Gary Via (’78), Blue Springs, Mo. :: After graduating, he worked as a percussion instructor and drumline director for Dallas high schools and was director of percussion for Trinity Valley College. He also was an in-house composer and drummer for Channel One Productions and a member of The Dallas Cowboys Band in addition to maintaining a busy live performance schedule. He later worked as a session player in Los Angeles and moved to the Jersey Shore area, performing for five years with the EZ Street Band. Moving to Kansas City in 1997, he served as the percussion director for several area high schools and as in-house drummer for Low Key Productions and taught private lessons. He is the author of the method book Studies in Creative Drumming.
Submitted By meg0307 on Fri, 06/08/2012 - 7:13pm
Gary Via (’78), Blue Springs, Mo. :: After graduating, he worked as a percussion instructor and drumline director for Dallas high schools and was director of percussion for Trinity Valley College. He also was an in-house composer and drummer for Channel One Productions and a member of The Dallas Cowboys Band in addition to maintaining a busy live performance schedule. He later worked as a session player in Los Angeles and moved to the Jersey Shore area, performing for five years with the EZ Street Band. Moving to Kansas City in 1997, he served as the percussion director for several area high schools and as in-house drummer for Low Key Productions and taught private lessons. He is the author of the method book Studies in Creative Drumming.
