Jacob S.

Background

About Jacob S.

Professional drummer/educator since 2001. Experience includes over performances around 76 different countries throughout all 7 continents. Performed on 10 different cruise ships, 3 NFL football stadiums (Bills, Broncos & Patriots), college campuses, MGM events center in Las Vegas as well as other smaller venues. 15 years teaching experience at seven High Schools and two Universities in the field of drum set, marimba/xylophone, marching band/drum corps and orchestral percussion (snare/timpani/aux. perc.). Performed with various groups: Ships: Seabourn Quest band (2016-2017)- Pop-Rock-Showband Queens Room Orchestra (Cunard Lines)(2014-2016)- Ballroom dance & Jazz Holland America Lines - HALCats: Showband, Pop, Rock, Reggae Neptunes trio: Danceable Jazz, Classic Pop & Broadway. Galaxy Orchestra (Crystal cruises)(2012-2013)- Show band, Jazz & production shows. The NCL Showband (Norwegian Cruise Lines)(2010)- Production shows, Rock/Pop/Motown, Free-Jazz The Celebrity Orchestra (Celebrity Cruises)(2006-2008)- Production shows, Variety International acts: Manila Philharmonic Orchestra (2011)- Orchestra Markus Highway (2011-2013)- Rock [Sony BMG ent] Gary Valenciano Live @(2010)- Pop Bateria Brigada (2009-2010)- Brazilian percussion group Tropical Depression (2011)- Reggae The AK47s (2008-2013)- Rock, hip-hop, reggae Rastasaurus Rex (2010)- Reggae U.S. based groups: Joe Smith & The Spicy Pickles - Jazz/swing (2017) ForTwentyDaze (2005-2006)- Reggae UNLV Symphony Orchestra (2004)- Orchestra UNLV Marching Band (2004)- Running Rebels marching band (snare drum) Blue Stars Drum & Bugle Corps (2002-2005)- D & BC marimba & perc. section leader Emerald Knights Drum & Bugle Corps (2001)- D & BC snare Specialties: Drumset, marching percussion (snare/quads/bass) and concert percussion (marimba, vibraphone, xylophone) & percussion performance/sight reading, studio recording, musical composition, arranging, private and full band instruction/clinics.