Steve Fidyk
Drumset Transcription Lab
Drumset Master Class
Friday, 10:00 a.m.

Jazz drummer, author, and educator Steve Fidyk has toured and recorded with Maureen McGovern, New York Voices, Cathy Fink and Marcy Marxer, The Capitol Bones, The Taylor/Fidyk Big Band, an ensemble he co-leads with Stan Kenton arranger Mark Taylor, and is currently the drummer with the Army Blues Jazz Ensemble from Washington D.C. As an educator, he has authored: “The Drum Set SMART Book,” “Inside the Big Band Drum Chart,” “Jazz Drum Set Independence 3/4, 4/4, and 5/4 Time Signatures,” and an instructional DVD entitled Set Up and Play! Fidyk is presently a member of the jazz faculty at Temple University. He holds a master’s degree in jazz studies from the University of Maryland and a bachelor’s degree in music education from Wilkes University.

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