CHRIS BENNETT
Drums - Ages 8 and Up - ASM North & South
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Bands: JEFF and the JUMPTONES, Lauren Schultz and the Speed of Sound,
Red 3
Kudos: Outstanding Jazz Musician Award - Southwest Texas Jazz Festival – 1993
Created Bopworks Drumsticks - 2006
Arriving in Austin from New England in 1982, Chris Bennett already possessed an extensive backlog of musical experience in touring bands playing rock, R&B and jazz throughout the mid to late 70s. In Austin, he was able to broaden the experiences, playing TV, radio shows, theater musicals, and doing studio work, including musical experiences that in his words “defy description”. His teachers have included Jim Chapin (Moeller technique), Ed Soph, Mike Clark, and Johnny Vidacovich.
In 1993, Chris was chosen “Outstanding Jazz Musician” at Southwest Texas Jazz Festival. He continued through the 90s playing jazz, R&B, and latin with a host of local luminaries, including many of the teachers at the Austin School of Music. He recently published three articles in the premier vintage drum magazines Classic Drummer and Not So Modern Drummer.
In 2006, Chris started Bopworks Drumsticks - a company specializing in drum sticks designed specifically for jazz drummers.
Chris
began teaching full time in 1998, and considers teaching and playing to be equally fulfilling. He continues to play regularly with local bands in the Austin area.
Chris Bennett – Official Website
www.austindrum.com
Bopworks Drumsticks – Official Website
www.bopworks.net
JEFF and the JUMPTONES – Official Website
http://www.myspace.com/jeffandthejumptones
JEFF and the JUMPTONES – Musicians Register – Austin Chronicle
http://www.austinchronicle.com/gyrobase/MusiciansRegister/BandProfile?oid=oid:785155
Lauren Schultz and the Speed of Sound – Official Website
http://www.laurenschultz.com/
Red 3 – Official Website
www.red3music.com
Monthly Private Lesson Rate (4 half hour lessons) = $127.00
($30.00 per half hour lesson + $7.00 Office Fee)
Three Month Discount Rate (13 half hour lessons) = $367.00
Chris teaches at ASM North on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday and at ASM South on Saturday.