Brad Frank: Drummer – Author – Teacher Drumming education, rudiments, music, tips, transcriptions, videos, tabs, articles, and more! Private drum set & percussion lessons educator in the Lisle, Naperville, Downers Grove, Woodridge area for drummers of all ages and levels.
I’ve performed/toured with The Robert Bradley Band fka Robert Bradley’s Blackwater Surprise (RCA/Vanguard Records), The Mertons (Blackdog Records), Catharsis (Industry Records), the Kalamazoo Symphony Orchestra, the Southwest Michigan Symphony Orchestra, various musical theater productions and with Southwest Michigan groups including Pillar to Post (Rock/Alt-Country), Willamena (Americana Rock), Calico (Alternative Rock), The Undercats (Rock Fusion), One Step Beyond (Jazz Fusion), Brent Chilton (Blues), Bob Ricci (Jazz).
I have over 20 years of experience teaching drum set, marching and concert percussion.
I have studied privately with Paul Wertico (jazz drumming), Rupert Kettle (drum set and percussion), William Vitz (timpani), Tim Froncek (jazz/latin drumming), and Judy Moonert (keyboard/mallet percussion).
I studied percussion performance at Western Michigan University.
I offer drum set and percussion lessons in the Chicago suburb of Lisle, Illinois and perform in the greater Chicagoland area.
I currently perform with Chicago area bands: art rock group Wilshire (including members of Caliphone and the Fruit Bats), and indie rockers Pretty Side Down.