To facilitate and guide students in a thorough and swift path toward achieving their educational goals.

To assist students to think beyond just earning a degree by focusing on their needs and areas of special interest; inspiring them to learn.

To offer students an education that combines knowledge of the professional performing environment with a liberal arts foundation.

To perform at each and every musical event to the highest standards possible.

M.M., Performance: Percussion and Jazz Studies Central Washington University, Ellensburg, WA. June 1993.

B.A., Performance: Percussion Central Washington University, Ellensburg, WA. June 1986.

University/College:

Adjunct Faculty, Lecturer, Music Department; Central Washington University, 1999-2001.

• Taught Applied Percussion/Drumset.
  
• Taught Percussion Methods Course.
  
• Taught History of Jazz.
  
• Direct Jazz Band 2.

Adjunct Faculty, Lecturer, Music Department; Yakima Valley Community College, 2000-2001.

• Taught History of Jazz.
  
• Taught Applied Drumset.

Graduate Assistant, Music Department; Central Washington University; 1991-93.

• Director, CWU Jazz Lab Band. Auditioned personnel, selected charts, rehearsed, and programmed concert material.
  
• Assistant Director, CWU Percussion Ensemble.
  
• Director, CWU Percussion Ensemble II. Selected compositions, rehearsed, and programmed concert material.
  
• Instructor of Percussion Methods course. Created course syllabus, quizzes, midterm and final exams.
  
• Taught applied percussion privately to percussion majors and minors.
• Clinician. Presented bi-weekly drumset clinics.
  
• Drum Line Coach/Writer, CWU Marching Band.

Adjunct Faculty; Olympic College; Bremerton, WA; 1988-1991. Taught applied percussion/drumset.

Educational Seminars in Percussion (ESP). Clinician for Vic Firth Sticks/Mallets and Sabian Cymbals: 1996-present. I have conducted over 100 clinic/lectures at percussion festivals, music stores, drum shops, universities, community colleges, high schools, junior high schools and middle schools on concert/aux. percussion, marching percussion and drum set.

Olympic College; 2002.

Highline Percussion Symposium; 2001.

Music Machine; 2001.

Central Washington University Jazz Invitational Festival; 2001.

Kitsap Music; 2001.

Drumset Show and Shine festival; 2000.

PAS/World Drumming festival; 2000.

Meadowdale High Percussion Symposium; 2000.

MENC Convention; 2000.

Talcott Music Clinic; 2000.

CWU Jazz Festival; 1999, 2000.

Music Works Northwest Percussion Festival; 1999.

Cashmere Music Festival: 1998, 1999.

Washington State Percussive Arts Society: Day of Percussion; 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1998.

MENC State Convention; 1993.

Edmonds Jazz Symposium; 1992.

Rose Hill Jazz Festival; 1989.

Rose Hill Music Camp; 1988.

Southwest Washington Mass Band Festival; 1988.

Faculty Instructor in Drumset; Seattle Drum School: 1988-1990. Taught Applied Percussion and group Master Class Workshops. Created three eight-week, sixteen hour courses. Workshops included: Studio and Big Band Drumming, Fusion Drumming, and Contemporary Drumming Essentials. Private teaching load ranged from 10-15 students per week with master class enrollment ranging from four to twelve students per class. Each class covered a variety of topics with an emphasis on style characteristics and musical application.

Central Washington University Drumset Camp; Ellensburg, WA; 2001. Lectured and demonstrated many techniques and styles of music related to the drumset.

Imperials Music & Youth Drum Corps; Renton, WA; 1992. Instructor, writer and arranger of the drum Corp pit percussion section.

Ensemble Instructor; Music West's Commercial Music Program, Music West; Kirkland, WA; 1988.

Private instruction and coaching/rehearsing for commercial music groups. Lectured on commercial music styles, rehearsal techniques and business.

Instructor of Percussion and Drumset; Rose Hill Music Camp, Redmond, WA; 1987. Gave lectures and instruction in percussion performance for symphonic band and jazz ensemble performing groups.

Assistant Instructor in Drumset; Bud Shank Jazz Workshop; 1985. Assisted Jeff Hamilton with private instruction on drumset. Emphasis was placed on stylistic approaches as well as coordination techniques pertaining to jazz drumming.

