Jeff Queen, percussion
Jeff Queen has been involved with percussion since the age of
10. At the age of 15, Jeff began his drum corps career with the
Canton Bluecoats and continued on to march with the Velvet Knights,
Santa Clara Vanguard, Blue Knights and the University of North
Texas. Jeff was the Drum Corps International Individual and
Ensemble Snare Drum Champion in 1994 and 1995 as well as the
Percussive Arts Society Individual Snare Drum Champion in 1994 and
1995. Jeff has taught in the drum corps activity for over 15 years,
including being the caption head for the Carolina Crown drum and
bugle corps from 2003-04 and percussion arranger for the Colts Drum
and Bugle corps for 2007-08.
Jeff is an original cast member of the Tony and Emmy award
winning Broadway Show "BLAST" where he was a solo performer and
battery instructor from 1999 - 2003. Jeff has performed across the
US, Europe and Asia. In addition Jeff has appeared on numerous
Television shows including: The Late Show with David Letterman, The
Kennedy Center Honors 2000, NBA All-Star Game 2001, Grey Cup 2007,
"BLAST", and "The Making of Blast" on PBS DVD and Video.
Queen is the author of "The Next Level: Rudimental Drumming
Techniques" available through Jeff Queen Productions and "Playing
With Sticks", a more than 3-hour instructional DVD through Hudson
Music. More of Jeff's compositions are available through Drop6
media Inc. and TapSpace Publications. Jeff is a signature artist
for Vic Firth Drumsticks and Pearl Drums, and proudly endorses
Evans Drumheads and Zildjian cymbals.
Jeff holds his BM in Music Theory and Composition and MM in
Percussion Performance from Butler University. Currently, Jeff
teaches and arranges locally with the world champion Avon High
School Marching Band, and is on the faculty at Butler University.
When not teaching at home, Jeff travels the world as an active
composer, arranger, judge, clinician, and performer.