Dillon Vado ● Drum Set, Mallet Percussion (vibraphone/marimba)

Teaching Experience: Private lessons at my studio in West Oakland, also once a week at JAMS Music in Dublin (2015 to present) and Music Village in San Jose (2011 to present). Have worked with Stanford Jazz Workshop to coach their middle school jazz bands at various locations, taught at Stanford Jazz Camp, and Jazz Camp West.

Teaching Style/Philosophy: “I strive to really make sure each student really makes music in every lesson. I have copious exercises and material to work on their sound and tone, but never at the cost of playing the music they are interested in playing.”