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Eric Thomas

Percussion Ensemble Instructor:

  • Renowned Drum Player For Over 30 Years

  • Taught At Multiple Chinese/Japanese/American Schools 

  • Holds Teaching English as Second Language (TESOL) Certificate

  • Holds California Basic Educational Skills Test (CBEST) Certificate

  • 1985-1989, New York: band drummer for Fly Ashtray and The Gashounds.

  • 1993 – Present, California: band drummer for The Massives,  The Rulers, and Superoctaver.

  • Performed as a drummer in orchestras for the musicals "Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory" and "Ticket OuEa Town."

Performed in various stage plays and musicals:

  • George Gibbs in Our Town, Poughkeepsie, New York (Lead role)

  • Architect in The Nightingale, Tokyo, Japan (Supporting role)

  • Expertise: Drum kit, congas, bongos, tambourine, shaker, wind chimes, tree bells, xylophone, and other percussion instruments.

  • Music Genres: Rock, pop, and jazz.

Teaching Experience:

  • 1991-1992: English Teacher at Jinzhou Normal College, China

  • 1989-1990: English Teacher at Kosuai Language School, Tokyo, Japan

  • 1984-1985: Drum kit Teacher at Poughkeepsie Day School, New York

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Percussion Ensemble Registeration

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