Christopher Clauss - Drumkit
Christopher is a Multi-instrumentalist singer-song writer from the east coast with a passion for performing and teaching music! Originally a classically trained Violist, at 14 he changes his focus and picked up the electric guitar.
Christopher has been blessed to front his own band, to learn and perform incredible music with some of his best friends, and to live a life that has been full of wonder and new connections and friendships.
After picking up the bass, and subsequently the drum kit and keyboard, Christopher set up his home studio and dove into the world of music engineering and production.
This desire to always learn and expand his knowledge has filled Christopher’s professional career with joy and experiences he cherishes.
Beginning in 2016, with a strong desire to share his passion with other inspired people, Christopher began teaching music to students both one on one, and in band-group settings at Lakehouse Music Studios in Asbury Park, NJ.
His teaching style is fun and patient, and focuses not just on technique and theory, but the innate connection we have with music; why do we feel emotionally touched by certain notes or moments in a song? His goal is to help students of all interests connect their inner passion, their experiences, and their hearts with their instrument to bring the experience of playing music to a whole new level.
He has toured the country and recorded albums playing with some of his favorite independent bands as a drummer, bassist and guitarist, such as progressive metal group Beatrix Potter, indie folk band The Accidental Seabirds, and hard rock group Baron Praxis.
With over fourteen years of experience performing in diverse genres, from folk to jazz to rock and metal and even Indian classical music, he is always looking for something new to learn and to share with his students.
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Tober Schorr - Drumkit
Tober is a drummer and percussionist living in Boulder, CO. His teaching style focuses on building listening skills as much as technical ability. He accompanies his drum students on piano so that they get the experience of playing with other musicians early on. He strives to find the best approach to communicate musicality to each student, and believes that it is important to learn both by ear and through reading music.
His drum set background combines being self-taught with music studies at the Colorado College (minor in Music) and Metropolitan State University of Denver (Bachelors of Music). He studied jazz at Metro with Ron Miles and Paul Romaine. His background in djembe and dunun music includes apprenticeships with master drummers Abdoul Doumbia (Mali) and Fara Tolno (Guinea), as well as travels to West Africa and Mozambique. He also studied Afro-Cuban drumming (congas, timbales and bongó) in Cuba in 2017-2018. He also plays the piano as both a secondary instrument and a means to understand theory and composition.
Tober currently performs with: The Strange Parade (a tribute to the Doors), Speakeasy (trad jazz and hot jazz), ONDA (local Latin dance legends), and Latin-Rock fusion band Los Cheesies. He is also the drummer for the Boulder Big Band and often accompanies the Harmony Music House jazz ensembles.
Previously, Tober has played with: The Antonio Lopez Trio, Fara Tolno's Kissidugu (West African drumming and dance troupe), Janis Kelly and Global Soul, Chicha, The Whale Tales, and the Nick Willis Band.
Whether you want to learn to play drums in a band, discover how to make a tone and slap on a hand drum, or understand the interplay of a jazz rhythm section or the intricacies of a West African polyrhythm, Tober can help you. He also teaches basic piano lessons for kids.
Tober plays and is endorsed by TreeHouse Drums. https://www.treehousedrums.com/
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Tober manages his lessons independently from the studio. If you would ike to get scheduled with him please email us info@harmonymusiochouse.com and we will connect you with him directly.