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Take your project to the next level! – MEGA 80’s Drummer, Jason Gittinger, available for select recording and live dates.

For the past 7 years Jason Gittinger has been providing a rock-solid foundation for Detroit’s premier rock production, The Mega 80’s. Now is your chance to get one of the region’s most sought after drummers on your project!!!

Available for studio projects and select live dates, Jason can take your project to the next level.

FOR MORE INFO CALL –  THE DETROIT SCHOOL OF ROCK AND POP MUSIC –  1-888-988-ROCK

Jason S. Gittinger

Bio/Resume

Jason S. Gittinger is one of Detroit’s most versatile studio and live drummer/percussionists. He has performed extensively in popular, jazz and classical circles. A product of musician parents and a graduate of Wayne State University in Detroit, Michigan with a degree in Jazz Studies, Mr. Gittinger has studied with some of the drumming community’s most notable teachers including: Robert Breithaupt, Ed Soph, Steve Houghton, Jeff Hamilton and Dave Weckl.

Mr. Gittinger has recorded extensively in a variety of styles. He has been heard on advertising campaigns for companies such as Buffalo Wild Wings, Cadillac, Lincoln, and Mazda as well as produced and written music for television on Fox and library music company Gene Michael Productions. His live performance experiences have been at venues as diverse as The Palace of Auburn Hills for the Detroit Pistons and Pleasant Elementary School in Marion, Ohio. International performances and tours have taken him to countries such as Italy, France, Germany, Denmark, Switzerland, and Spain.

He is the founder and Executive Producer of The Detroit School of Rock and Pop Music®  www.detroitschoolofrockandpop.com ; a diverse musical community focused on the pursuit of excellence through a positive, motivating, and educational environment. He has taught drums, percussion, and music technology in the Grosse Pointe School System as well as Calumet Center for Juvenile Justice in the Wayne County correctional system. He has also taught privately to select private students at various teaching facilities in the Midwest. He frequently gives clinics and writes articles and blogs such as “Amusement Park Drumming” in the November 2000 issue ofModern Drummer Magazine written after tenure as an entertainer at Cedar Point Amusement Park in Sandusky, Ohio. He speaks regularly to the Michigan Music Educators, Technology Institute for Music Education, various local civic organizations as well as presents clinics to professional entertainment companies such as Cedar Point Amusement Park.

His current professional music endeavors include being both a member of the highly successful production, The Mega 80’s, www.mega80s.com ; as well as the musical director for Tangerine Moon Productions,  www.tangerinemoonproductions.com ; “home of the nation’s greatest tribute acts and imaginative entertainment.” He also spends considerable time producing and playing on recordings for various local and national artists as well as his church, Rockpointe Community Church, www.rockpointe.org .

Jason, an avid “community builder,” goes out of his way to educate and nurture young and aspiring musicians about being a professional.  He supports causes that teach people that being a success in life is not a singular pursuit but a team endeavor. He sits on the board of the Royal Oak, Michigan Chamber of Commerce and through The Detroit School of Rock and Pop Music provides music lessons, entertainment and support to many local charities, organizations, and students that may need help.

The Detroit School of Rock and Pop Music® has accomplished a lot in it’s short existence. The students have played numerous concerts at places and events such as, The Palace of Auburn Hills, The Royal Oak Holiday Magic Parade (televised),  The Henry Ford Museum, The Detroit Zoo, The Royal Oak Clay Glass and Metal Show, The Milford Memories Festival and played on television shows such as Fox 2 News and Wolfman Mac’s Nightmare Sinema. They have also hosted clinics with artists such as; Larry Fratangelo (Kid Rock), Kris Pooley (Smashing Pumpkins, Gwen Stefani, Morrissey), Ginger Pooley (Smashing Pumpkins), Luis Resto (Eminem, Was Not Was, Producer),  Robert Breithaupt (Capital University), as well as others. They have been featured in articles on CNN.com and The Detroit Free Press, The Detroit News, Metromode.com, The Marion Star and various other features.

The Detroit School of Rock and Pop Music is proud to announce an expanded staff starting this fall. The Motor City Horns will have expanded schedules to allow for more lessons with select talented and motivated horn students.

