Jacobo V.

Jazz Drummer and Composer

Jazz Drummer and Composer

HI! I am a drummer who specializes in playing jazz music. I am happy to teach many styles of drumming including but not limited to straight-ahead swing, modern jazz, rock, hip hop, RnB, funk, and different Latinamerican styles. I also compose and produce music and am willing and able to teach music theory and ear training, especially as tools to use when learning to work as a composer or songwriter.

I love seeing my students progress and develop their skillsets and I strive to provide educational material that is challenging enough to be engaging but not so challenging that it becomes discouraging. Most importantly, I treat students as individuals rather than using the same "cookie-cutter" approach on everyone I work with.

I graduated from New Mexico State University in 2019 (with honors) with a degree in Classical Percussion Performance, and I am currently pursuing a master's degree in Jazz Studies and Contemporary Media (Drumset Focus) at The Eastman School of Music. I have been teaching music privately since 2016, and as part of my assistantship, I teach the functional jazz drumset class at Eastman. I love music history and am something of a theory nerd, especially when it comes to harmony. Additionally, I have studied a broad field of music under the Western Classical umbrella (ranging from Bach to Xenakis), and a similarly broad range of music from American Popular culture, ranging from Great American Songbook tunes to the music of The Arctic Monkeys.

I love to teach and am happy to work with students of all levels and all ages! Please don't hesitate to reach out with any questions you might have about scheduling and availability.