Fred Dinkins
How to Master Good Time
Drumset Master Class
Friday, 2:00 p.m.

As one of the top drum instructors at P.I.T., Musicians Institute in Hollywood, Fred Dinkins is highly recommended by his peers Harvey Mason, Joe Porcaro, and Ricky Lawson for drum lessons, recording sessions, and tours.  Originally from St. Louis, he has been playing professionally for over thirty years and is currently writing and producing his own CD.  His performance credits include many world renown artists such as Al Green, Paul Jackson Jr., Verdine White (Earth, Wind & Fire instructional video), Norman Brown, Andre Crouch, The O’Neal Twins (Grammy nomination on Blessed Blvd), The Emotions (musical director and producer of the Emotions Live CD), John Barnes, Heat Wave, Peaches & Herb, Gene Chandler, GQ, Honey, Tremaine Hawkins (Grammy nominated, Stella, and Dove Award Winner), Hugh Masekela, Deniece Williams (music director), and many more.  Fred has also appeared on numerous televisions shows and has toured in many countries. Fred is the author of It’s About Time; an Alfred publication rated #4 in Modern Drummer’s worldwide Reader’s Poll.

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