Drummer Andy Pruyn

Jazz • Dallas, US

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About the Artist

Take drum lessons with Andy Pruyn ('Prine') and learn drumming in person or from home! https://andypruyn.duetpartner.com/ He teaches ages 7 to 77+ at any experience level. Andy Pruyn is a Dallas area drummer who has been playing music for 35 years. He has experience playing jazz, funk, soul, R&B, rock, Latin, worship, country, blues, ska, reggae, drumline, and orchestral music. Andy has performed with Lee Greenwood, The Katinas, Steve Hindalong, Steve Archer, Toledo Glassmen (DCI), Galen Jeter & The Dallas Jazz Orchestra, Dallas Praise Jazz Orchestra, Camp Kirkland, Shelby Ballenger, Justin Mason, Cherry Bomb, Texas Bluesmen, Random Axis, Good Question, Big City Outlaws, New Ground, Razzmatazz, The Ones, Disco Queen, Diplomats of Swing Orchestra, Crosswinds Jazz Orchestra, Daniel E. Rodriguez, Seven Day Walk, Ken Savage & the Best Kept Secret, Mosaic Minds, The Magnets, Fink and numerous churches in North Texas. While attending Northern Kentucky University, Andy studied percussion with Dick Jensen of the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra. In 2002, Andy performed in the Kentucky All-Collegiate Jazz Ensemble at the Kentucky Music Educators Association Annual Convention. Andy graduated from NKU with a Bachelor’s in Music Education. Mr. Pruyn has taught drums and percussion for 24 years in Ohio, Kentucky, Texas, Wisconsin, Brazil, & Russia. His affiliations include the Percussive Arts Society and the Texas Music Educators Association. Andy Pruyn is an educational endorser of Vic Firth sticks, brushes, & mallets and an artist endorser of the Kelly SHU microphone shock mount. He also exclusively plays Zildjian Cymbals, Remo Drumheads, Puresound Snares, and LP Latin Percussion. Andy uses 64 Audio in-ears, Audix microphones, and Humes & Berg cases & bags. He is also thankful for the services of Dallas Drum and Lone Star Percussion. Andy enjoys spending time with his daughter, serving at church, and going on mission trips. Contact Andy Pruyn for your next session, gig, service, or lesson: https://andypruyn.duetpartner.com/contact or https://www.facebook.com/drumsetguy/ Samples of his studio and live work are available on ReverbNation: Drummer Andy Pruyn http://www.reverbnation.com/andypruyn

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