The Motor City Horns are among Detroit’s most versatile musicians.  Individually, MCH members have worked with a variety of artists, bands, and orchestras including: Justin Timberlake, The Temptations, The Four Tops, The Detroit Symphony Orchestra, andYo-Yo Ma and the Silk Road Ensemble.  As a group, they have joined forces with Bob Seger and the Silver Bullet Band (2006 – 2007 Face The Promise Tour), as well asClarence Clemons and the Temple of Soul.  Locally they have appeared with The Brothers Groove, Johnnie Bassett and the Blues Insurgents, Thornetta Davis, Root Doctor and Alexander Zonjic.  With Zonjic, they have shared the stage and crafted horn arrangements for many well-known jazz artists, including Bob James and Jeff Lorber.  Recent CD releases include The Verve Pipe, Ben Cyllus, The TaleGators, Root Doctor, Midtown Underground, Carl Craig and Tribe, bluesman Johnnie Bassett and singer/songwriter Liz Larin.

For more info on The Motor City Horns visit:http://www.motorcityhorns.com/

If you or anyone you know plays a horn instrument and wishes to have private music mentorships with some of the finest around, please don’t hesitate to contact the school at: 1-888-988-ROCK.

HORN SECTION TRAINING!
As an addition to our rock band program, we will be adding a select few horn students to student bands (adult and school-aged) as horn “sections.” An audition , private mentorship, and rehearsal commitment is required for this participation.

The band was asked to help prepare custom versions of about 30-40 songs of which about a couple of dozen were used.  A day was spent rehearsing in the DSRP studio, a day was spent on technical rehearsals with the production crew, and there were two different “show days.” They performed shows for the sales meetings, one at the Music Hall theater and the other at the Renaissance Center in downtown Detroit. The team producing the event included top notch production crew from all over the country. The sound crew was from the Metallica tour!

Our thanks to Paul and Mary Ellen at Triple Z Music, the team at MJM Creative, and Compuware for having us be a part of such an awesome show!

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The Detroit School of Rock and Pop Music is proud to announce that our bass instructor, Chuck Bartels will be performing on The Tonight Show on March 3rd, 2009 with soul legend Bettye LaVette! Chuck has been touring with Bettye for a couple of years and regularly travels all over the globe to back her up. We are happy to have such a consumate professional not only providing unparralled instruction to our students, but also to leading by example at the top of the business.

Tune in March 3rd, 2009 at 11:30pm on NBC.

Gigs with The Mega 80’s

http://www.mega80s.com

Jason S. Gittinger is one of Detroit’s most versatile studio and live drummer/percussionists.

He has performed extensively in popular, jazz and classical circles. A graduate of Wayne State University in Detroit, Mr. Gittinger has studied with some of the drumming community’s most notable teachers including: Robert Breithaupt, Ed Soph, Steve Houghton, Jeff Hamilton and Dave Weckl.

Mr. Gittinger has recorded extensively in a variety of styles and has also been heard on advertising campaigns for companies such as Cadillac and Mazda. International performances and tours have taken him to countries such as Italy, France, Germany, Denmark, Switzerland, and Spain.

He frequently gives clinics and has also published articles: most notably “Amusement Park Drumming” in the November 2000 issue of Modern Drummer Magazine.

RECENT GIGS AND CREDITS:
This is by no means a comprehensive list.

