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      About Joshua Van Ness

      Joshua Van Ness
      Joshua Van Ness
      Music Teacher, Professional
      Location: Manalapan, NJ
      Speaks: English
      Instructs: Drums, Guitar
      Education: Graduated Somerville High School in 1998. Attended Middlesex County College.
      Performance Experience: I have performed internationally with, multiple pop & rock bands, most notably: The Wag, Remember Jones, Natalie Farrell, The Bryan Hansen Band, and others. I have performed in venues ranging from small coffee shops to major theaters. As a student, I performed in jazz ensembles, choirs and in musicals.
      Teaching Experience: I currently have several private drum students.
      Teaching Philosophy: Meet the student where they are. Get them making music as quickly as possible. Have fun!

      Get to know Joshua Van Ness

      I am a lifelong lover of music.  I started playing the drums around the age of 10 and received my first drum set for Christmas at the age of 12.  I played drums and percussion throughout my academic life, specializing in jazz, marching band and choir.  Around the age of 17, I started playing guitar too. I've now been performing professionally for more than 25 years!

      When I'm not making music, I enjoy time with my daughter, Ciara and my girlfriend, Jamie.  We live together in East Brunswick, NJ.  I'm also a long-suffering Mets fan!  "You gotta believe"!"

      Joshua Van Ness teaches at:
      100 US Highway 9 Suite 2
      Manalapan, NJ 07726
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