NJSOP Faculty

Glenn Weber

Has been teaching drums and percussion for over thirty years. In that time he has been on the faculty of Fairleigh Dickinson University, William Paterson University, the Delbarton School in Morristown NJ, and Hillside School in Montclair NJ. He is currently the Instructor of Percussion at Seton Hall University.

As a performer, has worked with the Glenn Miller Orchestra, Bobby Hackett, the New Jersey Pops Orchestra, the Joe Carson Big Band, the Garden State Concert Band, LaBamba and the Hubcaps, The North Jersey Philharmonic Orchestra, The Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra and numerous club date and show bands.

He led his own Jazz group for many years and has performed on numerous recordings with various artists.

Glenn founded the New Jersey School of Percussion over thirty-five years ago. He currently serves as President of the New Jersey Chapter of the Percussive Arts Society. www.pas.org/chapters/newjersey

Damon Weber

Damon combines a busy teaching schedule with band performances throughout the tri-state area. He has extensive recording experience including work with producer Jim Harry on a CD for the international recording artist Doro.

You can hear Damon playing on the theme music for ESPN's X- Games. He has played shows at the Taj Mahal in Atlantic City and has performed numerous shows with the famous group The Jive Five including one at the Brendan Byrne (now Continental) Arena.

He has many years of experience giving private instruction to students of all ages and tought percussion at Montclair-Kimberly Academy in 1999 . His transcription of Tool Drummer Danny Carey's solo in the song" 46 and 2" was published by Modern Drummer Magazine in mid 2000.

Damon's knowledge of contemporary drumming and his impressive double bass drumming technique has made him an in demand performer and teacher.

Andy White

Andy White has had a varied career, starting in his native Scotland and moving to London where he worked as a studio musician. Andy has recorded for EMI, Decca, Capital and other record labels. Andy can be heard on the Tom Jones recording It's Not Unusual. He also played on the first Beatles record Love Me Do and PS I Love You.

Andy was the drummer for Merlene Deitrich for eleven years and is the author of Roll Control, a book he wrote in 1968.

Along with his busy teaching schedule, Andy also serves as a Judge for Pipe Band competitions.

Joe Morello

Joe Morello is considered to be one of the finest and most celebrated drummers in the history of Jazz. His twelve- and-a-half years as drummer for the Dave Brubeck Quartet showcased his exiting and innovative drumming style. Recording over 120 albums, Joe won the down beat award five years in a row and the Playboy award seven years in a row. The only drummer to win every music poll for five years in a row including Japan, England, Europe, Australia and South America.

Joe is the author of several drum method books and has produced two instructional videos.

Joe is a member of the Percussive Arts Society Hall of Fame . He has received many other awards too numerous to list.