Instructor of Drumset; Summer Jazz Camp; Central Washington University, 1984, 1985. Private instruction and group master classes on jazz big band drumming as well as conducting rhythm section workshops.

Drumset Musicianship; Avalon Music; Wenatchee, WA; 2001.

Studio and Big Band Drumming Workshop; Lee's Music; Yakima, WA; 1991.

Contemporary Drumming Essentials; Seattle, WA; 1991.

Fusion Drumming Workshop; Olympic College; Bremerton, WA; 1990.

Fusion Drumming Workshop; Seattle Drum School; Seattle, WA; 1988, 1989.

Studio and Big Band Workshop; Olympic College; Bremerton, WA; 1989.

Studio and Big Band Drumming Workshop; Seattle Drum School; Seattle, WA; 1988,1989.

Instructor of Drumset/Percussion at:

Kitsap Music; Bremerton, WA; 2001-2002.

Ted Brown Music; Silverdale, WA; 2001-2002.

Ted Brown Music; Tacoma, WA; 2001-2002.

Avalon Music; Wenatchee, WA; 2000-2001.

Talcott Music; Yakima, WA; 1995-2000.

Noteworthy Music; Yakima, WA; 1993-95.

Kitsap Music; Bremerton, WA; 1986-91.

Strictly Percussion; Seattle, WA; 1990-91.

Music West; Kirkland, WA; 1986-89.

Music West; Rose Hill, WA; 1989-90.

Seattle Drum School; Seattle, WA; 1988-90.

Kennelly Key's Music; Mount Lake Terrace, WA; 1986-88.

Kennelly Key's Music; Seattle, WA; 1986-89.

Talcott Music; Yakima, WA; 1985-86.
My private teaching career encompasses eighteen years with studio loads averaging forty students per week. Other responsibilities have included: equipment consultant, retail work, assembling drumsets and repair projects.

Solo/Recital:

Drumset soloist with the Music Works Northwest Percussion Ensemble; 1995. Suite for Solo Drum Set and Percussion Ensemble by David Mancini.

Drumset soloist with the Central Washington University Percussion Ensemble; 1993. Suite for Solo Drum Set and Percussion Ensemble by David Mancini.

Graduate Percussion Recital; Central Washington University; 1993.

Graduate Drumset Recital; Central Washington University; 1993.

Drumset Soloist with the Central Washington University Percussion Ensemble; 1992. Concerto for Drumset by John Beck.

Drumset Soloist at The Southwest Washington Massed Band Festival; 1988. Concerto for Drumset by DeCamp.

Senior Percussion Recital; Central Washington University; 1986.

Ecstasy in Numbers; A progressive, contemporary, jazz-fusion music trio; 1986-90; 1998-present.

Acoustoclectic; A seven-piece, latin/jazz, instrumental music group; 1993.

Four Thought; A four-piece, contemporary, jazz, instrumental music group; 1992,1993.

Club dates, festivals and casuals with:

Clave Con Jazz; 2001.

Craig Lawrence Big Band; 2001.

Rick White Trio; 2001.

Kristin Korb Trio; 2001.

Pacific Lutheran University Faculty Jazz Quartet; 2001.

Festival All Star Big Band at the Jazz in the Valley festival; Tacoma, WA; 1999-2001

Ecstasy In Numbers at the Jazz in the Valley festival; Ellensburg, WA; 1999-2001.

David Ray Keys Trio; Tacoma, WA; 2001-present.

Cathy Jensen-Hole Quartet; Ellensburg, WA; 1999.

Valley Jazz Trio: Ellensburg, WA; 1999-present.

Michael Powers; Seattle, WA; 1994-99.

Sahara Club; Ellensburg, WA; 1993.

The Perspectives; Roslyn, WA; 1993.

Bobby Medina Big Band; Seattle, WA;1989-93.

Bobby Medina Syndicate; Seattle, WA;1989-93.

Reuel Lubag Trio; Ellensburg, WA; 1992.

Highline Community College Jazz Band; Seattle, WA;1992.

Highline Community College Vocal Jazz Choir; Seattle, WA;1990.

Jazz Police; Seattle, WA;1991.

