Peter moved to St. Paul from Oshkosh, WI in 2002. With eleven years of experience in DCI drum & bugle corps, Peter had placed 4th in the 1992 individual snare drum competition. Most recently Peter set a Guiness Book of World Records for the world's longest drum roll.

Now with a roster of 50 plus students, Peter is an in demand instructoralong with splitting time playing professionally with the Minnesota Jazz Orchestra, Steve Millar and Diamondhead and his own Trio.
Peter is available for all ages and skill levels.
Peter endorses Ellis Drum Co. custom drums.

Stix has been playing drums and percussion for 39 years. His credits include performances with The Drifters, The Platters, The Coasters, The Marvelettes, The Shirelles, Chuck Berry, Lamont Cranston, Gary Rue and Prudence Johnson.

Stix was also a member of the SLEEPERS, a Mpls. based band which holds the world record for the most venues played in one day in one city. As far as we know, the record still stands at 112 seperate venues!

Stix teaches drumset, conga, and djembe focusing on Afro-Cuban rhythms.
Stix also endorses Ellis Drum Co. custom drums.

Fred attended Tennessee State University earning a B.S. degree in MusicEducation with an emphasis in percussion and his M.A. in Music Education

He has 35 plus years of performance credits with artists such as Marvin Gaye,Rufus Thomas, John Hiatt, Melissa Manchester, the Ohio Players,

Fred has taught in the St. Paul & Minneapolis school districts and privately for over 15 years.
Fred was nominated by the Minnesota Music Awards in '92 and '93 for "Best Jazz Drummer" and won the "Best jazz group" award while working with the Reginald Buckner Trio.