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Steven Cox

Plantation,Kentucky

Summary

Striving Drummer accomplished at providing drum instruction and guiding beginner drummers through skills development. Outstanding marketing and advertising skills with proven history of leveraging effective networking to grow client base.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience

Work History

Traveling Drummer

St. Ferdinand Catholic Parish And School
08.2005 - Current
  • Studied scores at length to learn music in detail and develop suitable interpretations.
  • Managed inventory of drumming equipment effectively, ensuring timely replacements or repairs as needed to maintain peak performance quality.
  • Performed in various musical genres with adaptability, demonstrating versatility and breadth of skillset.
  • Attended rehearsals, soundchecks and call times and evaluated sound quality.

Private Music Instructor

School Of Rock
03.2020 - 06.2020
  • Cultivated artistic expression and creativity through improvisational activities and composition exercises.
  • Enhanced student performance by developing personalized lesson plans tailored to individual needs.
  • Encouraged social interaction and collaboration among students to foster camaraderie and teamwork.
  • Met with parents and guardians to discuss expectations for instruction, lesson scheduling and other practical matters.

Liturgical Assistant/Drummer

Our Lady Of Lourdes Catholic School
07.2004 - 12.2011
  • Managed inventory of vestments, altar linens, candles, and other supplies required for services, maintaining proper care and storage protocols.
  • Improved congregation engagement by training and mentoring volunteer readers, acolytes, and ushers.
  • Communicated effectively with parishioners regarding service logistics through email newsletters, social media updates, and bulletin announcements.
  • Wrote and delivered sermons.

Education

Music

UC Berkeley
Berkeley

High School Diploma -

Birmingham Community Charter High School
Van Nuys, CA
05.2006

Private Instruction/ Victor Vannacore III
Los Angeles, CA
2002

Skills

  • Extensive performance background
  • Confident improvisation
  • Studio recording experience
  • Attention to Detail
  • Comprehensive knowledge of harmony
  • Improvising
  • Advanced Rhythm Techniques
  • Strong Independence Skills
  • Polyrhythmic Understanding
  • Live Music Performances
  • Marketing
  • Proper Posture Maintenance
  • Specializing in [Style]
  • Drum Tuning Expertise
  • Mixing skills
  • Live sessions
  • Collaborative Team Player
  • Endurance and Stamina
  • Live Performance Confidence
  • Solid Timekeeping
  • Creative Fills Development
  • Effective Stick Control
  • Solos and Ensembles
  • Audience Engagement
  • Reliable Metronome Use
  • Dynamic control
  • Relationship Building
  • Recording Studio Experience

Timeline

Private Music Instructor

School Of Rock
03.2020 - 06.2020

Traveling Drummer

St. Ferdinand Catholic Parish And School
08.2005 - Current

Liturgical Assistant/Drummer

Our Lady Of Lourdes Catholic School
07.2004 - 12.2011

Music

UC Berkeley

High School Diploma -

Birmingham Community Charter High School

Private Instruction/ Victor Vannacore III
Steven Cox