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Composing & Arranging
Colin Bell has brought new levels of quality to the marching band programs and drum corps he has been a part of.
As a show designer, he joins the worlds of quality music with entertainment to bring a powerful show that moves the audience and the judging community. Show pacing, total musical cohesiveness, and total musical to visual cohesiveness is of prime importance to bring a quality design to the field.
Below are just a few of the award winning programs that Colin has been a part of:
Percussion Arranger/Caption Head, Morris Knolls 2001-2005
-2002 USSBA Group 2 Open Percussion State Champions
-2003 USSBA Group 3 Open Overall State Champions
-2004 USSBA Group 3 Open Percussion State Champions
-2005 USSBA Group 4 Open Percussion State Champions
-2006 USSBA Group 3 Open Percussion State Champions
Elizabeth High School Percussion Arranger/Caption Head 2003-2004
-2003 USSBA Group 4 A Overall and Percussion Champions
As a percussion arranger, Colin's number one priority is a musical percussion book that enhances the music through expression and a contemporary style that brings a high standard in terms of musicality and demand. Colin offers a percussion book for any level program that will not only enhance the musicality of the show, but will also bring a level of sophistication and challenge to the students.
Please contact Colin for more information about writing for your ensemble.
Private Lessons
Thinking about taking music lessons? Contact CBM today!
Colin offers lessons to all students age 5 and above in all of the following area's of music education:
Private Concert Percussion Lessons
Snare - Timpani - Keyboards
Percussion lessons are designed to not only teach the percussionist the skills needed to perform, but the skills to become a MUSICIAN. Students will learn to read music, write music, and will learn percussive techniques and styles from all over the world.
Students of the Snare and Timpani will learn proper technique, rudiments and applicable skills necessary for proper performance.
Students studying keyboards will learn 2 mallet and 4 mallet techniques. They will study contemporary mallet literature and will learn the unique approach to the instrument. They will build the skills to be successful in their school percussion program and beyond into college as well.
Drumset Lessons
Interested in drumset? The student will not only bring in CD's of their favorite music and learn how to perform that style, but they will study jazz, Latin, rock, and funk drumming as well. Drumset students will be able to take this exposure to many different styles and incorporate it into their own playing.
Music Theory
Music Theory students are accepted at any level of experience, from beginner to advanced. Students will have each lesson catered to their individual needs and interests so that they can not only learn the academic side of theory, but the practical as well. Students will learn the building blocks of tonality in scales, chords, chord progressions, music analysis, and ear training. Any student of any skill level or instrument will see their musical skills flourish once they learn the "language" of music.
Composition Lessons
Composition students will learn how to make the music in their head a reality. Students will bring in music that they appreciate and will analyze it to see what makes it what it is. From there, students will begin working on their own pieces and will learn techniques to bring new life and color into their own pieces. Have a student that loves to strum a guitar, write lyrics, and make songs? These lessons are for that student.
Performance Oppurtunities
Colin Bell has his BA in Music Education from Kean University. There he studied with one of the most prominent percussionists and educators in the tri-state area today, Mr. James Musto.
Colin frequently works as a freelance percussionist in all areas of percussion including drumset, timpani, mallets, world percussion, marching percussion and Scottish Bagpipe drumming. Colin also plays with The Atmosferics, a funk/blues/rock band, and the Straight Ahead Jazz Quintet.
All of these ensembles are open for performance at any occasion.
Contact CBM for Booking Information.
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