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Drew

Not a xylophone

About Me

I am the founder of the TUCKER ACADEMY FOR THE ARTS. I am a musician and my weapons of choice are the marimba and vibraphone. Ive been fortunate to perform and study with some of the best percussionists of our time in some of the coolest places in the world. I'm also a Monavie distributor and thats fun too! I am blessed with a family who supports me through everything and a wife who loves me through anything. i have a few cool websites with all sorts of more information! I enjoy reading comments and whatnot so feel free to leave positive thoughts and information on all of your performances and happenings.
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My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 11/29/2005
Band Website: DrewTucker.net thetuckeracademy.org
Band Members: These are Excerpts from a performance with Nancy Zeltsman, the 2nd is the Magic of Orlando 2005. (Wonderful pit and amazing kids.) the 3rd Video is a front ensemble book i wrote for a Scholastic world ensemble, Claremont H.S. in Claremont california!! And the 4th is an I&E Piece i arranged for 2004 MagicSculptures in wood excerpt

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Influences: The people who influence my music and performance the most are not those who play music, but those whom i play music for. . . . .My Father, My brothers, My beautiful sister, My Mother (the strongest woman i know) and of course MY AMAZING AND SUPPORTIVE WIFE!
Sounds Like: Sunset in california, the streets of NYC, the perfect golf swing on a warm breezy day, a sunday afternoon with my wife, a family vacation, reuniting with old friends, a cup of tea with Dave, Dinner at my moms house, A phone call from an old friend, advice from my father... a glass of B&B, seeing my nephews grow up!
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

Check out this event: Off The Wall

Hosted By: Drew Tucker When: Saturday May 10, 2008 at 7:00 PMWhere: The Tucker Academy For the Arts7720 Nw 56th Way Suit ACoconut Creek, FL 33073United StatesDescription:"Off the Wall" A silent auctio...
Posted by Drew on Wed, 09 Apr 2008 08:00:00 PST

UDU

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Posted by Drew on Fri, 21 Sep 2007 07:57:00 PST

Practice time

Nowadays it seems as if the lives of children have become more action packed then those of their parents. With all of this and no doubt more, where can a child who wants to learn music, find the time ...
Posted by Drew on Tue, 04 Sep 2007 10:01:00 PST

Marching band editorial featured in May Parkland life and Boca Delray Life Magazine

Marching Band: The SPORT of the Arts As the summer months approach, most kids are excited to have time off for vacation with their families and friends, and to sleep in all afternoon. Still, there is ...
Posted by Drew on Wed, 04 Apr 2007 07:28:00 PST

Check out this video: Nanae Mimura

I think im in love. (and she plays well too)Nanae Mimura Add to My Profile | More Videos...
Posted by Drew on Tue, 27 Feb 2007 09:44:00 PST

The power of focus

Why cant we get together. Whats really the point of competition?!? Is it to feed or egos? Beacuse if it is we are creating a toxic envronment for our kids. is it still about our kids? Was it ever? I f...
Posted by Drew on Fri, 27 Oct 2006 09:05:00 PST

My Challenges with the Marching percussion (pit) Education

So here it is. My thoughts on the pit otherwise known as the front ensemble and how I believe that it is hurting us as musicians more the helping us. Let me precede this by letting you know my backgro...
Posted by Drew on Fri, 15 Sep 2006 04:56:00 PST