Jschreifels + Musician in St. Joseph, MN

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ABOUT

As an interdisciplinary drummer, percussionist, and educator, Jeremy Schreifels has been bringing music to broad audiences for more than a decade. With experience in marching, orchestral, and world percussion, Jeremy has performed with a variety of ensembles with his alma mater, St. Cloud State University, as well as the St. Cloud Symphony Orchestra, Long Prairie Chamber Orchestra, theater pit orchestras, the CBDNA Honor Band, Minnesota Brass Drum & Bugle Corps, and many others.

On the drum set, he has worked in a range of styles as both a bandleader and hired player. Jeremy is versed in contemporary christian music, rock, country, jazz, funk, and other contemporary genres. He has played with acts such as Mitch Gordon and The Unleaded Band, Cassie LaBeau, Chad Edwards, Greg Michaels, Whiskey Plates, Sweet Papa Dave, Crescent Moon Jazz, a list of worship bands around his hometown of St. Joseph, Minnesota, and numerous others. He prides himself on bringing his orchestral musicianship and touch to each of these diverse applications.

As an educator, Jeremy is an active member of the Vic Firth Education Team as a Private Drum Teacher and Marching Percussion Specialist. He has worked with high school marching bands, indoor drumlines, and percussion ensembles, as well as teaching privately through his own studio.

Beyond performing and teaching, Jeremy uses his musical talents to compose and arrange music for marching bands and winter drumlines, as well as writing, recording and producing original music for FloorTracks. He also writes marching drill, works in show design, maintains active membership in professional music organizations, and is a devoted husband and father.

Jeremy brings his vast experience to each new endeavor, always striving to make the music its best and leave a mark of professionalism, musicianship, and care on every stage and student he encounters.

Screen name:

Jschreifels

Member since:

May 16 2011

Active over 1 month ago

Level of commitment:

Very Committed

Years playing music:

15

Gigs played:

Over 100

Tend to practice:

More than 3 times per week

Available to gig:

4-5 nights a week

Influences

Daniel Glass, Rich Redmond, Steve Gadd, Stravinsky, Shostakovich, Bartok, David Maslanka, Eric Whitacre, Berlioz, Mark Ford, Max Roach, Chick Corea, Dave Mathews Band, Maroon 5, Jason Aldean, Snarky Puppy, Stanley Clarke

Instrument experience:

Drums:

Expert

Other Percussion:

Expert

Electronic Music:

Expert

Background Singer:

Intermediate

Rhythm Guitar:

Beginner

Acoustic Guitar:

Beginner

EQUIPMENT

Mapex Drums
Bosphorus Cymbals
Vic Firth
Aquarian Drumheads
Shure, Sennheiser, Audix microphones
Monitor Mixer
Stage snake and drum whip

MUSIC