Roadside Attraction Jazz Band; Seattle, WA;1986,1987.

Magnolia Big Band; Seattle, WA;1986,1987.

Dave Barduhn Big Band; Edmonds, WA;1986.

Port Townsand Jazz Workshop Big Band; Port Townsend, WA;1984,1985.

Zyah Ahmonuel Trio; Seattle, WA;1986.

Bruce Babad Trio and Quartet; Ellensburg, WA;1984-89.

Club dates, private parties and dances with:

Hearding Cats; Classic Rock; 2001.

The Fabulous Cyclones; Classic Rock, R & B; Ellensburg, WA; 1990-92.

Royal Feast; Classic Rock; Ellensburg, WA;1992.

Hoi Polloi; Original Pop Music Group; Seattle, WA;1991.

Boys Will Be Boys: Original/Cover Music Group; Seattle, WA;1986,1987.

The Emeralds; Classic Rock; Ellensburg, WA;1985,1986.

The Pilots; Top 40; Ellensburg, WA;1981-83.

Lucky Pierre; Classic Rock; Ellensburg, WA;1981-83.

Tennessee Firewater; Country/Blue Grass; Ellensburg, WA;1981.

Nash Band; Top 40; Ellensburg, WA;1980.

Moondance; Country Rock/Top 40; Ellensburg, WA;1980-83.

Musicals with:

Remember When featuring Paul Galvin; Burien, WA; 1993.

Spirit of Puget Sound; Seattle, WA;1989-92.

Bobby Medina and Cabaret; Bellevue, WA;1990.

West Side Story, CWU Production; Ellensburg, WA; 1984.

Easter and Christmas productions with: Numerous 'Pops' orchestras at various churches; Seattle, WA; 1987-92.

Rhonda Funk; 2001.

Matt Franklin: Letting Go; 2001.

Chris Bartness; 2001.

Kitty Dakota: Cache; 2000.

Troy Brinkman: Meridian; 2000.

Third Garden: 2000.

Precious Gift: Lullabies; 2000.

Jason Heterle: Hooters, Honkers and Knockers; 1999.

Randy Paris: The Dream; 1999.

Ecstasy in Numbers: Spellbound; 1998.

Kim Walling: A Dream and a Prayer; 1998.

Carol Lucas: Songs of Joy; 1998.

Dan Walker: Just; 1998.

Michael Powers: Cover to Cover; 1997.

Jeffrey Snedeker: First Times; 1997.

Dewitt & Kim: Slow Down; 1997.

Full Ride: Workin’ Hard; 1996.

The Willies: Old Milwaukee Line; 1995.

Robert Vonfeldt: Solo Project; 1995.

Eluzai: Heed; 1995.

Key: Brave the Wind; 1994.

The Peznics: Standing by Myself;1994.

Four Thought: Four Thought; 1993.

Ecstasy in Numbers; Ecstasy in Numbers; 1988,1990,1991.

Various Big Band Recording Projects; 1987,1988,1989.

Donna Allanbaum: Who to Serve; 1986.

CWU Jazz Band: In a Mellow Tone; 1984.

Numerous TV and Radio Jingles; 1984- present.

Numerous Artists Demo CD’s/Tapes; 1980- present.

North Olympic Music Educators Solo & Ensemble Festival; 2002.

Viking Jazz Festival; 2002.

State Solo & Ensemble Contest; 2000-2001.

Gods Of Music.com; A review of Ecstasy in Numbers, 2002.

DURP.com; A review of Ecstasy in Numbers, 2002.

Progression Magazine; A review of eEcstasy in Numbers, 2001.

ProgressiveWorld.net; A review of Ecstasy in Numbers, 2001.

Daily Record, A personal review of my performing backround, 2001.

Yakima Herald Republic; A personal review of my performing background, 2000.

Modern Drummer; A review of Ecstasy in Numbers, 1999.

Yakima Herald Republic; A review of Ecstasy in Numbers, 1999.

FUSE Magazine; A review of Ecstasy in Numbers, 1999.

Yakima Herald Republic; A review of Ecstasy in Numbers, 1999.

Rhythm Magazine; A review of Ecstasy in Numbers, 1989.

Numerous community and college newspaper reviews, 1975-present.

