drum teachers
CODY RHODES - Drums
Cody holds a Bachelor of Music in Jazz Performance from San Jose State University where he studied drum set under Jason Lewis and Joe Hodge as well as Orchestral Percussion under Galen Lemmon. During that time he also spent many formative summers focusing on rudimental drumming with the Santa Clara Vanguard Drum and Bugle Corps Organization. Since then, his broad background has offered him the honor of working with an astonishing list of many artists from all areas of the musical spectrum on many bandstands as well as in numerous studios and professional musical theater productions. Cody is a life-long student of the art of drumming and he takes much enjoyment in making music with like-minded individuals, sharing in positive musical interactions, and paying forward the knowledge that has been shared with him by the many great mentors he has had the privilege of studying under. www.neatbeats.biz
Travis Porter - Drums
Travis first picked up drumsticks at the age of 9, followed by guitar and bass at 13 and 14 respectively. By high school he was performing locally with bands in Arizona, and went on to study music performance at Northern Arizona University. He since gained experiences touring both nationwide and internationally, and recording in studios throughout California. Stylistically, his experience is vast, ranging from jazz to rock, funk, reggae, Afro-Latin, classical and rudimental studies. In additional to music performance, Travis has developed through years of teaching experience. He loves sharing the knowledge of music and rhythm, helping to guide students on the learning journey no matter their age or experience level.