East Greenwich Drum School
Fun, Personalized Drum Lessons in and around East Greenwich, Rhode Island
Max Goldman
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Max is a graduate of New York City's New School University School of Jazz and Contemporary Music. He regularly performs around the United states and internationally. He is a passionate, fun, and experienced teacher. His 15 years of teaching experience includes clinics at the elementary to college level. He has taught at music schools throughout the northeast including The Rhode Island Philharmonic Music School, Dartmouth College, CUNY and Montclair State University. His teaching focuses on learning the history of the drums, technical fundamentals and general music appreciation all with a focus on the goals of each specific student.. His teaching style is warm, positive, and individual. From a beginner to a professional level, he can help you become a better musician and drummer.
Lessons are taught at the students home (stay tuned for a new teaching facility opening soon).
Testimonials and Quotes:
“Goldman…is a seriously propulsive force”
-Peter Margasak, The Chicago Reader
“Goldman’s…snare and cymbal work is beautifully melodic, even pianistic.”
-New York Jazz Review
“**** RECOMMENDED…Max Goldman is a worthy successor to the late Paul Motian.”
-Stephen Graham, Editor of Jazzwise Magazine
“4 stars“…”Old Time Musketry weaves through a variety of musical styles, never binding themselves to a single idea while asserting their own identity.”
–Jon Ross, DownBeat Magazine
“I hired Max Goldman to be a counselor, jazz drummer and teacher, for (Montclair State University affiliated) Stokes Forest Music Camp at the New Jersey School of Conservation, Branchville, NJ in 2007. He was a perfect fit for the camp. He worked with the jazz instructor and students throughout the two week experience. I observed him teaching lessons, participating in the counselors’ recital and helping the drum students during jam sessions and classes. I remember speaking to him about how much I enjoyed his tasteful and subtle playing. Based on his total performance, I asked him to teach the following year. I highly recommend Max.”
Sincerely,
Lou Kosma
Music Director and Orchestra Conductor
Stokes Forest Music Camp
Member of Metropolitan Opera Orchestra
“Max Goldman performed in the Danny Fox Trio last year at UMA. Their clinic was thorough, interesting and informative relating to their original music, and included an instructive, accessible analysis of some of the pieces they would be playing. The students and faculty who attended this clinic were treated to many insights large and small about the compositional process in current jazz, and what strategies are necessary to create meaningful improvisational concepts.
I was also impressed with their satisfying evening performance, which gave further proof of the graceful virtuosity of the trio and the refreshing take they have on current jazz performance practices. I recommend them highly.”
Steve Grover
Music instructor
University of Maine At Augusta Jazz and Contemporary Music Program
“Max was superb as a clinician. In addition to his impeccable and highly artistic musicianship, he was clear, friendly and informative in his demonstrations and responses to student questions.”
Richard Nelson, DMA.
Associate Professor of Music
University of Maine at Augusta.
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