About Timothy Thompson
Timothy Thompson
Music Teacher, Master
Location:
Orchard Park ,
NY
Speaks:
English
Instructs:
Drums
Education:
Bachelor of Science Degree - Houghton College,
Associate of Arts Degree - Penn State University,
Drumset Committee Member - Percussive Arts Society,
Education Advisor - Percussion Marketing Council,
Certified Drum Instructor - Drum Teachers Guild of America,
New York State School Music Association - Member,
Erie County Music Educators Association - Member,
National Association for Music Education - Member,
Sabian Education Network - Member,
Vic Firth Education Team - Member,
Performance Experience:
Performed professionally in regional Jazz and Rock bands for over 10 years.
Teaching Experience:
Teaching Privately and for multiple School Districts in New York and Pennsylvania for over 35 years.
Orchard Park School District,
Eden School District,
West Shore School District,
West Perry School District,
Lower Dauphin School District,
Hanover School District,
Lewistown School District,
Teaching Philosophy:
As a musician, drummer, and educator my philosophy is simple! I provide my students with the proper foundation for hand control, sticking patterns, technique, posture, reading music, and a strong focus on rudiment development. It is a proven method that has worked for countless professional drummers and my students for forty years! As a member of the ECMEA and NYSSMA, it is my goal to promote my student’s involvement throughout their time while attending local schools.
Get to know Timothy Thompson
Timothy Thompson teaches beginner to advanced percussion, including snare drum, drum set, cajon, accessory percussion, and drum corps battery percussion. His high-energy, structured lessons balance strong fundamentals with creativity and fun, emphasizing rudiments, technique, tempo, music reading, and improvisation. Timothy teaches jazz, rock, and metal while incorporating student-selected music to keep lessons engaging. He helps students prepare for recitals, auditions, school ensembles, ECMEA and NYSSMA solos, and playing with live bands. Timothy holds Bachelor of Arts degrees from Houghton College and Penn State University, is a certified drum instructor, and serves on the Percussive Arts Society Drum Set Committee.
Timothy Thompson teaches at:
4190 N Buffalo St
Orchard Park, NY 14127
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