Rich Degnars Drum and Percussion Instruction |
 Rich Degnars holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Music Performance from the University of the Arts in Philadelphia, PA. He also attended a summer program at Berklee College of Music in Boston, MA.In addition to his education, Rich has an enormous amount of playing experience. He currently performs with Lauren Hart and his sister Gina as well as many others. He has recorded with top notch producers such as Grammy Award Winning Phil Nicolo and Grammy Nominated David Ivory. Many songs that Rich has played on have made radio air time and sound tracks on national television. He has performed in numerous venues such as the Wachovia Center, World Café, Tin Angel, Chaplin’s, Keswick Theatre, Sellersville Theatre, Bitter End, Baby Grand, Big Kahuna just to name a few. Recently, he has performed live on the NBC 10 Show. Rich has been teaching drums and percussion at Accent Music since 1992. He is able to teach beginner to advanced levels in all styles. Many of his students have made the All State Concert and Jazz Bands. Others have done well with their own bands playing shows and making recordings. Some have continued on to study music at the college level. Ultimately, the skills that are acquired from taking lessons with Rich will allow the student to go in any direction musically. In the lessons, the student will receive exercises that cover every nuance of drumming such as: technique, reading, rudiments, rhythm training, speed exercises, hundreds of beats and coordination exercises, songs, double bass techniques, jazz, chart reading, improvisation, tuning drums and all styles. Also, Rich has been involved with the Accent Music Rock Shop which gives students the opportunity to meet and perform with other students. Rich teaches at both Accent Music locations. |
