Years Experience Engineering
Resume:
Jeff Muzerolle ** Whitfield Road Somerville, MA **144
abqpu5@r.postjobfree.com
http://www.jeffmusic.com
PERFORMER, COMPOSER, PRODUCER, MUSIC EDUCATOR, AUTHOR
PROFESSIONAL PERFORMANCE EXPERIENCE
LIVE PERFORMANCE
Extensive local performance experience with artists & bands including Soul Kitchen, The Catunes,
Freestyle, Radiance, Redline, Beantown, Mark Morris, Tom Appleman, Daryl Lowery, Wayne Naus, Mark
Shilansky, John Mulroy, Matt Jenson, Jackie Beard, Karen Carr, Jeff Ramsey, Steve Heck, Tom Stein, Joe
Musella, Anthony Vitti, Dave Limina, Dave Buda, Bruce Gertz, Joe Santerre, Rachel McCartney, Corin
Ashley, Greg Lutrell, Eddie Kirkland, Pinetop Perkins, James Montgomery, and many others.
Appearances with Christian McBride, Ron Carter, The B52 s, Taylor Dane, Branford Marsalis, Cool and
The Gang.
National and International tours with various artists spanning Jazz, Blues, Rock and Funk genres.
Numerous theater performances on muliple percussion and drumset.
Leader of the Boston-based jazz quartet Bebopalooza and rock band Low Rider .
STUDIO PERFORMANCE
Extensive session work throughout New England.
Performed on jingles for Nabisco, Outback Steakhouse, and Applebee s.
Composed, performed and produced jingles and promo spots for WGBH.
PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION EXPERIENCE
15 years experience teaching drumset/percussion, ear training, and contemporary music theory. Owner of
Grooving Media, a publishing company specializing in educational materials for aspiring musicians. Bachelor s
Degree in Drumset Performance coupled with 18 years experience performing live and in the studio all over the
world. Extensive audio production and engineering experience spanning multiple music genres.
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
An Enthusiastic, Creative, and Passionate Educator, mentor and advisor who believes that music
education must consist of diversity as well as a curriculum that balances core information with techniques for
its utilization that ensure a thriving and creative music career.
Specializations Include: Rhythmic/melodic/harmonic ear training concepts and their implementation in
composition and performance, ensemble direction, contemporary music theory, drumset/percussion
instruction, electronic music production, audio production and engineering, professional career development.
Authoring and Publishing of Educational Materials that specialize in career development.
Extensive Performance Experience in both live and studio situations. Local and international tours, and
recordings for both independent and major labels.
Audio Production/Engineering Experience including music synthesis, digital composition, live tracking,
digital editing. Highly proficient in Pro Tools, Logic, Reason, Komplete.
GROOVING MEDIA STUDIOS WINCHESTER, MA February 2007 - Present
Owner/Private Instructor
Provide private instruction for drumset, percussion, ear training and contemporary music theory.
Schedule lessons/clinics/master classes.
Offer career counseling and development for aspiring and professional musicians.
Organize and oversee recording sessions as part of curriculum for students pursuing a career in session
performance and/or production and engineering.
JACK S DRUM SHOP BOSTON, MA October 2005 - June 2005
Private Instructor
Provided private drumset instruction to approximately 20 students per week.
INDEPENDENT PRIVATE INSTRUCTION 1994 - Present
Providing independent instruction in drumset/percussion, ear training, and contemporary music theory.
EDUCATION
B.A., Magna Cum Laude, Drumset Performance, Berklee College of Music - 1999
o Recipient of Berklee Scholarship Tour, 1994
o Recipient of Zildjian Outstanding Percussionist Scholarship, Spring 1998
Private studies with John JR Robinson, Kenwood Dennard, John Ramsay, Larry Finn, Ed Saindon, Jon
Hazilla, Skip Hadden, Steve Grover
ASSOCIATIONS & OTHER
Paiste Artist
Member of Boston Musicians Association, AFM Local 9-535
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