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Brian
Fields Bio:
A
performer and educator, Brian Fields is a member of the Percussion
Instruction Staff and a Drum Circle Facilitator at Bongo Boy
Music School. His teaching philosophy is based on a balance
of strong fundamentals, creativity, and having fun! Brian's
current teaching duties at Bongo Boy include drum set, snare
drum, hand-drum, mallet percussion private lessons, and group
hand-drum classes.
He
received a Masters Degree in Music Technology from the School
of Music at IUPUI in 2004 and is currently an Adjunct Faculty
member. While completing his masters degree Brian served as
the graduate assistant to Johnny Lee Lane, then the Director
of Percussion Studies at IUPUI. Mr. Lane is currently the
Director of Education for Remo, Inc., the largest manufacturer
of drumheads and percussion in the world.
An
energetic drummer and percussionist, Brian performs regularly
in Indianapolis and the surrounding region in a variety of
musical styles. Since relocating to Indianapolis in 2003,
Brian has performed with many artists including the Jack Gilfoy
Trio, IUPUI Jazz Band and Percussion Ensembles, Rob Dixon
Quartet, Hopkins & Miller, the Monsalve-Perez Latin Jazz
Quintet, Urbanos, Lafayette Symphony Orchestra, Battle Creek
Symphony Orchestra, the Impalas, Mr. Sparkle, the Four Sexes,
the Leonard Brothers, Polly B. & the Jam, and Shake &
Bake. Brian is currently the drummer for the Indianapolis-based
rock band, Dark House Sweet.
A
native of eastern Pennsylvania, he completed his BA Music
degree from Kutztown University of Pennsylvania. His principle
teachers included Dr. Will Rapp and Dr. Frank Kumor (percussion
studies), and Dr. Alan Apple and Dr. Kevin Kjos (jazz studies).
During his studies at KU, he had the opportunity to study
with several guest performers and clinicians including Ruben
Alvarez (Afro-Cuban percussion), Chalo Eduardo and Ney Resauro
(Brazilian percussion), Leon Mobley and Paulo Mattioli (West
African percussion), Ed Soph, Steve Houghton and Chris Hanning
(drum set).
Brian is and artist-endorser for Paiste Cymbals.
Check
out some audio clips of Brian playing live:
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