DEREK CIMINERA
BACKGROUND:
Derek started drumming at the age of eight and brings over 30 years of musical experience to his lessons. He is well versed in all styles of drumming and has had over 10 years of formal training in Jazz, Rock, Reggae, reading and improvisation.
Derek enjoys teaching children as much as adults. He often suggests students bring material to lessons from drummers and bands they are interested in, to learn moreabout them and encourages them to ask question.
His main drumming influences include Ruddy Rich, Carl Palmer, Stewart Copeland, Terry Bozzio and many others.
PRIVATE STUDIES:
♪Studied Afro-Carribean music (drum-set, conga, timbale, bongo, shekere, guiro, etc.) with Bobby Sanabria at Drummers Collective for three years.
