Teaches in Texas

From Round Rock, Texas

Plays Drums, and Piano

About

Chris Sawyer is a drum, percussion, and piano teacher based in Austin, TX. Chris started playing percussion in his middle school band program, and went on to earn a Bachelor's degree in Music Education from the University of North Texas in 2008. Chris received world class instruction from Mark Ford, Paul Rennick, Christopher Deane, and Ed Smith on a variety of percussion instruments and styles, while performing in diverse ensembles.

Chris has experience playing classical and jazz piano, marching and concert percussion, steel drums, African hand drumming, South Indian konnakal, Latin American and Brazilian musical styles, and all pitched percussion instruments including marimba, vibraphone, and keyboards. Chris performs on drums regularly with local band DD Dagger and community group Austin Samba, and has been teaching in the Austin area for 16 years. He resides in Round Rock, TX with his fuzzy and playful cat, Hayzely.