Steve Fagiano's History
Education:
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St. Michael's Grammar School (Old Town Chicago IL.)
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Gordon Technical High School (Chicago)
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Waller High School (Chicago)
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Scottsdale Community College (Arizona)
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Arizona State University (Tempe AZ.)
History:
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Born and raised in Chicago Illinois.
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Began drumming at age of ten.
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Played with the St. Michael's Chi-Angels & Spartans drum & bugle corps.
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At 16 was V.F.W. Illinois State snare drum Champion.
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At 17 played snare drum w/ 3 time National Champion, Chicago Royal-Airs. Winning V.F.W. - C.Y.O. and American Legion national titles. Taking top drums in all 3 shows. Also Taking 2nd place in the V.F.W. National snare drum contest and taking the Top Solo score.
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At 19 was stationed in Washington D.C. w/ The Commandants own, U.S.M.C. drum & bugle corps.
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Percussion Director, Educator, Clinician, Independent Drummer and Author of Instructional DVD
Has performed & played Drums with such notable musicians and bands as:
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Gabriel Magno - (Ted Nugent fame) w/ Chicago's Chameleon
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John ( J.C. ) Curlewski (Styx fame) w/ Chicago's Spread Eagle
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Ted Aliotta & John Jeremiah (Aliotta, Haynes & Jeremiah fame)
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Buddy Miles ( Buddy Miles Band )
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Harvey Mandell (Harvey's band)
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Ronnie Keel (RLK Band) AZ.
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Patty Williams (Patty Williams Band)
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Sessions Jazz Trio (Chicago IL.)
Percussion Director, Educator (Teaching Experience)
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C.P.D. Drum & Bugle Corps. (Chicago Illinois)
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Chaparral High School (Scottsdale Arizona)
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Sunnyslope High School (Phoenix Arizona)
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Thunderbird High School (Phoenix Arizona)
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Centennial High School (West Phx. Az.)
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Arizona State University (Tempe Az.)
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McHenry County College (Crystal Lake Illinois)
Drum Corps Experience:
Drum Corps Instructor:
Percussion Activities:
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Founder Drummers Referral Service (Az.)
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Founder & Director / Annual Educational Heat Strokes Drum Contest. (19th / 2016)
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Major Sponsors - Evans Drum Heads, Zildjian Cymbals, Gretsch Drums, HQ pads, Humes & Berg,
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P.A.S. - Vic Firth, Yamaha Drums, Pro-Mark, Gibraltar, Modern Drummer, USMC D&B Alumni,
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DRUM ! - Sabian Cymbals, Paiste Cymbals, Toca, Latin Percussion, Centrifugal Force Drum School
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Author of Drum Instructional DVD: Rudiments for Drum setl
Affiliations with:
Instructors & lessons that made a difference in Steve's Life: (Note: In Alphabetical order)
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Al Brown, My 1st Drum Instructor, He taught me discipline and how to play Rudiments correctly.
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Dick Brown, He taught me playing in a drum line is harder than one thinks at 14 & how hard teaching really is.
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Edward Roberts, Taught me more discipline and the art of teaching and how to work w/ all kinds of Kids.
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Mitch Markovich, Taught me that practice is the key, & helped me with technique, win Individual contests & playing snare in a 3 time National Championship line.
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Steve Smith, He taught me that reading & education is the top key. And that its not easy at the top
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Thomas Takayama , Taught me that patience & learning as you teach are a big part of the music life
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Truman Crawford. Col. U.S.M.C. / Chicago Royal Airs. Taught me Feel and dynamics & when to be hard & how to be laid back. Play from the Heart and never say never. & timing is everything in drumming..
Thank "all" of you gentlemen, with out you, I would have never made drumming my life. Steve Fagiano.