-Rich is available for private lessons, master classes and in store 'meet and greets' during and around his touring schedule. Please check Rich's tour dates for routing:
www.jasonaldean.com

-Rich is also teaches select students in Nashville. For rates and scheduling:
theredmond@gmail.com 

Lessons, Master classes and consultations typically cover this material and more:
Time, Touch,Technique
-Counting
-Reading Music
-Chart Reading (drum set notation, big band charts, chord charts, ‘form’ charts)
-‘Cheat’ Chart Creation
-‘Active’ Listening
-Transcription
-Styles
-Rudiments applied to the drum set
-Coordination
-Playing with clicks and loops
-“The Nashville Number System”
-‘Rhythmic Vocalization’
-Stylistic Analysis
-Soloing (trading, free form, ostinatos, vamps)
-Audition Preparation and Philosophies
-Hand Drumming
-‘Pop’ Percussion
-Incorporating Percussion into the drum set
-Brushes
-The Importance of Colors and Creativity
-Double Bass
-Goal Setting, life skills and philosophies
-The Power of Positive Thinking
-Business Skills
-Drum Set History
-World Music Concepts
-Session Drumming
-‘Big Money Beats’
-Changing Feels within an existing groove
-Care and Maintenance of the drum set