Drew Parent is a versatile percussionist, music educator, clinician, composer and arranger. His experience includes teaching and performing in a variety of percussion areas including drumset, mallet percussion, orchestral percussion, marching percussion, and improvisation. He has lived a life rich in musical exploration starting at the age of seven with piano lessons followed by guitar, bass, saxophone, and finally percussion. Drew holds a Bachelors in Music Education from Saginaw Valley State University, a Masters of Music in Percussion Performance from Central Michigan University, and a Specialist Certificate in Jazz Improvisation from Berkley College of Music Online. Currently Drew teaches at Percussion and Music Theory at Owens Community College, instructs local High School and Middle School percussion ensembles and drumlines around the Toledo area, and maintains a full private teaching and recording studio. He also performs regularly with regional orchestras, jazz groups, bands, and solo artists.
