tag:justinoliver.com,2005:/blogs/news?p=2News2022-02-16T11:05:25-05:00Justin Oliver - Sudbury Drum Lessonsfalsetag:justinoliver.com,2005:Post/68992052022-02-16T11:05:25-05:002023-10-16T10:45:48-04:00Congratulations Anna! Central District Audition<p>I recently helped my long time student prep for her Central District Band Audition. She came to her lesson with the audition piece <strong>only three weeks before the audition date. Yikes! </strong>We buckled down and really hammered it out. It was fun to help her work through it and sharpen it up. All her hard work really paid off. WIth a score of 50 out of 55, she was selected as 3rd chair for the Massachusetts Central District Band! Congrats Anna! Way to go, you deserve it! Have a blast at the concert!<img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/6608/d360ee6a3be769e49ab473e039e27adf5911464e/original/anna-district-score.jpeg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>Justin Oliver - Sudbury Drum Lessonstag:justinoliver.com,2005:Post/68753292022-01-20T18:00:05-05:002022-01-20T18:00:05-05:00Studio Open for In Person Lessons Once Again<p>Its great to be back doing lessons in the studio again. Doing lessons online has connected me with students across the country and even Canada. I'm grateful that opportunity and will continue to do those lesson online.</p>
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<p>Being able to see my students face to face and play alongside them again here in the studio has been such a pleasure. Its been a long time coming and I'm grateful to see them all again.</p>
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<p>Here's to a happy and healthy 2022!</p>Justin Oliver - Sudbury Drum Lessonstag:justinoliver.com,2005:Post/65247242021-01-19T09:03:07-05:002022-05-11T11:15:57-04:00"Another Day" Released<p>New song recorded fir Incredible Steps Productions. It was a lot of fun to record this tune. Great studio out in MetroWest. Check it out if you're looking for a great place to record outside the city!</p>
<p><iframe class="justify_inline" data-video-type="youtube" data-video-id="ReS_vlfF4Qk" data-video-thumb-url="https://img.youtube.com/vi/ReS_vlfF4Qk/mqdefault.jpg" type="text/html" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/ReS_vlfF4Qk?rel=0&wmode=transparent&enablejsapi=1" frameborder="0" height="180" width="320" allowfullscreen="true"></iframe></p>Justin Oliver - Sudbury Drum Lessonstag:justinoliver.com,2005:Post/50669042018-02-07T12:33:15-05:002022-01-20T17:54:00-05:00Special Moment for a Teacher<p>There are special moments in your life when you feel like what you're doing is really making a difference for people. Receiving this email from a former student today was one of those days for me:</p>
<p><strong><em>"Hello Justin, </em></strong></p>
<p><strong><em>I wanted to thank you for the great lessons you gave me the summer of 2016, they really helped me to fix some big holes in my playing. I still apply many of the methods and exercises you taught me in my daily practice routine. </em></strong></p>
<p><strong><em>I recently auditioned for and got hired by an internationally touring band to be their drummer. The band's name is Integrity, they are a hard rock/metal group that I have listened to for the better part of my life, so getting in is sort of a dream come true. </em></strong></p>
<p><strong><em>Your lessons inspired me to work harder and better myself as a musician so that I might some day be able to clearly express my own voice on the drums. I would definitely have come back for more, but I moved back to Baltimore shortly after our lessons ended. I am currently studying with Anup Sastry of Frederick, and am looking into attending a Matt Halpern masterclass. If you know of any teachers in this area that you would recommend, I am all ears. </em></strong></p>
<p><strong><em>I hope all is well with you and that you are enjoying success in your career. You are a great teacher and player. Feel free to publish any portion of this email on your website if you would like to use it as a testimonial. </em></strong></p>
<p><strong><em>Thank you again"</em></strong></p>Justin Oliver - Sudbury Drum Lessonstag:justinoliver.com,2005:Post/40857762016-03-13T10:21:37-04:002021-12-21T08:30:37-05:00Best of 2016<p>Another great year begins with honors for the lesson studio in Sudbury. Based on my client reviews, Thumbtack has awarded me the "Best of 2016". Its the second year in a row I have been included in this list. Its a great honor and privilege. I look forward to another great year. Thank You!</p>Justin Oliver - Sudbury Drum Lessonstag:justinoliver.com,2005:Post/40057642016-01-25T10:18:54-05:002021-06-25T11:06:11-04:00Honors for the New Lesson Studio in Sudbury MA<p>I was recently honored as a Best of 2015 winner on Thumbtack.com for my excellent service reviews over the last year at my studio in Sudbury. Thank You very much to all that have taken the time to review my teaching abilities, and your experiences here. I look forward to many more years of great lessons with all of you!</p>Justin Oliver - Sudbury Drum Lessonstag:justinoliver.com,2005:Post/37857402015-07-21T13:23:18-04:002021-07-15T16:51:09-04:00Wynton Marsalis - 12 ways to practiceGreat article from a master. Relevant to a lot more than learning music. Great life lessons.
http://arbanmethod.com/wyntons-twelve-ways-to-practice/
Justin Oliver - Sudbury Drum Lessonstag:justinoliver.com,2005:Post/37597142015-06-29T22:46:25-04:002021-08-21T01:46:57-04:00Studio is up and runningI recently built a studio in my home in Sudbury. Its been a dream of mine for quite a while, to have a place of my own to teach, record, and jam. Big thanks to RJ Development for the work they did on the room to soundproof and renovate. Time to get started!<img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/6608/aa1e86cd4b30bfa8e2e8ebfe4b18eb01b63e0b7a/original/20150623-122951.jpg?1435632309" class="size_l justify_center border_" />Justin Oliver - Sudbury Drum Lessons