CHRISTOPHER BRYAN
Percussion: Drum Set, Orchestral
Christopher has over 16 years of performance and teaching experience, and holds a Bachelor of Music Education degree from UNC Charlotte. He teaches drum set, orchestral, and marching percussion. Christopher has taught students of various ages and skill levels. He has instructed high school marching, indoor, and concert percussion ensembles. Under his direction, these groups have won many awards, including many first place finishes, top percussion honors, and most notably winning high percussion at the Atlantic Coast Championships.
Originally from the Philadelphia region Christopher has performed with numerous groups across a wide range of genres, everything from original folk rock band, organic free jazz, praise music, drum corps, cover bands and orchestral. Christopher has performed in prestigious venues such as The Kimmel Center, The Trocadero, World Café, and The Blumenthal Center. His love for performance has enabled him to record studio and live albums with many different groups. Christopher was a member of the Crossmen Drum and Bugle Corps, which concluded with a championship performance in Denver, CO.
Christopher customizes each student’s lessons around their music interests, age and learning style.
I like Chris as my drum teacher because he lets me try the measure again and again if I don't get it right the first time. He let's you think about the tempo and he's ok with you taking time to think about the answers to his questions. He likes to joke around but he's also serious about teaching drums. He keeps it relaxed and fun. He encourages me to do my best and to keep trying.
~Zach, Academy Student
