Aaron E Smith was born on November 25th 1991 in Muncie, Indiana. Aaron’s mother discovered Aaron had talent at a very early age of 2 when he was beating on pots and pans. She instantly knew that her 3rd and youngest son would be a drummer. Aaron was very musical like his mother. His mother, father, and mother’s best friend Keith O’Neal knew that god had given Aaron a talent at the drums.
Aaron played his first church service at Christ Temple Global Ministries at the age of 8. The minister of music at the time Keith O’Neal knew that god put a very special anointing on Aaron at a very young age. Keith then started working on Aaron about flowing in the spirit and being very sensitive to the spirit of god. This is something Aaron learned at a very young age. Aaron began learning how to read drum set, and snare music at the age of 9. Aaron learned, and caught on very quickly to reading both drum set, and snare music.
At the age of 13 Aaron began playing at a national level with Keith O’Neal’s group Keith O’Neal and Expression of Praise (which is signed with EMI Gospel) touring all over America. Keith O'Neal and EOP is a great mix of contemporary praise and worship with a rich gospel sound! Keith O'Neal, is also the Pastor of Destiny Christian Center International in Muncie, IN. Keith O'Neal and EOP have traveled extensively both nationally and internationally spreading the Good News of Jesus Christ through worship and praise seminars, 3 CD projects, and concerts. Praise and Worship is a lifestyle and KOEOP lives what they sing about! You can now see Keith O'Neal and Expression of Praise's latest CD entitled "We Lift Your Name" in your local Walmart, Best Buy, Family Christian, or wherever you purchase your music. You may also find it online here: http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.do?product_id=5065329
. Aaron this day still tours with KOEP. Aaron also plays for a contemporary jazz group called The Dave Helms Project. The Dave Helms Project is a group of great musicians working together to play some great Jammin' Jazz and Funk along with smooth jazz and ballads and a few pop tunes for good measure. While this group is mostly an instrumental group driven by sax melodies, the guitar and keys are featured heavily. The rhythm section is solid with funky drums and bass. You'll hear influences of Victor Wooten, Maceo Parker, Grover Washington, Najee, Norman Brown, Miles Davis, David Sanborn, Funkadelic and much more. www.dhproject.com
Aaron is now 17 years old. He is a junior at Muncie Central High School where he is the lead drummer in jazz band, section leader in concert band, and also drum line leader in marching band. He attends and plays drums at Destiny Christian Center International in Muncie, Indiana. Aaron has a lot of professional experience at the drums and he wants to continue his drumming career at a bigger and deeper level when he goes off to college at Berklee College of Music in Boston, Massachusetts. Aaron’s influences are; Joe Elliott, Trevor Woodgett, Jenson Person, lil Greg, Aaron Spears, Ronald Bruner, Tony Royster jr., Dave Weckl, Calvin Rodgers, Darrell Robinson, Eric “booty†Green, George “Spanky†McCurdy, Keith Harris, Rex Hardy, Teddy Campbell, and Thomas Pridgen
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TELL ME ABOUT YOURSELF - The Survey
Name: Aaron Smith
Birthday: 11/25/91
Birthplace: Muncie
Current Location: Muncie
Eye Color: Brown
Hair Color: Black
Height: 6''0
Right Handed or Left Handed: Left
Your Heritage: BLACK!!lol
The Shoes You Wore Today: nike(forces)
Your Weakness: girls
Your Fears: god
Your Perfect Pizza: royal feast wit bbq sause on it. (At pizza king)
Goal You Would Like To Achieve This Year: Get better at da drums
Your Most Overused Phrase On an instant messenger: Chump!!!
Thoughts First Waking Up: thank you god
Your Best Physical Feature: U tell me
Your Bedtime: When eva
Your Most Missed Memory: Marshell
Pepsi or Coke: Coke
MacDonalds or Burger King: Mickey Ds
Single or Group Dates: both
Lipton Ice Tea or Nestea: nestea
Chocolate or Vanilla: vanilla
Cappuccino or Coffee: Coffee
Do you Smoke: no
Do you Swear: no
Do you Sing: yes
Do you Shower Daily: ohhh yes
Have you Been in Love: i have at one time
Do you want to go to College: yes sir doc
Do you want to get Married: yes sir doc
Do you belive in yourself: sometimes
Do you get Motion Sickness: no
Do you think you are Attractive: somtimes
Are you a Health Freak: no not at all doc
Do you get along with your Parents: i have 2
Do you like Thunderstorms: good sleep doc
Do you play an Instrument: Drums & Keys baby(drums mostly)
In the past month have you Drank Alcohol: no
In the past month have you Smoked: no
In the past month have you been on Drugs: no
In the past month have you gone on a Date: nope
In the past month have you gone to a Mall: yes
In the past month have you eaten a box of Oreos: i hate them
In the past month have you eaten Sushi: yes
In the past month have you been on Stage: yes sir
In the past month have you been Dumped: no
In the past month have you gone Skinny Dipping: naw
In the past month have you Stolen Anything: yep
Ever been Drunk: no
Ever been called a Tease: all da time
Ever been Beaten up: nope
Ever Shoplifted: nope
How do you want to Die: i dont want 2 think about dat
What do you want to be when you Grow Up: professional drummer
What country would you most like to Visit: Japan
In a Boy/Girl..
Favourite Eye Color: D/m
Favourite Hair Color: d/m
Short or Long Hair: long
Height: shorter than me
Weight: Athletic
Best Clothing Style: d/m
Number of Drugs I have taken: none
Number of CDs I own: way to long to count
Number of Piercings: none
Number of Tattoos: none
Number of things in my Past I Regret: alot of things
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Aaron Endorses:
Tama Starclassic Drums,
Soultone Cymbals,
Remo Heads,
Los Cabos sticks,
DC California snare drums,
Mapex snare drums,
And DW peadals.
