Roof, Oklahoma, Titanic, Beauty and the Beast, Boys From Syracuse, Where’s Charlie, Once upon a Mattress, Babes In Arms. • 2000-2006: House band for Mohonk Mountain House Resort o with Jay Ungar and Molly Mason
Age Group Taught:
  • Young Adult Adult Child
Genres Taught:
  • Rock
  • Blues
  • Jazz
  • Classical
  • Country
  • Acoustic
Lessons Locations:
  • Your Home
  • Teacher 's Studio
Availability:
Day Start Time End Time Detailed View
Mon 10:00am 10:00pm View
Tue 10:00am 10:00pm View
Wed 10:00am 10:00pm View
Thu 10:00am 10:00pm View
Fri 10:00am 10:00pm View
Sat 9:30am 10:00pm View
Sun 10:00am 10:00pm View
Last updated on 11/07/2015
Map:
Russ Ste. is willing to travel up to a distance of 15 Miles to teach a lesson in your home.
Points of Interest in Lower Manhattan
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