Dan Laskowski is an active professional musician in the Windsor/ Detroit area sice 1975. He provides comprehensive and inspiring lessons on drumset technique and musicality, and is a versatile, professional performer in various genres of music. Education • Riverside Secondary School band for orchestral drumming and reading charts. • Studied under Phil Madden, Steve Acott, Tom Collins, and Stan Melmer at Grinells Music in Detroit. • Studied at several drum clinics, including those by Steve Gadd, Dom Famularo, and Bill Meligari (a.k.a. Tiger Bill) • Constantly learning new things and upgrading with online lessons and DVDs with greats such as Buddy Rich, Virgil Donati, Tim Waterson and Marco Minnemann. Experience • Currently performs in Church praise team at Banwell Community church with Ian Smith. Also jammed with Alexander Zonjic, Tim Gibson, Helen Purcel and several of Windsors jazz, rock, country, blues and funk bands. Was in a Temptations style band, in Detroit, with Ernie Madison, cousin of SPINNERS performer. Even played with Victor Wooten once in Nashville! • Has played and organized country music acts throughout Windsor Ontario and Essex/ Kent Counties. • Completely produced and recorded all percussion ,synth tracks, and video for 2 music videos. One of those went on to winning 2 national Satellite broadcasts in Canada and the U.S. • Past recent venues performed at include: Victoria Tavern, FM Lounge, Alibis, Knights of Columbus, Legion Branch 255 ........etc. etc. etc. • Launched TEACHMEDRUMS.COM, a drum teaching website, in 2000. • Has a home recording studio. • Has been a top 10 finalist in 5 WFD (Worlds Fastest Drummer) competitions. Teaching • Taught drums in students homes and at Mikes Music. • Comfortable teaching any age or skill level, but prefer teaching advanced students. Lessons can focus on fundamentals in drumset technique, reading, musicality in various styles and sound production. I can also teach and play double bass drum technique and my "3 foot" technique as well. • Can supplies students with assistive media, including computerized charts, midi and audio recordings. • Wrote music for multi Platinum gospel music group DCTALK. Contact Information Dan Laskowski 933 Frank Ave. Windsor, Ontario Canada N8S3P4 ph. 519-948-3915 email techristian@musicinit.com