grooveKSQ is proud to present Nate Smith on May 6th for a 90 minute drum clinic.

Nate Smith is a drummer, composer, & producer from Chesapeake, Virginia. His visceral, instinctive, and deep-rooted style of drumming has led to three GRAMMY® nominations and work with esteemed artists, including: Pat Metheny, Dave Holland, Brittany Howard, Van Hunt, The Fearless Flyers, Norah Jones, and Somi. Smith fuses his original compositions with an eclectic mix of music, including everything from jazz to R&B to hip-hop to pop.

Our spring student performances are right around the corner! We are happy to partner with the Kennett Flash again as our venue for this special spotlight on our students. Our students will perform pieces that they have been working on in their lessons, plus a few surprises also.

Current students who aren’t performing at this event are welcome to attend.

Suggested donation $15 per person (no charge for current students).

This will be our biggest student performance event to date! We will be at The Kennett Flash, a 100 seat listening room in the middle of Kennett Borough and this is going to be a terrific celebration of our students.

This event is also the studio’s year end fund raiser. Admission is $15 per guest. (Students of the the studio are free).

THIS EVENT HAS BEEN POSTPONED

In October, we celebrate our awesome female studio members with a performance event just for them! We will be at Kennett Brewing Company - this is a free event, all are welcome to come out and support our members. Suggested donation $10.

Djembe Master Paco Samb returns to grooveKSQ for a master class on Djembe. All skill levels are welcome. If you do not have an instrument, there will be rentals available at the event for $10. This is a group drumming experience that has to be experienced first hand.

Tickets are $40 CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE.

Current high school and college students use discount code STUDENTDISCOUNT to get $25 tickets.

Virtual Vinyl returns on Wednesday, December 8th at 8pm. It’s time to take a deep dive into some music history. This event is free for current grooveKSQ students. A $5 donation is requested for all other attendees. Registration is required.

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER.

This event is delivered via Zoom right to your desktop or mobile device.

On Monday, August 9th a limited number of students will be able to workshop their small ensemble jazz drumming with a professional piano trio here at the studio. This evening we will be joined by guest performer/teachers Rob Swanson (bass) and Jeff Knoettner (piano).

We can only accommodate 4 students for this session.

We will record the entire session and the students will have video and audio from the session.

Virtual Vinyl is back on January 19th with more classic recordings! We will feature Spectrum from Billy Cobham and Believe It by The Tony Williams New Lifetime. You have to register by clicking here.

The Wednesday Throwdown is a weekly workout for hand speed and dexterity delivered via Twitch. This is a great - and free - way to get some some work in from the comfort of your own home or office. All you need is your sticks and a practice pad. Bryan talks you through all the exercises.

The Wednesday Throwdown is a weekly workout for hand speed and dexterity delivered via Twitch. This is a great - and free - way to get some some work in from the comfort of your own home or office. All you need is your sticks and a practice pad. Bryan talks you through all the exercises.

The Wednesday Throwdown is a weekly workout for hand speed and dexterity delivered via Twitch. This is a great - and free - way to get some some work in from the comfort of your own home or office. All you need is your sticks and a practice pad. Bryan talks you through all the exercises.

The Wednesday Throwdown is a weekly workout for hand speed and dexterity delivered via Twitch. This is a great - and free - way to get some some work in from the comfort of your own home or office. All you need is your sticks and a practice pad. Bryan talks you through all the exercises.

The Wednesday Throwdown is a weekly workout for hand speed and dexterity delivered via Twitch. This is a great - and free - way to get some some work in from the comfort of your own home or office. All you need is your sticks and a practice pad. Bryan talks you through all the exercises.

The next episode of grooveTALK will feature John Evans, the principal timpanist for the Naples Philharmonic. The interview will premier on YouTube at 8pm on Thursday, October 22nd.

John Evans, principal timpanist, is in his thirtieth season with The Naples Philharmonic Orchestra.  He received a Bachelor of Music Education degree from The Ohio State University and a Master of Music degree from Temple University, where he was a student of Alan Abel, former associate principal percussionist of the Philadelphia Orchestra.  

Evans has performed with the Philadelphia Orchestra, the Pittsburgh Symphony, the Columbus Symphony, and has served as timpanist/ principal percussionist with the Pro Musica Chamber Orchestra of Columbus.  He has appeared as soloist with the Naples Philharmonic Orchestra, the Naples Philharmonic Baroque Ensemble, the Pasadena Symphony, the Tallahassee Symphony, the Knightwind Ensemble of Milwaukee, and the Ohio State University Symphony.  In 1986 he won the Drum Corps International individual mallet competition.

Evans served nineteen years as the treasurer of the Florida chapter of the Percussive Arts Society.  He has twice been a featured clinician for the Percussive Arts Society International Convention.  He is a symphonic endorser and clinician for the Sabian Cymbal Corporation, Grover Pro Percussion, and Remo Drumheads.

Evans resides in Naples with his wife and two sons.  He is an avid collector of antique mechanical kitchen items, highlighted by his collection of over 100 apple peelers.  He is the president of the International Association of Apple Parer Enthusiasts (APES).

Join Bryan on Twitch live at noon eastern for a 30 minute rudimental workout designed to build hand speed and dexterity. This is a free event.

We are pleased to announce that Maestro Michael Hall will join Bryan Tuk live for a live interview and Q&A on Facebook about percussion in the orchestra and musical careers.  Maestro Hall is the Music Director of the Music Director of the Kennett Symphony, a post he has held since 2014. Michael is also Music Director of the  Prince George Symphony Orchestra in British Columbia, Canada.

Highly acclaimed for his intensity and spontaneity, Hall has appeared with many of today’s leading ensembles, including the Houston Symphony, the Toronto Symphony, the Vancouver Symphony, the Louisiana Philharmonic, the Pacific Symphony, the Civic Orchestra of Chicago, Symphoria, the Orquesta Sinfónica Nacional de Costa Rica, the Winnipeg Symphony, the Toledo Symphony, the Windsor Symphony, the Manitoba Chamber Orchestra, the Great Falls Symphony, the Bozeman Symphony,  the Northeastern Pennsylvania Philharmonic, Groundswell New Music Ensemble, and the Havant Symphony in the UK, as well as a return to the Tucson Symphony, with whom he has a special relationship and has been a frequent guest conductor in multiple concert series over the past nine seasons. Hall also  works regularly with the Space Coast Symphony in Florida, where he is the newly appointed Principal Guest Conductor.

This is the first episode in a series. 

The live interview will air on Facebook.

Work your chops for speed and endurance in this group online lesson via Zoom. Click here to reserve your spot. This program is free to current students. All you need is your sticks, a practice pad and your mobile device or desktop.

We are going to have TWO sessions this week to accommodate people’s schedules Noon and 7pm.

Email me for the Zoom link for either one.

Work your chops for speed and endurance in this group online lesson via Zoom. Click here to reserve your spot. This program is free to current students. All you need is your sticks, a practice pad and your mobile device or desktop.

On Sunday, May 24th, grooveKSQ will host Virtual Vinyl… a remote get together for music lovers who want to share their favorite records with a group of like minded people. This is a great opportunity for indie artists to bring their own work and share what they have created!

This event will be held by Zoom videoconferencing, login details will be provided by email prior to the event. To find out more, email bryan@grooveksq.com

If you have albums you want to explore with the group, please email me.