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 Donny is a professional recording artist, drummer, guitarist, electric and acoustic bassist, and pianist. He's had an impressive performance history touring around the nation with many notable artists. Donny pursued Jazz Studies and the Commercial Music Program at both Middle Tennessee State University, as well as Jazz Studies at Belmont University. He's also had the privilege to study under Alabama's Dixie State Pianist Ms. Sue Payne Ried for 10 years.
Donny's training and experience has led to many accolades including winner of the All-State Piano and Percussion Competitions. He has been teaching privately for over 10 years, and he's enjoyed every bit of it - he's known to have a keen ability to connect well with students of all ages. Donny's teaching styles include contemporary, pop, blues, jazz, classical, funk, R&B, country, fusion, latin, rock and swing.Donny also attended the University of Tennessee, Knoxville for graphic design. |
 Kyle has devoted much of his life, not just to the study of ethnic percussion instruments, but also to the underlying cultures and languages of their origins. He has studied with the world's foremost experts on many different types of drums, learning from Indian tabla masters and such well-known musicians as Elvin Jones and Terry Bozzio.
He counts the likes of master drummer Kenny Aronoff and Titans All Pro running back Eddie George as students, and has performed with Quincy Jones and Janet Jackson as well as in many other world class ensembles.
Along with his career in musical instruction, Kyle is also an avid writer and student of philosophy. He is a contributing writer for Jan Darpan, a regional publication on India and Indian lifestyle.
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 Mark was a member of the Boston Crusaders Drum and Bugle Corps drum line while majoring in music education at the University of Southern Maine. He also went on to graduate at Full Sail Center of Recording Arts where he studied recording engineering.
Besides private lessons, Mark has taught various types of percussion and drum ensembles. He instructed Westbrook High School’s Marching Band and led the drum line to 5 consecutive state titles as the caption head and arranger, with credits including The Rose Bowl and Citrus Bowl competitions. He continued on as an instructor as well as the musical arranger with winter percussion for The Southern Maine Youth Percussion Ensemble.
Mark has since been involved in the recording business in Maine, Massachusetts and Nashville. His list of studio credits is extensive and includes work as a drummer, producer, engineer, digital editor and drum technician. He has played in many different types of groups including Jazz, Symphonic, Theatrical pit and rock bands and is currently playing with a national touring act.
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