JASON DEAN — PERCUSSION
Jason Dean has been a professional drummer for 20 years, playing with local bands and as a recording artist. Jason moved to Maine after attending the Berklee College of music and began working as a recording artist and session player. He currently plays with many local acts as the drummer including Mullet Makers, Hypherphonix, Electric Bonfire and his own electronic band, Group Qauntam. Jason also collaborates with fellow faculty member, Mike Whitehead, in the eponymous Whitehead-Dean Jazz group. Well versed in many styles of music from jazz and Latin to rock and electronic, he enjoys touring. working for dance companies and recording in various studios. Jason loves bringing the power of art and music to our great community.
Learn more about jason’s teaching philosophy
Describe your approach to teaching?
The interesting dynamic behind the idea of teaching for me is that I also learn quite a bit through the process…having to bring something fresh to the table from a technical perspective each time that can then be used as an applicable tool to express creative ideas.
What drew you to PERCUSSION?
I started taking guitar lessons as a child but I always had an interest in playing drums. Since I was kid, I was always drawn to the rhythmic implication of sound! About ten years ago, I had a few people approach me about taking drum lessons and over time, I took on more students—teaching from my house.