2004 Conference Presenter

Jon Belcher
Drumset Clinician

Ludwig Drumset Clinician Jon Belcher

Jon Belcher is best known as the soundtrack drummer for TVs
Fat Albert & the Cosby Kids show. He majored in percussion at Berklee College of Music and studied privately with Alan Dawson. A veteran of the Los Angeles recording studios, his credits (recording & touring) include Phoebe Snow, Al Wilson, Crystal Gayle, Ollie Mitchell, Latin percussionist Jack Costanzo, TV Jingles with Doc Severenson, the Golden Books for Disney studios, a gold record with country artist Larry Groce, and of course his work as the soundtrack drummer with Fat Alberts Junkyard Gang.

Jon is the author of two percussion method books:
DRUMSET WORKOUTS [Polyrhythms & Independent Coordination Applied to Contemporary Grooves] (a Hal Leonard publication), and DRUMSET WORKOUTS BOOK 2 [Advanced Concepts & Application] (an IBP publication). His books are endorsed by Jim Chapin, Hal Blaine, Louie Bellson, Michael Shrieve, Dom Famularo, Modern Drummer Magazine, and Percussive Notes Magazine (For more information about these books, visit Jons web site at: www.drumsetworkouts.com/ )
He has also contributed several dozen technique articles to drum publications, including Modern Drummer Magazine, Creative Drummer Magazine, PAS Percussive News, and PAS Percussive Notes Magazine (Most recently The Cosby Walk Groove in the February, 2003 Issue of Percussive Notes).

Jon has been an active Drumset clinician with the Ludwig Drum Company and Vater Percussion for the past ten years. To book a clinic, write to the Ludwig/Musser Company, Attention: Marketing Administration, P.O. Box 310, Elkhart, Indiana 46515, or phone at: 1/800/348-7426.

CONTACT JON BELCHER AT:
Phone/Fax: (360) 802-7903
E-Mail: [email protected]
Mail: 3045 Highpoint Street, Enumclaw, WA 98022

Web site: www.drumsetworkouts.com/
Audio Samples: www.cdbaby.com/cd/belcher/