Dave Dwinell

Drums/Percussion

$30 half hour/$60 per hour

Booking: ddwinell1@gmail.com

jeffersonst.music@gmail.com

Dave is a versatile drummer/percussionist and educator based here in Bloomington Indiana. As the current drummer for recording and touring artist Jake Dodds, he's performed extensively across the country, sharing the stage with many of country music’s biggest acts, and appears regularly on Broadway St. in Nashville, TN.  Dave has toured and performed extensively with other singer-songwriters including former John Mellencamp backup singer Jenn Cristy. With a strong classical background, Dave has performed with numerous regional orchestras and as principle timpanist for the Bloomington Pops Orchestra. As a former member of the Percussion Plus Project (ensemble-in-residence at DePauw University), he collaborated with internationally acclaimed artists and composers, premiering contemporary percussion works for percussion ensemble and guest soloist.  Dave has been heard playing in live radio and TV appearances across multiple markets and on various radio playlists throughout the nation. 

Dwinell holds degrees from Cincinnati’s College-Conservatory of Music (BM) and Indiana University Jacobs School of Music (MM), and has served as an Associate Instructor at IU. 

Students of Dave Dwinell have achieved remarkable successes; They have toured internationally, performed in orchestras, become members of top-12 DCI drum corps, and worked as music educators. His expertise has been recognized through his work as a consultant for Marcato Independent Indoor Drum Line and as a member of the Vic Firth Education Team. Dave has also served as a visiting instructor of Percussion at Morningside College in Sioux City, Iowa, assistant band director for the marching band at Western Brown High School in Brown County, Ohio, and has taught numerous high school drum lines, as well as  guest teaching appearances for the Cincinnati glory/Marion Glory Cadets Drum and Bugle Corps. 

Throughout his career, Dave has always maintained an active private teaching studio. He continues to share his passion for drumming and education with students of all ages and skill levels. Reach out now to set up lessons with Dave Dwinell!

Booking: ddwinell1@gmail.com

jeffersonst.music@gmail.com