top of page

Welcome to Our Website

We have launched our brand new website which
is the home for our music lessons, news,
updates and other resources.
This is your one stop place to find out about lesson programs, both virtual and in person, for drum set, snare drum, mallets,  piano and music theory. You can even purchase my Music Theory and Drum Fills book using the links below. You will even be able to check here for information about new song releases and other exciting new projects.  
My Books are Now Available
Book Patch Manuscript Cover TIFF.tiff
New Drum Book Cover TIFF.tiff

Hard copies

Digital copies

Important Updates: 

I've had people asking me if they could order my books online and now you can!  Both my Drum Fills book and my Music Theory Book are available.  Along with my manuscript paper book.  Simply click on the books image or the price button below, and thank you in advance!

New Theory Book Cover TIFF.png
WILL BE AVAILABLE SOON

Available now
on Apple Music
and Spotify
Click on image 

Screenshot 2024-08-23 at 2.23.33 PM.png
Screenshot 2024-08-23 at 2.40.06 PM.png

I'm happy to announce that I am now an endorser of

Woodies Drumsticks!

Thank you Mr. Steve, I'm looking forward to a long and happy connection with your company.  Click on the image to go to the website for more information and to purchase your sticks.

Woodies Drumsticks.png
All My Social Links:
Click On Image
  • YouTube
  • Instagram
  • Facebook
My Profile Photo.tiff

About Me:

Ross started playing drums at age 14.  He studied drums with various instructors in and around the greater Cleveland area.  Ross has played drums with many different jazz and rock musicians and groups during his career.  He has also played percussion in a local civic band and was the drummer/percussionist for the local production of Gary Trudeau’s (Doonesbury creator) musical comedy Rap Master Ronnie.  Ross has also done some recording work around the Cleveland area.  Because of his love of education Ross has developed various educational programs for snare drum, drum set, mallets, tympani, dumbek, piano and music theory.  He has also developed programs geared towards getting students ready for and supporting school band programs.  Ross has also developed programs for teaching online for private instructions and for class and group instructions.  Ross is also a composer.  He has written and recorded many of his own compositions as well as both writing and recording music for different applications such as video games, loops and sample packets.

Ross has earned a Professional Certificate in Keyboard Skills and a Specialist Certificate in Music Theory and Counterpoint from the Berklee College of Music Online program as well as an Associates of Arts Degree from Lakeland Community College where he studied both drums and percussion with Mr. Hank Avellone.  He has also earned a Creative Chord Style Piano Teacher Certificate from Houston Enterprises.   Ross is a member of the SABIAN Educational Network, National Association of Rudimental Drummers, United States Association of Rudimental Drummers and a Professional Member of the Percussive Arts Society.  He is also a member of the National Association for Music Education, the Ohio Music Educators Association and the Hudson Music Teacher Integration Program.  Ross continues his studies in music theory, harmony and counterpoint as well as Northern and Southern Indian music theory, rhythms and tabla drumming.

​

Contact Information:  ParadiddleKid365@gmail.com

My New Drum Logo for Website copy.png
bottom of page