Sticks and Tones Music

At Sticks and Tones Music, lessons are available for drum set, marching, and symphonic percussion.

Having studied with world class instructors himself, owner/instructor Joshua Carlisle has an extensive background in rudimental marching percussion, including two years performing on snare drum with the Velocity Percussion Ensemble. Josh began performing live on drum set in his early teens, and has since went on to record and/or perform with a variety of musicians and artists. He continues to work both as a both drummer and recording engineer, allowing him a unique perspective on a drummer's role in the band. As an instructor, Josh brings his passion for music and drums to each lesson, along with a solid, structured curriculum. Students learn a variety of skills including: -Proper hand and foot techniques -Standard music notation -Chart reading (including "scratch" and "Nashville