Jerry Bishop was born in Charleston, South Carolina. After playing nearly every instrument in his high school band, Mr. Bishop moved to the thriving metropolis of Denton, TX to go to school at the University of North Texas. Jerry founded Music Learning with a friend of his in 1984 and has been busy helping education young musicians in the Dallas/Ft. Worth metroplex ever since.
What you should know
Full Name:
Jerry Charles Bishop
Favorite instrument:
Drums
other instruments I play:
Trumpet, Bass, Clarinet, Oboe, Piano, Mallet Instruments, Flute, and Saxophone.
Years experience in music:
41
Average weekly practice:
10 hours
Mac or PC?
Hello, I’m a MAC.
College(s):
University of North Texas
College of Charleston
ensembles i have played with:
North Texas Wind Ensemble, One O’Clock Lab Band, Zebras, Gamelon Orchestra, Dallas Jazz Orchestra, Treasure Island, Bill Tillman Band, Charleston Symphony Orchestra.
Favorite part of the band year:
Toss up between the Spring Tour and Band Camp
favorite part of band camp:
The final concert, when everyone sounds so good!
Favorite band trip ever:
The trip to Memphis, but this year’s Ski Trip will be the best!
Cheese or no cheese?
NO CHEESE
Hobbies:
Drums, welding, poker, skeet shooting
Pets:
2 Dogs: Kimbo & Bullet
1 Duck: Chuckie
favorite artists:
Jazz - Miles Davis, Chick Corea, &
Dave Weckl
Classical - Barber & Wagner
Favorite album:
Jazz: “Light as a Feather”,
by Chick Corea
Pop: “Brazilian Love Affair”,
by George Duke
Interesting fact:
I once filled up Ernest Borgnine’s car with gas.
* The webmaster didn’t know who he was either, click here for his IMDB page.
Cowboys or giants?
Duh! (Cowboys)
Stars or redwings?
Stars, of course!
Mavs or spurs?
Spurs, they won their championship series.
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