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Throughout Jacob's more than 25 years of performance experience, he has performed before: (among others)
- Queen Elizabeth II
- Former Presidents Ford and Reagan
- Prince Albert
- Clint Eastwood
- Sandra Locke
- Ceasar Romero
- Kirk Douglas
- Gregory Peck
- Bob Hope
- various bands traveling up, down ... & between the U.S. east and west coasts, with time in Asia, Canada, Iceland and Europe.
- ... including 3 continents, 6 countries, countless cities while working along side some of the world’s finest musicians.
As an experienced Private Teacher, Jacob's instruction encompasses ALL drumming styles! The quality of concepts and techniques taught have been proven over and over again. These same concepts have consistently been applied to ALL contemporary musical styles, with success. His current projects include Private Teaching his Band.
Jacob’s Music Education
- University of the Arts, Philadelphia, Pa.studies
with Michael Bookspan (Juilliard alumnus,
Philadelphia Orchestra,
University of the Arts and the Curtis Institute of Music) Jacob awarded an educational grant based on audition performance)
- Saul Goodman (N.Y. Philharmonic) tympani Master Classes
- Studies with Jim Chapin (20th Century's most influential drum set educator)
honors for his contributions to music and education: the American Eagle Award, by the National Music Council in Washington, DC and a lifetime achievement award from the Berklee College of Music Boston. And in 1995, he was inducted into the Percussive Arts Society Hall of Fame.
- Coaching with Dom Famularo
- University of Maryland, Md. (figured bass/ harmony)
- Armed Forces School of Music, Norfolk, Va.(Major Performance/ small group Jazz Arranging)
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