BIRTHDAY WISHES: David Stanoch was born on September 7, 1961 in Minnetonka, Minnesota. David Stanoch is a Minnesota-based drummer, percussionist, and educator. David developed an appreciation for music at an early age with the help of a suitcase record player that he shared with his brother listening to their 45s by The Beatles, The OJays, and The Temptations, along with LPs from their parents collection by such artists as Louis Armstrong, Pete Fountain and Jim Reeves. Encouraged by his parents, David took up the guitar at the young age of 7, diligently studying the laws of music, and began drumming at age 10 after his guitar teacher suggested he pay more attention to the drums to improve his rhythm. David was quickly drawn to the excitement of drumming and excelled through his school band (and garage band) experiences. David studied for many years with noted Minnesota Orchestra percussionist, Elliot Fine, renowned co-author (with Marv Dahlgren) of 4-Way Coordination, one of the most innovative and highly regarded of all drumset method books since its publication 40 years ago. At age 16, David was selected to be principal percussionist for the 1978 European Tour of Americas Youth in Concert, recording an album and performing in New York Citys famous Carnegie Hall before heading overseas for a six week tour. It was this experience that helped David decide that music was the direction to which he would devote his lifes work. Later that same year, David won First Place in the Minnesota state competition of the Louis Bellson/Slingerland Drum Company National Drum Contest. David then attended the University of Wisconsin-Madison, focusing on jazz, percussion, and performance studies with the renowned jazz bassist Richard Davis, esteemed percussionist/conductor James Latimer, as well as legendary jazz drummers Max Roach and Alan Dawson, through percussion department sponsored artist-in-residencies, and Indian drum master Zakir Hussain in masterclasses. He has also studied with many prominent contemporary drummers over the years including Ignacio Berroa, Marv Dahlgren, Jeff Hamilton, Phil Hey, Gordy Knudtson and Chad Wackerman. Today, David has over thirty years of professional experience as a drummer/percussionist performing, recording, and touring in an eclectic variety of musical situations with artists from genres of jazz, rock, gospel, R&B, folk and classical music as well as motion pictures, television, and Broadway. Over the years, David has worked with the likes of Sheryl Crow, George Clinton, Richard Davis, Doc Severinsen, Herb Ellis, Keb Mo, New Kids On The Block, Bernard Purdie, Bonnie Raitt, Don Rickles, Martin Short, Robert Goulet, Shirley Jones, Butch Vig, and Mary Wilson among many others. An active educator and adjudicator, David has been on the faculty of the McNally Smith College of Music (formerly Musictech) since 1990, where he has co-authored the percussion department curriculum and teaches classes, ensembles, private lessons, and a course on the History of Drumming in American Popular Music of his own design. In 2008, David published his first method book, Mastering the Tables of Time, to instant critical acclaim. In 2009, the book was voted Best Method Book in the 2009 Modern Drummer Magazine Readers Poll. In 2010, David co-founded The Coalition for Clyde Stubblefield, along with drummers Stanton Moore and Johnny Rabb. The Coalition was created to personally assist Stubblefield, the acclaimed drummer known for his groundbreaking work with James Brown. Stubblefield continues to work and perform regularly while dealing with the stress of kidney dialysis treatments after suffering kidney failure in July 2009. David Stanoch is one of the most passionate people weve ever met. His love for music and our instrument has driven him to devote his life to honing his craft and educating and inspiring countless drummers. David Stanoch is a proud endorser of Yamaha Drums, Paiste Cymbals, Vic Firth Drumsticks, Remo Drumheads, Latin Percussion, and HansenFütz Pedals.
Posted on: Mon, 08 Sep 2014 08:48:37 +0000
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