Eric W

Modern Drummer Magazine Dec. 2015 listed Eric as one of the "Finest Drum Instructors in the World" by legend Dom Famularo.  Eric is a freelance drummer and educator living in Poughkeepsie, New York with a Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree in Music from the University of Connecticut (UCONN). Eric's musical projects have allowed him to open for some of musics well known performers such as, Spyro Gyra, The Bret Michaels Band, Dave Mason, Blue Oyster Cult, to name a few.  Eric also performs many different styles and can be found performing in musical theatre pits for all types of shows. See Past Shows above.Having recorded and performed in and around New York City at various jazz clubs his experience also includes performances with many big bands, combos, and rock groups throughout the country. As a pit percussionist he has worked professionally with musical companies including Princess Cruise Lines. While in college he performed regularly with the wind ensembles, orchestra, and traveled the U.S. with the UCONN Pep band and UCONN Marching Band at such major events as the 1996 World Series at Yankee Stadium, halftime show for an NFL game in Buffalo NY, and the 1999 NCAA Final Four and Championship Basketball Games. He was a member of the 1994 Connecticut All-State Jazz Ensemble as the #1 drum set performer in Connecticut. Eric has been a jazz-teaching assistant at Frederick Douglas Academy in New York City.Eric has been teaching students of all ages for over thirty years. He has taught all styles as a clinician, and has worked in band camps throughout the Northeast. He is currently an adjunct faculty member of Dutchess Community College Music School, Drum Instructor at the Trinity-Pawling Boarding School Pawling, NY, Drum Instructor at The Millbrook School, Millbrook, NY. Eric is also endorsed by Precision Drums & Silverfox Drumsticks and is a member of the Sabian Education Network and D'Addario Education Collective (Evans Drumheads)