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Experienced tutor in Drum in Brooklyn, Gerald offers private lessons tailored to your needs.
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Born May 4, 1963 and raised in Detroit, Gerald Cleaver is a product of the city’s rich music tradition. Inspired by his father, drummer John Cleaver, he began playing the drums at an early age. He also played violin in elementary school, and trumpet in junior high school and high school. As a teenager he gained invaluable experience playing with Detroit jazz masters Ali Muhammad Jackson, Lamont Hamilton, Earl Van Riper, and Pancho Hagood. While attending the University of Michigan as a music education major, he was awarded a Jazz Study Grant, from the National Endowment for the Arts, to study with drummer Victor Lewis. He graduated in 1992 and began teaching in Detroit where he worked with Rodney Whitaker, A. Spencer Barefield, Marcus Belgrave, Donald Walden, Wendell Harrison, and with visiting musicians Hank Jones, Tommy Flanagan, Barry Harris, Kenny Burrell, Frank Foster, Cecil Bridgewater, Ray Bryant, Eddie Harris, Dennis Rowland, Howard Johnson, Diana Krall and Don Byron. In 1995 he accepted an appointment as assistant professor of Jazz Studies at the University of Michigan, and in 1998 also joined the jazz faculty at Michigan State University. He moved to New York in 2002. He has performed or recorded with Franck Amsallem, Henry Threadgill, Roscoe Mitchell, Lotte Anker, Reggie Workman, Marilyn Crispell, Matt Shipp, William Parker, Craig Taborn, Kevin Mahogany, Charles Gayle, Mario Pavone, Ralph Alessi, Jacky Terrasson, Jimmy Scott, Muhal Richard Abrams, Dave Douglas, Tim Berne, Jeremy Pelt, Ellery Eskelin, David Torn and Miroslav Vitous, among others. Cleaver has released two recordings as a leader. His 2001 recording Adjust(Fresh Sound New Talent) was nominated in the Best Debut Recording category by the Jazz Journalists Association. His latest release, Gerald Cleaver’s Detroit (FSNT), is an homage to his hometown and to the late, great Detroit drummers Roy Brooks, Lawrence Williams, George Goldsmith and Richard “Pistol” Allen. Cleaver leads the bands Violet Hour, NiMbNl and Uncle June.
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I enjoy being an artist able to create. I also love the scope of music I’m able to employ in my musical endeavors.
Formal and informal education
Bachelors in Music Education, University of Michigan, 1992
10 years teaching experience, 3 at the elementary & middle school level, 6 years at the university level
17 years professional experience as a NY-based jazz drummer
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To ask the student what their inspiration is for wanting to play drums. To ask what music have they been listening to and what kind of music would they like to learn how to play. To ascertain the student’s skill level and proceed with a personalized program.
Have worked with elementary school students up to adults
To think about what they would like to accomplish
To encourage them in how to support their passion
In 2017 I was awarded the alumni Hall of Fame award from the University of Michigan, in recognition of my professional accomplishments.
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No, questions are spontaneous.
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- 5h: $355
- 10h: $710
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The first lesson with Gerald will allow you to get to know each other and discuss your needs for future lessons.
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