Jay

For me, there are few things that I enjoy more than playing music. I compose, perform, and teach.
Drums and percussion are my main voice, but I also play piano, guitar and sing. I try to incorporate most styles of music some way, some how... Just as long as I can feel it, I'll jam it.
Currently I am studying percussion at York University where I am enrolled in the Bachelor of Fine Arts Jazz Performance program. I have studied under the great guidance of drummers' Barry Romberg, Anthony Michelli, Richard Greenspoon and Dave Patel (thanx Dave for being so patient!). I have played with a variety of Musicians and ensembles. Presently I am playing in The Break Down, Silo and Where's One? I also freelance and have the opportunity to play with some really talented musicians.
I teach both privately and at Cosmo School of Music. Additionally I compose for and perform on film soundtracks. As well, I accompany dance classes at York University where I also compose for dance choreographies.
____________________________________________________________ _______________MUSIC RELATED EXPEREINCE
• Private Drum Instructor, Kit/Percussion/Theory, 2003 - Present
• Percussionist/Accompanist for York University Dance classes, instructed by Holly Small, Carol Anderson, Keiko Kitano, Julia Sasso, Modesto Amegago and Megan Andrews, 2006 – Present
• Jazz Workshop, led by Lorne Lofsky, York University, 2006 - Present
• Percussionist/Accompanist for Dancemakers dance class, Instructed by Bonnie Kim, 2007
• Percussionist/Accompanist for Dancelessons.ca, dance recital, Directors Inessa Strelnikova and Stanislav Kochergin, 2007
• Composer/Performer of selections for soundtracks, documentary movies directed by Igal Hecht, Chutzpa Productions; Banished 2007, Israeli Night Life 2007, Journey of Miracles 2007, Pride 2006, Disengaging Democracy 2005
• Jazz Workshop, led by Jim Vivian, York University, 2006 - 2007
• York University Percussion Ensemble, Conducted by John Brownell, 2006 - 2007
• Composer/Performer of soundtrack for Swell Synthesphere, choreographed dance by Zeena Doticwalla, 2006
• Jazz Workshop, led by Mark Eisenman, York University, 2005 - 2006
• Drummer/Co-writer, Melodyne – “Vagrantly Able” Indie Music Project Vol. II Compilation, 2005
• Musician/Composer, Silo Demo 3, Dangerous Records, DNA Facilities, 2005
• Student Teacher at Vaughan Secondary School, Drums/Percussion/Theory, 2003 - 2004
• Student Teacher at Charlton Public School, Drums/Percussion/Theory, 2000
• Composed for & Performed in a variety of ensembles including Rock, Pop, Latin, Jazz, World, Funk, Classical, Hip-Hop, R&B, Reggae, Electronic and Country
____________________________________________________________ __________________EDUCATION
• Bachelor of Fine Arts, Specialized, Music, Honours, 3nd year • Jazz Percussion with Barry Romberg, York University Faculty of Music, 2007 • Anthony Michelli, York University Faculty of Music, 2004 - 2006 • Bachelor of Fine Arts, Cultural Studies, 2004 - 2005 (partial) • Four years Private drum lessons with Richard Greenspoon, Soul Drums • Piano and music theory with Paul Caplin, 2005 • OSSD (honours) Vaughan Secondary School, 2004 • One year Group Lessons, Guitar with Mark Tse • Three years Private drum lessons with Dave Patel, Soul Drums • Two years Private Piano lessons with Anna Schmershkovitch
____________________________________________________________ ____________EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
• Cosmo School of Music, Drum Instructor, April 2005 - Present Job involves teaching theory and performance technique to students of all ages and skill levels
• York University Dance Department, Accompanist, 2006 - Present Job involves improvising, composing and performing music for dance classes
____________________________________________________________ _______________CLINICS AND AWARDS
• Drum Clinic, Jojo Mayor, 2007 • York University Entrance Scholarship, 2004 • Drum Clinic, Steve Smith and Trichy Sankaran, 2004 • Vaughan Secondary School Music Repertoire Award, 2004 • Drum Clinic, Paul Delong, 2003 • Percussion Workshops, Vaughan Secondary School, 2001 - 2003 • Drum Clinic, Dave Patel, 1999 • Tuning Clinic, Soul Drums, 1999 • Drum Workshop, Soul Drums, 1997
____________________________________________________________ _______________ NOTEABLE PERFORMANCES
• Silo, Auto Groove Mechanics, The Break Down, Thornhill Village Festival, Thornhill, On, September 17, 2005, 16, 2006 & 15, 2007
• Auto Groove Mechanics (Reunion), El Mocambo, Toronto On, February 9, 2007
• Jay Jones & Lilly Mason, The Danforth Music Festival, Toronto , On, September 3, 2006
• Melodyne, The Afterlife, Toronto, On, February, 2005 Seneca College Fundraiser for South Asian Tsunami Relief
• Dworkin – Sussman Trio, Toronto Centre For The Arts, Toronto, On May, 2004 Latin/Jazz
• SILO, Camp Wahanowin, Orillia, On, July, 2004 Fiftieth Anniversary Celebration
• SILO, Urban Café Richmond Hill, On, August 2003 Charity concert at the Urban Café for Yellow Brick House
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