Spring Break was full of fun beats at Yamaha! Mr. MB Gordy- noted Hollywood percussionist and JOC Yamaha Instructor- spent time with our students as they learned basic, intermediate, and advanced techniques for the drum set, snare, and bucket. See M.B. Gordy's Full Bio Below: M.B. Gordy received his Bachelor's Degree from Glassboro State College and his Master's Degree from California Institute of the Arts with extensive study of ethnic percussion. He has performed with the L

Every year, students in the Yamaha program around the world participate in the Junior Original Concert. This competition/ celebration gives students the chance to compose their own pieces, develop them with instructors, and perform them on regional, national, and international levels. Last year, we had one of our students travel to Japan for the International JOC concert. However, she was in some incredible company. The Yamaha Music Foundation decided to honor some of the oth