AboutJames Moyer Expertise Anything in percussion or drums.
Macintosh computers or music software
Experience 30 years of professional playing and 25 years of teaching at all levels in percussion and drums. I taught middle school, high school and college students since 1978.
I used to work for Apple. I know the computer line and operating system at expert level and teach music technology at my college.
Organizations American Federation of Musicians
Percussive Arts Society
Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia
Pi Kappa Lambda
Phi Kapp Phi
Publications Percussive Noites
School Band amd Orchestra
Author of Four Mallet Method for Marimba - Studio 4 Productions
3 guitar transcriptions for marimba available at Steve Weiss Music
Education/Credentials Bach. Music Ed. - Susquehanna University
Master of Music - University of Oklahoma
Doctor of Musical Arts - University of Oklahoma
Associate Professor of Music - Millikin University 1986-98 and Lafayette College 2004-present.
Question Hello,
I am a high school student who is writing a paper about how many people believe drummers just "bang on things" when really we are musicians too. Do you have any way I could find information on the extreme technique that is involved in drumming. Also do you know of any famous intellectual individuals many people look up too who not many people knew were drummers.
Finally do you know any studies that correlate drummers to the use of drugs and alcohol abuse.
Answer Hi Bob,
Let me give this a try, not questions I normally get for sure.
Well let's see. I am a drummer, a percussionist, an author, composer, arranger, conductor and recording artist. I have 3 degrees in music and have many publications. I suppose that means I do not just bang on things. In fact, every college percussion teacher, every professional drummer and orchestral percussionist share many of these same skills and accomplishments. You can look up any major symphony orchestra or read any number of jazz publications and magazines to look these folks up.
Go to vicfirth.com - there are tons of articles and interviews and videos on some of the greatest drummers and percussionists in the world.
On your last question, probably more than half the drummers in rock bands today and from the past 30 years were substance abusers. Look no further than Charlie Watts from the Stones.
Where you can find that information is something I can't help you with however.
