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DRUM LESSONS IN GRETNA
Ray Worden - Drum Teacher
Ray has been teaching music for over thirty years. With a Bachelors degree and a Masters degree in Music Education, Ray has extensive training and experience teaching all Percussion instruments as well as school band and orchestra instruments. Instruments that Ray teaches include: Trumpet, Trombone, Baritone, French Horn, and Tuba. In addition, Ray teaches Violin, Viola, and Cello to beginner and intermediate students. Ray’s main instrument is percussion, including the Drum Set. Ray covers proper grips and posture, the basic rudiments of drumming which will include the long roll, paradiddles, flams, plus many others. Genres of drum lessons include Rock, Jazz, and Latin, among others depending on the students preferences and ability level.
Ray has been employed as a High School Band Director, Elementary Band and Orchestra Teacher and as a Director of Percussion Studies and Percussion Ensembles at both the high school and college levels.
Ray has played drums and percussion with many bands including the popular Omaha Cover Band, Simplicated, in which he was the founding member. Ray has also played with the Northeast Area Jazz Ensemble, The Mason Street Band, The USD Steel Drum Band, and many others.
Ray believes that all students can succeed and have talent at some level. Ray works hard to bring that talent forward to enrich the students life!