July 30, 2022 | 9 AM

Community Event

Buckets and Boomwhackers is an introduction into basic rhythm and percussion that is affordable, portable, and accessible to all. It is a fun and engaging activity for musicians of various ages and abilities, and a great ensemble to use to advertise and engage new students.

This class is designated for children Grades 3-8 | Instructor: Sean Thomas

 

Sean Thomas

Sean Thomas

Instructor

Sean Thomas is a graduate of the “Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz Performance”, now known as the “Herbie Hancock Institute of Jazz Performance” Boston https://hancockinstitute.org/alumni/, Thomas refined his musical aesthetic under the tutelage of Jazz Masters including Tom Mc Intosh, Ron Carter, Thelonious Monk Jnr., Barry Harris, Max Roach, Lewis Nash and Wynton Marsalis. He toured India and Thailand with the Thelonious Monk Jazz Ensemble under the direction of distinguished Jazz Masters: Carl Atkins, Thelonious Monk Jnr., Herbie Hancock and Wayne Shorter and performed both drums and steel pans at the Snowmass Jazz Festival in Aspen Colorado, India & Thailand. Following this exposure, Sean began his journey as a composer, musician, performer, arranger, inventor, entrepreneur and educator.