Jared Teaches Marching Percussion
Current Teaching Positions
Caption Head at Carolina Crown
Battery Consultant at Broken City Percussion
Lafayette HS (Lexington, KY)
Past Teaching Accolades
Blue Devils 2012-2017
RCC 2006-2017
Soka Renaissance Vanguard (JP) 2013
About My Teaching Style
I have a very energetic teaching style! Music should be fun and getting better should be fun.
When I’m working with a group, I always take into account who they are, where they are, and where they need to go. This allows me to give each group their own privatized clinic and coordinate all of our efforts towards the current goal.
My deep knowledge of the marching arts, coupled with my ability to empathize with the student as a performer, allows me to break down barriers quickly and help musicians get to where they want to go. I always keep their level in mind while at the same time bringing in musical knowledge from other applicable areas of music.
Me and the 2016 Blue Devils Battery in rehearsal
The 2016 RCC snareline with instructros Matt Regua and myself
Blue Devils 2017, world champions
My wife Yoshi and I, DCI 2017
Soloist Keelan Tobia and I, BD 2012
“Jared has been instrumental to the success of several world class programs. He brings a sharp expertise and a positive energy to every block. Getting to work with him again at Carolina Crown is something I’m extremely excited about.”
Broken City Percussion, Carolina Crown, WGI Hall of Fame
Coffee Table Lick Book
35 fun licks from beginner to advanced. My idea behind the book was creating a beautiful book that you can just leave out with your pad and sticks. Pick up throughout the day, drum, and get better—a great substitute for doom scrolling. Drum with a friend for extra fun!