DRUM SET & PERCUSSION TEACHERS
ROBERT WILLIS
DRUM SET & PERCUSSION
BIO
Robert teaches basic/intermediate drum set - Pop, Rock, Contemporary, Praise and Worship, Etc., and rudimentary snare drum.
Robert has been with Mansfield Music Mentors for 4+ years, and has been playing drums and percussion for over 40 years, including 15 years at a local church- engaged in primary contemporary worship music. Robert can also be found “subbing” with local bands when their regular drummer is out. He enjoys getting new students engaged on a journey into percussion, as well as helping more advanced musicians explore new techniques and concepts. A retired professional firefighter, he also enjoys storm chasing, photography, and community service
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AVAILABLE DAYS:
Wednesday
In person lessons
JONATHAN PHELPS
DRUM SET & PERCUSSION
BIO
Jonathan Phelps is an active musician in the DFW area. Jonathan received his Bachelor of Music (Jazz studies, drum set performance) from the University of Texas in Arlington in 2022. During his time at UTA, he performed and recorded with numerous jazz ensembles. Most recently, he performed with UTA's Jazz Orchestra at the 2022 TMEA convention.
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Jonathan's specialty is jazz, but is well-versed in a variety of styles and settings, including funk, rock, worship, and pop music. He plays weekly around Dallas and Arlington. Jonathan takes an engaging and flexible approach to teaching, aiming to equip students with practical, relevant skills that help establish and strengthen a lasting personal connection with music.
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AVAILABLE DAYS:
Monday & Thursday
In person lessons
Aaron Goins
DRUM SET & PERCUSSION
BIO
Whether your musical needs require live drums, sound recording/mixing/editing, private coaching, adjudication, composing or arranging, Aaron has got you covered! Aaron Goins is a freelance performer, educator, arranger, and percussionist specializing in jazz drum-set based in the Dallas/Fort Worth metroplex.
His areas of teaching expertise range from concert percussion, marching percussion (For both drumline and front ensemble), world percussion, and drum set. On the drum set, Aaron offers personalized instruction for a wide variety of genres, including (but not limited to) swing, bebop, funk, fusion, South American "latin" styles, and more.
Artists he has performed with include the likes of Veronica Swift, Sean Jones, James Morrison, Joe McCarthy, Nick Marchione, Melissa Aldana, Stefan Karlsson, Ashlin Parker, Jeff Gardner, and Wycliffe Gordon. He has obtained a bachelor's degree in jazz studies from the University of Texas at Arlington, and is currently pursuing a graduate performance certificate at UTA under Tim Ishii and Stockton Helbing.
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AVAILABLE DAYS:
Saturday, Tuesday
In person lessons