Ben Fowler

Fowler is fully booked as a teacher, as in not taking students at this time. He is available as a recording artist and as a recording engineer.

Drums, Piano, Guitar, Ukulele

$30 half hour/$45 45 minutes/$60 per hour

Booking: jeffersonst.music@gmail.com

    Fowler has been drumming for 26 years, and teaching for 20 years. He takes the time to teach fundamentals, and he prioritizes playing music together with his students. He believes that it is invaluable for young musicians to make music with others whenever possible. In this way they can find their sense of groove, and learn the give and take of keeping time along with guitar and other instruments.  

   'Ben is a soulful and intelligent instructor who knows how to listen to his students and creates lessons that inspire. As a fellow music teacher and parent, I am happy to bring my kids to Ben Fowler because I know he has the right skills to work with little people (like my kids) as well as people of all ages. The rehearsal space is great and very reasonably priced as well.'   -Nathan Dillon, Director, Everybody Rocks

   'Ben Fowler has been my son’s drum teacher for two years and has done a great job showing him good technique & musicianship while keeping it fun and light-hearted.’    -Rebecca

 Fowler's Background and Education

   Fowler graduated from the IU Jacobs School of Music in 2008, with a bachelors' in Jazz Studies/Percussion. At IU he studied with Los Angeles session ace Steve Houghton. He has taken lessons with New Orleans veteran drummer John Vidacovich, and studied regularly with Indianapolis jazz/gospel great Charleston ‘Deno’ Sanders.

   During his time at IU, Ben directed jazz combos, and played in the Latin American Popular Music Ensemble, and the IU Big Bands. After graduation he played drums sailing the Mediterranean, as part of the Celebrity Galaxy Theatre Orchestra. He has thrice traveled to Europe to earn his keep with a pair of sticks (aboard the cruise ship, then two tours with DM Stith (Asthmatic Kitty). Fowler has toured the eastern and southern USA with The Delicious (Joyful Noise) and Kentucky Nightmare (Standard Recording), and was the co-founder and director of Bloomington favorites Jefferson St. Parade Band. Fowler currently leads a diverse live band by the name of the Ben Cartha Fowler Project. His first solo album, Ben Cartha Fowler - One Mind Temple, is available on streaming platforms.