Douglas B.

Douglas is a University of Texas Jazz Performance Drum Set student with extensive live, studio, and touring experience. He has performed at major festivals including Austin City Limits 2024 Tito’s Stage and SXSW 2023, 2024, 2026, toured nationally across multiple states, and recorded music that has been streamed over 10 million times worldwide. In addition to his professional performance experience, Douglas has earned recognition in international music competitions and has spent years developing strong technical foundations through formal jazz training. With a background rooted in disciplined study and high-level performance, Douglas is excited to bring that same structure and musical understanding into private instruction. His approach emphasizes strong fundamentals, proper stick technique, timing, coordination, independence, and musical awareness, while keeping lessons engaging and aligned with each student’s interests. Whether a student wants to learn their favorite songs, build a solid rhythmic foundation, improve groove and control, or prepare for more advanced musical goals, Douglas focuses on creating clear, step-by-step progressions that make improvement measurable and motivating. His goal is to provide a supportive learning environment where students not only learn to play the drums, but also build confidence, discipline, and creativity that extends beyond the instrument.