Joe Fabio
The Great Underground Music Collective
Instructor for Drums and Production. All ages, Beginner Through Advanced Levels Welcome!
Categories: Drum
Joe (AKA Theta313) is a professional drummer and music producer in the Las Vegas area. Born and raised in Las Vegas to a family with a rich history of professional musicians. He spent a significant period in Los Angeles, where he enrolled in the Berklee in LA program. During his time there, he earned an award for outstanding musicianship. Subsequently, he pursued further education at the Los Angeles Music Academy, studying drums under the tutelage of world-renowned drummers such as Ralph Humphreys, Joe Pocaro, Michael Packer, Tony Inzalaco, Bruce Becker, and others. Upon completing his studies, Joe embarked on a career as a musician in Los Angeles, dedicating over a decade to session drumming, recording, touring, and teaching drums and music production to a wide range of students.
In his role as a producer, Joe secured multiple publishing deals with various publishing houses and successfully placed music in major TV shows and movies, including HBO's Shameless, The Deadliest Catch, and Impractical Jokers. Joe has collaborated with numerous bands and artists across diverse genres, showcasing his versatility. Notable associations include the heavy metal band Gypsyhawk, pop singer Ryan Beaty, and hip-hop artist Doja Cat. His journey also extended to teaching drums and production, with experiences both independently and at institutions such as the Garnish Music Academy on Melrose Blvd, Guitar Center Lessons, Audio Alchemy, and School of Rock Las Vegas.
In 2020, Joe returned to his roots in Las Vegas, where his family resides. His father remains an active bass player and guitarist in the local jazz scene. As a scion of a family steeped in musical tradition, Joe's passion for music has been a constant throughout his life. He has accumulated a wealth of knowledge, skills, and experience as a working musician, viewing his role as a teacher as his responsibility to pass down the art to future generations.
Joe considers this not only his vocation but also a duty to honor his teachers and the legendary drummers who paved the way before him.
Joe has been honing his teaching methods and curriculum to cater to each individual student's needs, and can include:
Drums:
- Basics and fundamentals of techniques, proper grip, posture, physical aspects of drumming
- Rudiments and fundamentals of traditional drum skills
- Music theory as it pertains to rhythm, keeping time, pocket, odd meters, chops and fills
- Development of drumming vocabulary across a variety of music genres and styles
- Applying Linear patterns in playing grooves and fills
- Music notation sight reading, navigating charts and methods of learning songs fast.
- Music and drum history, multicultural knowledge and essential listening,
- Protocols and etiquettes of the professional drummer in live and studio settings
- Control of dynamics for both softer and harder styles.
- And much, much more!
Production:
- Initial studio setup, equipment, microphones, instruments, software etc.
- Basic through advanced methods of studio recording
- Learning to move efficiently through your DAW
- Recording theory, synthesis, sampling, sound design
- Songwriting/beatmaking, structure, form, and arrangement
- Basic through advanced concepts and methods of editing, mixing, and mastering
- How to work with vocalists and musicians in the studio
- and more!
Contact Joe to start learning to play like a pro today!
Instructor provides lessons at: Online, Instructor’s Location, Student’s Location