Ecstasy In Numbers Web Page
http://www.ecstasyinnumbers.com.

A professional website pertaining to my Jazz/Fusion instrumenatal trio, Ecstasy In Numbers. This extensive website includes information on the groups: biographyies, reviews, upcoming events, photo galleries, a links page and contact page.

Garey Williams Web Page
http://www.gareywilliams.com.

My personal/professional website pertaining to my performing and educational experience and events. This extensive website includes information on my: biography, reviews, published article, equipment, upcoming events, private teaching, photo gallery, a links page and recommended reading materials.

Drumset Artistry Web Page http://www.drumsetartistry.com.

My professional website pertaining to my publishing company, Drumset Artistry, which produces educational materials for the goal oriented drummer. This website includes information on my: videos, method books and CD's.

Developing a Solo Vocabulary by Garey Williams, 2000. Instructional CD on improvising on the drumset.

Rudiments Applied to the Drumset by Garey Williams, 2000. Instructional video tape on how to apply rudiments to the drumset.

Developing a Solo Vocabulary by Garey Williams, 1998. Instructional video tape on improvising on the drumset.

“How to Practice” Band World 1994.

“How to Practice” Modern Drummer 1993.

“How to Practice” Percussive Notes 1993.

Drumset Essentials: Book Two by Garey Williams, 1993. An intermediate to advanced drumset method book.

Drumset Essentials: Book One by Garey Williams, 1992.
A beginning to advanced-intermediate drumset method book.

"Rhythmitist of the Month"; Rhythm Magazine, 1988. Rhythm magazine published transcriptions of six drumbeats used in the music of Ecstasy in Numbers.

Dr. Andrew Spencer; Director of Percussion Studies; Central Washington University.

Mr. Rodney Turner; Professional Latin Percussionist/Hand Drummer with such artists as: Airto, George Duke, Diane Reeves, Stanley Clark, Tina Marie, Rick James, Clayton Cameron, Billy Childs and Brian McNeight.

Mr. John Moawad; Professor of Percussion and Jazz Studies; Central Washington University.

Mr. Jeff Hamilton; Professional drummer with such groups and artists as: The Woody Herman Big Band, Count Basie Orchestra, New Tommy Dorsey Orchestra, the Ray Brown Trio, Natalie Cole, Diana Krall, the Jeff Hamilton Trio and the Oscar Peterson Trio.

Mr. Mike Derosier; Professional Drummer with such groups as: Heart, Richard Marx and Alias.

Billy Cobham, Steve Smith, Efrain Toro, Bernard Purdie, Louis Bellson, Jim Chapin, Chester Thompson, Dave Weckl, Jeff Hamilton, Mickey Rocker, Bill Goodwin, Jerry Steinholtz, Kenny Aronoff, Michael Shrieve, Larry London, Chuck Silverman, Mike Baird, Stewart Copeland, Vinnie Calaiuta, Chad Wackerman, Lenny White, Dom Famularo, Liberty Devitto, David Garabaldi, Bobby Rock, Jack DeJohnette, Gerry Brown, Deen Castronova, Sonny Emory, Tony Williams, Rus McKinnon, Randy Boughton, Charles Dowd, Freddie Gruber, Richard Bailey, Tony Verderosa, Casey Scheurell, Colin Bailey, Rick Latham, Gregg Bissonette, Bruce Becker, Steve Houghton, David Friedman, Peter Erskine, Carl Allen, Virgil Donati, Billy Ward, Joe Morello, Chet McCracken, Freddy Gruber, Ed Shaugnessey, Omar Hakim, Cindy Blackman, Tommy Igo, Gary Chaffee, John Riley, Hilary Jones, Thomas Lang and Bill Stewart.

Sabian Cymbals

Vic Firth Drumsticks and Mallets

Pearl Drums

Protechtor Cases

HQ Percussion Products

Remo Drumheads

Percussive Arts Society

Clinician for Vic Firth, Sabian cymbals, Pearl drums, HQ Percussion and Remo drumheads.

Dr. Andrew Spencer
Professor of Percussion
Central Washington University


Mr. John Moawad
Emeritus Professor of Music
Central Washington University


Mr. Dom Famularo
International Clinician