Drum Kit, Jazz Drumming, General Percussion Instructor
Workshop Leader and Ensemble Leader
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*Read Alan’s thoughts on ensemble playing* Alan Hall is currently Percussion Department Chairman at The Jazzschool (Berkeley) where he teaches classes, ensembles and workshops and is Adjunct/Lecture faculty at UC Berkeley and Cal State University (East Bay). He is also a prolific performer and recording artist and author of the book Internalization: A Non-Reading Intensive Approach to Mastery of the Jazz Drumming Language. Read More » |
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A non reading-intensive approach to jazz drum set phrasing and independence. This book presents a unique approach to jazz drumming education Alan has been using successfully for many years. Read more information on Alan’s Internalization Book.
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Professional Affiliations: American Federation of Musicians, Local 6, San Francisco, CA. Quebec Musicians’ Guild, AFM Local 406, Montreal, Canada. Alan is an endorser for: Zildjian Cymbals, Aquarian Accessories and Vic Firth Sticks.
Teaching Highlights: He has presented drum clinics, master classes and jazz workshops at: Berklee College of Music, Boston, MA. Stanford University, Palo Alto, CA., Berklee Summer Program at Claremont/McKenna College, Pomona, CA. Keene State College, Keene, NH, CSU Hayward, Hayward, CA, Vancouver International Jazz Festival, Vancouver, B.C., Jazz Camp West, La Honda, CA. Lafayette Summer Jazz Music Workshop, Lafayette, CA.
Discography:
Fiveplay Jazz Quintet “Fiveplay” (2010, Auraline Records)
The Dan Zemelman Quartet “One Way or Another” (2009, Zemjazz Records)
The Jonathan Alford Group “Tenaya” (Tenaya Records)
Shawn Needham “Black Sheep” (2007, Cheezy Dog Music)
Art Lande, Paul McCandless, Peter Barshay “Shapeshifter” (2004, Synergy Music)
Joyce Cooling “This Girl’s Gotta Play” (2004, Narada Music)
Michael O’Neill and Kenny Washington “The Long and Short of it” (2004, Mosax Records)
Andre Bush “Start from Silence” (2005, Odd Cultures Productions)
John Mattern Quartet “Afrosano” (2005, Gravel Pit Records)
