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Drums Lessons- Armando - Italian Professional Drummer & Teacher
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Hello everybody,
Do you want to learn how to play drums?
I’m available to give private lessons in Brussels,
I have a studio where I can teach you.
I really want to share my knowledge about this beautiful instrument
with people who are curious and motivated to learn new stuff.
Extra information
About me:
Armando was born in Salerno (Italy) and He started to play music at the age of 10. He graduated in classical percussions (2007) at the "G. Martucci" Conservatory of Salerno where He studied with the teacher Carlo Di Blasi, He obtained a Bachelor in Jazz Music (2010) ar the "L. Refice" conservatory of Frosinone and a Master in Jazz Performance at the Koninklijk Conservatorium of Den Haag (Holland) in the 2012. Here He had the chance to study with the Dutch jazz master Eric Ineke, John Ruocco, Joost Patocka and Stefan Kruger. In 2009 Armando won a scholarship for studying one year at the Conservatoire Royal of Bruxelles (Belgium) where he had the opportunity to study with the famous Belgian drummer Bruno Castellucci and to play with many famous jazz players such as: Bob Mover (USA), Dmitry Baevsky (Russia), Frank Vaganée, Bert Joris, Steve Houben, Phil Abraham (Belgium), John Ruocco (USA), Jean-Louis Rassinfosse (Belgium), Bo Van Der Werf (Belgium), Richard Rousselet (best horn Player at the Monteaux 1971), Jean-Paul Estievenart, Fabian Fiorini ect. During his career Armando has achieved several awards : Jury prize with CCFM in the contest "Antonio Barezzi Live 2008" (Italy), 1st prize with Ipocontrio (Italy) at the "European Jazz Contest 2009" in Rome, 1st prize with the Unespected 4 at the "Dinant Jazz Night 2010" in Belgium, finalist with Vincent Thekal trio (France) at the "Jazz A Vienne 2011", 2nd prize with Filippo Bianchini Quartet at the "Jimmy Woode European Jazz Award 2012"; where Armando also won the "Best Drums Player Prize".
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  • Rue Maurice Wilmotte, 1060 Saint-Gilles, Belgium
About Me
Hello everybody,

I'm Italian, I play drums and I would like to share my knoledge about this beautiful instrument with you.
I love to share informations and to spend time with new people!
I'm based in Brussels since the 2012, contact me for more info about mysels and about the lessons.
Education
graduated in :
classical percussions (2007) at the "G. Martucci" Conservatory of Salerno
Bachelor in Jazz Music (2010) at the "L. Refice" conservatory of Frosinone
Master in Jazz Performance at the Koninklijk Conservatorium of Den Haag (Holland)

Experience / Qualifications
During his career Armando has achieved several awards :
Jury prize with CCFM in the contest "Antonio Barezzi Live 2008" (Italy),
1st prize with Ipocontrio (Italy) at the "European Jazz Contest 2009" in Rome,
1st prize with the Unespected 4 at the "Dinant Jazz Night 2010" in Belgium,
finalist with Vincent Thekal trio (France) at the "Jazz A Vienne 2011",
2nd prize with Filippo Bianchini Quartet at the "Jimmy Woode European Jazz Award 2012 "Best Drums Player Prize" at the Jimmy Woode European Jazz Award 2012

Age
Children (7-12 years old)
Teenagers (13-17 years old)
Adults (18-64 years old)
Seniors (65+ years old)
Student level
Beginner
Intermediate
Advanced
Duration
60 minutes
The class is taught in
English
French
Italian
Skills
Rock
Jazz
Blues
Improvisation
Latin-world music
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