Craig Hetrick is a highly experienced performer and teacher of drums and percussion, with over forty years of teaching private students and a long-standing position as the Assistant Principal Timpanist and Percussionist with the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra. He specializes in drum set instruction, covering a wide range of styles from jazz and chart reading to Top 40, country, and rock and roll. Craig's teaching philosophy emphasizes individualized attention and care, allowing students to advance at their own pace.
With a Bachelor of Music degree from the University of Delaware and a Master of Music degree from Indiana University, Craig has taught students of all ages and skill levels, from beginners to advanced students and professionals preparing for auditions. Many of his advanced students have been accepted into prestigious music schools or pursued professional careers in orchestras, military bands, and as drum set players. Craig's curriculum is customized for each student, drawing from classic drum and percussion texts as well as his own exercises.
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