Description

Riverside/Woodcrest Area or Zoom. Wednesdays, 4:00pm – 7:00pm. $35.00 for 30 Minutes or $60 for 60 Minutes. Once you have signed up for the class, you will receive a confirmation of your class schedule (variant upon instructor availability). Wind Instruments – All Levels, Marching Percussion – All Levels, Drum Major (Military Baton, Mace, & Conducting) – All Levels, and Piano – Beginning.

Mr. McDonald began teaching at 18. He marched at RCC for 2 years and graduated CBU with his Bachelor of Music Education. He has been a private coach for 8 years, a full time teacher for 3 years, and is an SCSBOA Drum Major Judge. He has worked for both Public and Private School Systems and is a credentialed teacher. His first year teaching high school he took the Wind Ensemble to their first festival where they received a Superior Rating from College Professors, playing 2 college level pieces. He has worked with multiple Bands and Drum Majors who have placed in the Top 5 at the Arcadia Band Review. His Beginning Bands and String Orchestras were able to play Grade Level 3 Music just after 3 months of teaching them. He was the Drum Major for the Riverside Kingsmen when they became the Arcadia Band Review 2017 Band Sweepstakes Champion and when they became the 2018 Fiesta Bowl National Parade and Field Show Champions. He was in his High School Chamber Singers for 2 years, and has performed the National Anthem at numerous Basketball Games and Events. He is also the Peacocks 2018 L-Pattern Drum Major State Champion, along with performing for numerous Movies, TV Shows, and Commercials. He is the Founder of Carol Lynn Watts School of the Arts, the Author of the Music Bible, and the Band Director for Ethan A. Chase Middle School. Mr. McDonald cannot wait to teach you!

Here are some of his Videos and Students!

Woodcrest Christian 2026 Wind Ensemble Festival Superior Rating Performance

Arcadia 2017 Band Review Band Sweepstakes Champions Performance

Fiesta Bowl 2018 National Field Show Champions Performance

Peacocks 2018 State Champion L-Pattern Performance

Roosevelt High School 2022 Arcadia Band Review Top 5 Drum Major Performance

Norco High School 2023 Arcadia Band Review Top 5 Drum Major Performance