Drum Lessons

Dave Hamar

Dave Hamar is a professional drummer with a Bachelor’s degree from the University of South Florida in Music Studies with an emphasis on Jazz Percussion and Music Theory. Upon obtaining his Associates' Degree with Honors for Percussion Performance at Hillsborough Community College, Dave was also awarded "Performer of the Semester" two times in a row. During his time at USF, from which he graduated Magna Cum Laude, he had the great opportunity to study with world-renowned jazz musician, drummer, and instructor Steve Davis.

Dave has performed in many different acts including a band that opened for Quiet Riot and The Voices of Classic Rock (which contained the lead singers from Survivor, Loverboy, Orleans, Starship, and Toto) in South Korea. He has experience playing many genres of music from a church band for seven years, to a steady blues gig with member of the original Coasters, and guitarist Dr. Gary Brown. He has even performed at Busch Gardens in a group called the Percustodians where his group used trashcans, buckets, pots and pans, and other ordinary items to create music. Dave currently plays in two jazz trios, and also a rock band called Lush Progress who has shared the stage with many national acts including Fujiya and Miyagi, The Helio Sequence and Matisyahu. The band Underoath even used one of their songs in a promotional video.

Utilizing all of his musical and academic experience, Dave creates a fun yet challenging and disciplined environment for students of all levels and ages to grow. Students are then equipped with the tools necessary to succeed in either making drumming an enjoyable hobby or an exciting career.

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Evan Thibeault

Evan Thibeault is a percussionist with a wide range of concert band, jazz, rock and world performance experience.  He is currently working on his Associates Degree in Music where he has excelled in Theory, performance, and is currently leading the HCC Music Club as President for the 2011-2012 school year. He has received various awards such as “Performer of The Semester” at HCC and being awarded “Master Musician” status at the age of 17.

He performs professionally with his progressive rock band in the Tampa area and outside the county regularly.  The diverse nature of his talent and dedication to all genres of Music awarded him many opportunities including playing with the Tampa Bay Orchestra, performing percussion with a professional Jazz ensemble, playing a percussion score for local community theater performances, as well as headlining with his rock band at local venues.

Evan has received private drum set and percussion instructions from several world renowned artists such as Thomas Lang, Johnny Rabb, Jojo Mayer and Matt Halpern. He has also studied under many great teachers including, Dr. John Shaw, the principal percussionist and Dr. John Bannon, the principal timpanist of the Florida Orchestra.

With his diverse experience and education, Evan continues to teach with

knowledge to take students to new skill levels and achieve performance goals.

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