ABOUT US
Dynamic Drum School, founded by private drum instructor Chris Lemp, offers fun and informative drum lessons in Santa Ana, Orange County, and online worldwide.
Chris Lemp has been a professional drummer and private drum instructor for over 20 years. He attended the New England Conservatory of Music and Purchase College of Music, graduating Magna Cum Laude with a Bachelor’s Degree in music.
As a drum instructor, Chris has taught at the Preparatory School, at the New England Conservatory of Music, the esteemed private school Loomis Chaffee in Windsor, CT, the Harvey School in Katonah, NY, the Forman School in Litchfield, CT, and at several music facilities throughout New England and the New York Tri-State area.
Chris relocated to Orange County, CA, in 2013 after over a decade of teaching and performing in the New York Tri-State area. Chris built a very successful private teaching practice as a drum instructor, operating the Westchester Drum School that offered lessons to over 40 weekly students in Westchester County, NY, and Greenwich, CT.
STUDIED UNDER MASTER DRUM INSTRUCTOR LEGENDS
• Joe Morello (Drummer on the famous song Take 5 by Dave Brubeck)
• Fred Buda (Boston Pops)
• Kenny Washington (Betty Carter, Dizzy Gillespie)
• John Riley (John Scofield, Miles Davis)
• Jamey Haddad (Paul Simon, Barbara Streisand)
• Mark Walker (Lyle Mays)
• Alan Dawson (Jazz legend)
• Bob Moses (Pat Metheny, Gary Burton)
• Ian Froman (Dave Leibman)
PROFESSIONAL DRUMMER & RECORDING CREDITS
• Johnnie Johnson (Chuck Berry)
• Charles Flores (Michel Camilo)
• Juan Pablo Torres
• Nat Reeves (Sting, Kenny Garrett)
• Jim Pugh (Steely Dan, Barbara Streisand, Paul Simon)
• Pete Malinzerni and many others
• Roomful of Blues (5 Time Grammy Nominated band)
• Dario Eskenazi (Pacquito D’Rivera)
• Hector Martignon (Ray Barretto)
• Steve Davis (Chick Corea)
• Jimmy Greene (Harry Connick, Jr.)
• The Mills Brothers
• Gary Mazzoroppi (Marion McPartland)
• Thomas Bramerie (Diana Reeves)
• Eijiro Nakagawa
• Shelton “Fat Man” Laster (Grant Green)
TOUR VENUES & FESTIVAL PERFORMANCES
As a professional touring drum instructor and performing artist, Chris has toured extensively across 46 U.S. states, Canada, Europe, South America, and Asia. Notable venues and festival appearances include:
• CBGB’s (New York, NY)
• The Barns at Wolf Trap (Vienna, VA))
• Jazz Alley (Seattle, WA)
• The Bottom Line (New York, NY)
• Portugal Jazz & Blues Festival (Lisbon, Portugal)
• Queen Elizabeth II Blues Cruise (London to New York)
• Cafe Campus (Montreal, CDN)
• Sine (New York, NY)
• The Ottawa Jazz Festival (Ottawa, CDN)
• Dakota Jazz Club (Minneapolis, MN)
• Tralf Music Hall (Buffalo, NY)
• Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival (Manchester, TN)
• Cafe Campus (Montreal, CDN)
• Yoshi’s (San Francisco, CA)
• Safari Club (Taipei, Taiwan)
• House of Blues (New Orleans, LA)
• Beale Street Music Festival (Memphis, TN)
• Centerstage @ World Trade Center (New York, NY)
• Carnival Cruise Lines (Caribbean Islands)
• Irving Plaza (New York, NY)
• The Wetlands (New York, NY)
• The 55 Bar (New York, NY)
• Iron Horse Music Hall (Northampton, MA)
• The Waterfront Blues Festival (Portland, OR)
• Russian River Jazz & Blues Festival (Guerneville, CA)
• Ventura Theater (Ventura, CA)
• The Coach House (San Juan Capistrano, CA)
• The Palais Montcalm Theater (Quebec City, CDN)
• The Regatta Bar (Boston, MA)
• The Monterey Blues Festival (Monterey, CA)
• BB King Blues Club (New York, NY)
• Oklahoma Blues Festival (Tulsa, OK)
• The Tarrytown Music Hall (Tarrytown, NY)
• Bimbo’s 365 Club (San Francisco, CA)
• Fargo Blues Festival (Fargo, MN)
• The Berk’s Jazz Festival (Reading, PA)
• Buddy Guy’s Legends (Chicago, IL)
Check out more video lessons on our
Dynamic Drum School YouTube Channel
.
Hours of Operation
by appointment only
MON – THUR
12:00pm – 9:00pm
FRI
12:00pm – 6:00pm
SAT
By appointment
SUN
We are closed
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Ready to take your playing to the next level? Connect with an experienced drum instructor in Santa Ana today.