John Gaal's Rates
$30 - 1/2 Hour Zoom Private Lesson
$55 - Full Hour Zoom Private Lesson
Lesson prices vary by teacher and are commensurate with the individual faculty member's experience and credentials.
Experience Spotlight
Cavaliers, Music City Mystique
John received his Master’s in Percussion Performance from Texas Christian University, under the direction of Dr. Richard Gipson, Dr. Brian West, Mr. Jeff Hodge, and Mr. Joey Carter. He received his Bachelor’s of Music in Orchestral Performance from Bob Jones University, under the direction of Mr. Rob Schoolfield, Dr. Dan Turner, and Dr. Michael Moore. John is an active educator in the marching arts. Having played the marimba for The Cavaliers (2013, 2014, 2015) and Music City Mystique (2015 & 2016), John now serves as the Co-Percussion Caption Head at Southwind Drum & Bugle Corps (2015-Present), as a front ensemble instructor for The Colts (Present), and as a front ensemble instructor for Vigilantes Indoor Percussion (2017-Present). Additionally, John helped Music City Mystique secure their 8th Independent World Championship win in 2017.
Colts, Vigilantes Indoor Percussion
John is also an avid performer. Before moving to the Dallas area, John performed with the Atlanta Youth Wind Symphony, under the direction of Dr. Scott Stewart, as well as the Atlanta Percussion Group, under the direction of Joel Boss. John has made numerous appearances at PASIC and TMEA and he currently freelances in the Fort Worth area. John has had the privilege of studying under Dr. Brian West, Dr. Blake Tyson, Dr. Brian Tinkel, Dr. Matt Jordan, Dr. Richard Gipson, Jeff Ausdemore, Alan Miller, Rob Schoolfield, Lisa Gaal, Joey Carter, and Jeff Hodge.
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