Ken Dalluge
Phone: 831-427-3335
Email: drumfeel@cruzio.com
Website: www.batucada-nana.com
Private Lessons On: Percussion (all instruments). My students range in age from 6 to 65, with ability levels from beginning to extremely advanced.
Location of Lessons: My private studio located on corner of Broadway and Branciforte in Central Santa Cruz
Housecalls? no
Classes/Groups: Group classes in Brazilian percussion. For examples, please listen to audio clips on the web site of my performing group, Batucada Nana
Location of Classes/Groups: nts, is located on corner of Broadway and Branciforte in Central Santa Cruz.
Specialties: I work in a very personalized manner with all my students: this is definitely not a "one size fits all approach." My 3 decades of teaching experience allow me to lead my students to their goals by taking the path that is most effective and FUN for them. Whether it be snare drum for school students involved in concert or marching band, drumset studies tailored to the styles that most interest the student (rock, blues, jazz, punk, funk, country, world beat, reggae, swing, and more), musical theatre, or intensive work with the abstract concepts involved in composition and improvisation... we have a very good time!
Credentials: During my Music Education studies at University of Minnesota, I was fortunate to work for 4 years with Marvin Dahlgren, the legendary "Godfather of 4-Way Coordination" on Drumset. I also studied Anthropology and World Cultures at Macalester College. After teaching in S.C. for more than 14 years, my students populate the professional music scene here, playing in bands like "Sambada" and other local blues, rock, world and jazz groups.
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Student Requirements: One hour lessons, once a week. Scheduled lessons must be canceled by noon two days ahead of time to avoid payment.
Music Teachers’ Association of CA Member? no
Low Income Policy? Sliding scale for students of limited means
Rates: Contact drumfeel@cruzio.com or call 831-427-3335 for rates.
Other Services: I also offer rhythmic consulting services for bands of all levels and styles, preparing them to groove tightly together for performance or studio recording. Soon, people will be able to buy my comprehensive rhythmic theory book, "The Musician's Guide to Rhythm," due to be released in mid-2008.
Additional Information: Fifty years ago I began playing drums on the frozen tundra of the beautiful state of Minnesota. After studying with master drummers and absorbing local influences in Minneapolis, Chicago and Seattle, my dreams eventually took me to Paris, France. Over the course of of more than six years there I toured all corners of Europe with leading jazz trios and quartets, directed prestigious Brazilian batucadas and escolas da samba, played in Paris' most popular "orchestre de bal," offered workshops in African-American music throughout the continent, and served as the sole demonstrator of electronic percussion and drumset systems for Yamaha Musique France. In addition, I co-produced the very successful "All Star" music workshops organized by International Music Seminars™ in Montpelier and Antibes, on the French Riviera. I continue to tour the United States and Europe, and have performed and presented workshops with such artists as Diane Schuur, Chick Corea, Joe Diorio, Dave Liebman, Charlie Byrd, Al DiMeola, Richie Beirach, Billy Hart, Trilok Ghertu, Joey Baron, Dave Weckl, Pat Metheny, Toots Thielmans, Gary Burton, Dick Oatts and the group Oregon.