Tyrone’s Music Resume
Online Resume
Personal
- Marine Corps GW1 Veteran, Father, Author
- Drum instructor, session player, live performer, recording engineer, and multi-instrumental
- Memberships: BMI, Atlanta Chapter Grammy Recording Academy
- Endorsements: Bootleg Drums, Soultone Cymbals, Magic Room Brand sticks
Education
- Atlanta Institute of Music 2010-2011 Duluth, GA
- Drum Program certificate (Achievement scholarship recipient)
- Liberty Theological Seminary 2008-2010 Lynchburg, VA
- Master of Arts in Religion with focus in biblical counseling
- Master of Divinity with focus in theological studies
- Beacon University 2005-2008 Columbus, GA
- BA in Biblical studies (magna cum laud)
- Marine Corps Comm. School 1989 29 Palms, CA
- Forsyth County High School 1986-1987 Cumming, GA
- Palatka High School 1984-1986 Palatka, FL
Received personal instruction by:
- Dave Weckl – January, 2011
- Tom Knight – 2010-2011
- Creig Harber – 2010-2011
- Eric Sanders – 2011
Music Performance and Experience
- Performances and affiliations
- 2000-2002: Siren, Austin, TX (performed at NxNG)
- 2002-2003: Pivot, Austin, TX
- 2005-2006: Love of Christ, recordings for album: Dying Embers, FL
- 2005-2006: Cypress Meadows Church in Tarpon Springs, FL
- 2006-2008: Generations Christian Church in Trinity, FL
- 2008-2009: Christ Community Church in Columbus, GA
- 2010-2011: 12Stone Church in Dacula, GA
- 2010-2011: Mt. Bethel UMC in Marietta, GA
- 2011-2013: The Bridge Church, Lawrenceville, GA
- 2012-2013: Æon Blue (Tool Tribute band) – Founder
- 2012-2013: Jamie Campbell Band (rock/blues)
- 2012 (once Fill-in): Outpost Opry (Country band) in Dallas, GA
- 2013-2014: Ivy Creek Church, Lawrenceville, GA
- 2013-2013: Kelly Ballard (country)
- 2013-present (as Fill-in): JC Bridwell (country)
- 2013 (once Fill-in): Jason Coley Band (country)
- 2013-present (as Fill-in): Lefty Williams
- 2013 (3x Fill-in): Caylee Ann (country)
- 2013 (once Fill-in): Moby Dick (rock)
- 2014 (short tour): Faith Jackson (country)
- 2014-present (as Fill-in): Georgia Red Clay (country)
- 2014-present (once Fill-in): Beggars Farm Reunion
- 2014: Steve Bryson (country)
- 2014-2015: Reluctant Saints (Southern Rock)
- 2015: Black Wolf Moon (Rock)
- 2015-present (as Fill-in): Samantha Stroh (Country)
- 2015-present (as Fill-in): Drop Tailgate Party Band (Country)
- 2015-present (as Fill-in): Pickup Line (Country)
- 2015-present (as Fill-in): Tangents Band (Country)
- 2015 (once Fill-in): Year of the Locust (Rock)
- 2015-present: The Fugitives (surf rock)
- 2015-present: Dave and the Busters (rock)
- 2015-2017: Vishus Cycle (80’s, 90’s rock covers)
- 2016-2017: Governor (70’s, 80’s rock covers)
- 2016-present: Greener Daze (Green Day tribute)
- 2016-present (Fill-in): Broadcast 90 (90’s tribute band)
- 2016-present (Fill-in): Velociraptors (80’s, 90’s rock covers)
- 2017-2018: Rehoboth Baptist Church
- 2017-present: XFusion (2000’s rock covers)
- 2017-present: Ty Steele Band (Original fusion prog metal)
- Other instruments: Bass, classical guitar, piano, mandolin
- Orchestral experience: quintuplets, marching snare, timpani, Xylophone, Orchestral Bells, Gong, Timbales, Glockenspiel, wind chimes, Chinese Bell Tree
- Drumming Styles: Jazz fusion (Latin, rock), be-bop Jazz; Blues, Ballad, Rock, Latin, Second-line, Metal;
- Technical and mixing experience:
- Recorded and mixed four albums using Nuendo 4 and Logic X; Presonus interfaces
Teaching Experience
- May 2015 – Present: drum instructor at Music & Arts, Johns Creek, GA
- October 2012 – May 2015: drum instructor at the Instrumental Music Academy, Roswell, GA
- 2014-2016: (Fill-in): instructor at the Atlanta Institute of Music and Media, Duluth, GA
- 2011-2012: in-home drum instructor for Metro Music Makers, ATL metro, GA
- Non-affiliated drum instructor:
- 2012 – Current: Gwinnett County area, GA
- Austin, TX area: 1999-2002
- Tampa, FL area: 2006-2008
Equipment
- Endorsing Bootleg (custom) Drums: 22×20 kick, 8,10,12,14,16 toms
- Endorsing Soultone cymbals: 6,8,11 splash; 17,19 crash; 19 china; 22 ride
Social Media and video links:
Ty Steele (Drummer, composer, teacher) 