As a performing artist, I have played a variety of genres of music - rock, pop, jazz, Afro-Cuban, folk rock, hip hop, new classical and electronic music. My goal as a teacher is to give students a broad musical understanding and an approach to the drums that will allow them to pursue any type of music they are interested in. My approach is informed by my work with dancers and choreographers who specialize in human movement and by studying and performing with world class musicians. In music, the way a musician moves directly affects the sound and feel of the music they are making. Developing a range of movement possibilities which includes fluidity, coordination, velocity and movement size (i.e., dynamics) is key to playing all types of music and developing a wide range of musical expression. I believe that “technique” in music is the way we move. It is not a fixed system but a fluid and adaptable way of moving dependent on the expressive demands of a musical situation.