Education: Bachelor's degree in music composition from UCLA.

Influences: Art Blakey, John Bonham, Neil Peart, Carter Beauford

Experience: A.J. has been playing for 12 years. He has played in several jazz and rock bands around the Los Angeles area as well as numerous community theater musicals. He has taught hundreds of students, incorporating digital notation software into his lessons. This allows the student to participate in the creation of lessons tailored specifically to their individual needs.