Eric Thomas
Percussion Ensemble Instructor:
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Renowned Drum Player For Over 30 Years
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Taught At Multiple Chinese/Japanese/American Schools
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Holds Teaching English as Second Language (TESOL) Certificate
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Holds California Basic Educational Skills Test (CBEST) Certificate
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1985-1989, New York: band drummer for Fly Ashtray and The Gashounds.
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1993 – Present, California: band drummer for The Massives, The Rulers, and Superoctaver.
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Performed as a drummer in orchestras for the musicals "Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory" and "Ticket OuEa Town."
Performed in various stage plays and musicals:
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George Gibbs in Our Town, Poughkeepsie, New York (Lead role)
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Architect in The Nightingale, Tokyo, Japan (Supporting role)
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Expertise: Drum kit, congas, bongos, tambourine, shaker, wind chimes, tree bells, xylophone, and other percussion instruments.
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Music Genres: Rock, pop, and jazz.
Teaching Experience:
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1991-1992: English Teacher at Jinzhou Normal College, China
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1989-1990: English Teacher at Kosuai Language School, Tokyo, Japan
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1984-1985: Drum kit Teacher at Poughkeepsie Day School, New York