The MEGA 80’s
Kevin Bacon and The Bacon Brothers
Rockpointe Community Church
The Brothers Groove
The Detroit Institute of Arts: FASH BASH
Skyline and the Back Street Horns
LUCAS
The Michael Carney Orchestra
Yanev
Bill Engelman and TBA
Debbie Tedrick
The Motor City Brass Quintet
St. Mary’s Parish Milford
Doug Deming and the Jewel Tones
Blackman and Arnold
Kensington Community Church
Kurt Kunzat
Al Hill and the Love Butlers
GEM Theater – Patsy Cline
Segulah Orchestra
Thornetta Davis
Blue Dog
Rochester Symphony
Lutheran Church of the Master
Bon Temps Roulle
Black Beauty
Mood Indigo
The Tartarsauce Traditional Jazz Band
Assumption Grotto Orchestra
Shelia Landis
Rick Matle
Moose and Da’ Sharks
Tom Ploeger Orchestra
Bill Meyer Orchestra
Wayne State University Jazz Lab
Brassworks Big Band
Scott Gwinell Jazz Orchestra
Gary Kwek and 10 Angry Men
Jocelyn B, Detroit Street Players
Paul Ventimiglia
Janice Franco
Larry Fratangelo
Del and Company
Alternative to Bingo Band
Sugarfoot
Whetstone
Grosse Pointe South High School
Max Pellicano
The Great Pretenders
Rhythm and Rain
The Warren Commission
Ten Angry Men
Rare Blend
Orchard Lake Middle School
The Dick Jergens Orchestra

REGIONAL AND NATIONAL ACTS PERFORMED WITH:
The Bacon Brothers
John Fedchock
Jack Schantz
Arturo Sandoval
Chris Vadala
Byron Stripling
The Marvellettes
The Coasters
Little Eva
The Nite Owlz
Cedar Point Amusement Park
Johnnie Bassett
Marcus Belgrave
Jimmy Dillon

PRODUCTION HOUSES WORKED WITH:
Detroit Music and Sound Design
Gene Michael Productions
Brad Music – Cadillac, Mazda, Shopko
Harmonie Park Creative Group – Sweet Georgia Brown’s
Northcoast Productions – BW3
DMS Productions
DA Recordings
Sunrise Music
Thrilla Park Studios
Musicol Recordings
Mixworld
Coil
Animated Noise

FESTIVALS PERFORMED AT:
Ford Detroit International Jazz Festival
Birmingham Jazz Festival
Pontiac Arts, Beats, and Eats
Dearborn Arts Festival
Columbus Jazz and Ribs Festival
Coyle Music Jazz Festival
Grove City Jazz Festival
Aquinas Jazz Festival
Elmhurst Jazz Festival
Copenhagen Jazz Festival
Marion Popcorn Festival

INTERNATIONAL TOURS:
Italy
France
Germany
Denmark
Switzerland
Spain
Canada

PUBLICATIONS:
Modern Drummer
November 2000
“Amusement Park Drumming”

PRIVATE MUSIC STUDIES:
Dave Weckl, Steve Houghton, Ed Soph, Bob Breithaupt, Guy Remonko, Tommy Aldridge, Dave Taylor, Jeff Hamilton, Joe Ong, Jim Ed Cobbs, Steve Dodge, Eric Paton, Mike Richards, Dave Schmalenberger
Capital University, Wayne State University – Jazz Studies Degree

RECENT RECORDINGS:
The Gittinger Group – Solitary
Shelia Landis/Rick Matle – Where Jazz Lives
The Brothers Groove – Funky Santa
Al Hill and the Love Butlers – Upcoming Release
Brett Lucas – Upcoming Release
Tim Marks – Nashville Songwriting Portfolio
Bill Engleman – Upcoming Release
Sherry Gittinger – Upcoming Release
Colton Weatherston – Upcoming Releases
Brett Lucas and LUCAS – Upcoming Release

AUDIO EXAMPLES:

Schedule

MEGA 80’s:
Check out The Mega 80’s for their schedule information.

ROCKPOINTE COMMUNITY CHURCH,

KENSINGTON COMMUNITY CHURCH,

COLTON WEATHERSTON,

TANGERINE MOON PRODUCTIONS,

THE RAT PACK TRIBUTE,

THE ZEMER ORCHESTRA (TORONTO),

MICHAEL CARNEY ORCHESTRA (NEW YORK),

THE MOTOR CITY BIG BAND,

and OTHERS

Contact Jason for dates to see him with any of these fine groups or one of the many other acts he performs with.

Gigs with The Square Pegz

http://www.thesquarepegz.com

Metro Detroit’s finest studio singer.

Brian can be seen throughout the US touring with Mitch Ryder.  He also plays with and produces many projects in the Metro Detroit Area.