ABOUT
I have a Music Degree from Wilfrid Laurier University in Percussion Performance.
I have certificates in the following disciplines from The Royal Conservatory of Music:
--gr. 9 piano
--gr. 6 pipe organ
--university level theory, analysis & ear training.
I have performed in many community and semi-professional orchestras, concert bands, rock bands, church groups, choral groups, percussion ensembles and too many others to list.
Notables: played drums for the Four Lads (Northern Ontario tour), and played venues around Ontario with Blue Rye.
Played percussion for Jubilance Singers and Orchestra on an 8 week tour of Europe.
I read & write music.
Currently, I am the Percussion Coordinator for the North Bay Symphony Orchestra and am an import for the Timmins Symphony Orchestra; am a founding member and played for The Hosts for 12 years. I'm now the regular drummer/percussionist with The Midnight Collective--6 to 7 PC band (based on availability), playing an eclectic mix from light, new country to classic rock and (post) grunge.
I'm also playing in the pit band for Dreamcoat Fantasy Theatre and Trojan Theatre.
- Screen name:
- matthew110643
- Member since:
- Sep 16 2021
- Active over 1 month ago
- Level of commitment:
- Very Committed
- Years playing music:
- 50
- Gigs played:
- Over 100
- Available to gig:
- 4-5 nights a week
- Most available:
- Days
Influences
Rock drummers:
Neil Peart, Alex Van Halen, John Bonham, Jerry Mercer (April Wine), Liberty Devito (Billy Joel), Paul de Long (Kim Mitchell, Brass Transit)
Jazz drummers:
Buddy Rich, Louis Belson, Gene Krupa.
Classical/percussionists:
Vic Firth, Saul Goodman, Morris Goldenberg, Nexus, Repercussion.
Instrument experience:
- Drums:
- Advanced
- Other Percussion:
- Advanced
- Vocalist:
- Moderate
EQUIPMENT
Drumset: 2-Pearl 5 pc, 9-ply maple sets, one a little smaller for jazz and the other has the bigger power toms, more for rock. 2-Pearl chrome snares with Remo pinstripe batter heads & ebony resonant heads.
4-Pearl maple rack toms. Pinstripe batters, no bottom heads. Ludwig Black Beauty snare with an Ambassador coated batter.
Many different high-hats, rides, crash cymbals, splashes, a Chinese & a gong.
Latin Percussion maple 2-bongo set
Fibreglass 2-conga set.
All kinds of percussion toys.
Orchestral cymbals.
Side drum.
I also own a number of light/FX fixtures, including a 4-light T-bar, an LED light strip, 3 DJ lights, floodlights and a strobe.
I have a studio sound system big enough to do the mains up to a medium-lg. size hall, including a 16-channel Mackie, unpowered board, with digital recording out; 2-Behringer Eurolive B115D, 1000W self-powered speakers, various mics.
CALENDAR
Past Events
The MIDNIGHT COLLECTIVE is performing our coffee house style set at this concert venue.
Note that it is a Tuesday.
I'm playing drum set and percussion.
Playing drums with The MIDNIGHT COLLECTIVE.
North Bay's Chloe Weston performs piano with the North Bay Symphony Orchestra.
I'm playing timpani.
Join us for Easter at Trinity United.
I'm playing timpani.
Join us at Trinity United in North Bay as The MIDNIGHT COLLECTIVE performs as part of Dr. Reverend Ted's Lenten Blues service, celebrating Palm Sunday.
I'll be playing drum set.
The Timmins Symphony Orchestra is accompanying a lively evening of eastern music with the Ennis Sisters.
I'm playing drum set and percussion.
On a special day and time, the North Bay Symphony Orchestra is back with their successful one-hour family matinee concert, focusing on each of the orchestra families: strings, woodwinds, brass and percussion.
There will be a petting zoo afterwards, during which everyone will be able to try an instrument.
Note that this starts at 2:00 and is at Calvary Pentecostal Church.
I'll be playing and demonstrating drum set and percussion.
