Background

Freelance performer, educator and arranger John Best is currently the Music Arranger for the University of Houston Cougar Marching Band and Pit Instructor and Arranger at The Woodlands High School in Texas. He travels the globe as a musician and educator and has performed as a soloist and clinician in the United States, Austria, Germany, Sweden, and Australia. John’s 14 years of experience as an educator extend across both secondary schools and universities and include wind, jazz, percussion and marching ensembles, private lessons and university courses. Previous positions include: Instrumental Music Director - Royal High School, Percussion Area Coordinator - Sam Houston State University, Affiliate Artist - University of Houston Moores School of Music. Over the last 14 years, he has been a percussion clinician at schools in Arizona, California, Kentucky, Illinois, Michigan, and Texas. His teachers include James Campbell, Gary Cook, Dan Moore, Gregg Rinehart, Norman Weinberg and Anders Åstrand. He is a Vic Firth artist and PAS Technology Committee member.

Location

Houston / Los Angeles

Occupation

Vibist / Percussionist

Music That Inspires Me

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Films I'll Watch More Than Once

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