Understanding Groove for Drum Set: Bridging the Gap Between Physical and Auditory Awareness

Nucleo Vega graduated from the University of Maryland at College

Park. Nucleo received the First Year Secondary School Educator

Award for Howard County Maryland 2004. He is currently a middle

school band director, worship and arts director, and professional

drummer in the Baltimore-D.C. metro, as well as Seattle,

Washington.

Nucleo’s concepts are inspired from world re-known drummer and

teacher Mike Shepherd (Manyard Ferguson, Navy Commodores;

instructor of Hilary Jones-Tribal Tech). His drum set system is

derived from the superior syllabic system of North and South Indian

tabla drumming as well as the time-tested educational research

conducted by Edwin Gordon, Jaques-Dalcroze, and Carl Orff.

Nucleo’s book/audio/video “Understanding Groove” bridges the gap

between physical and auditory awareness. His unique syllable system

allows him to fully control his feel, beat placement, tone, speed

perception, and attack. Nucleo Vega’s drumming is an exciting

cross between Jeff “Tain” Watts, Dennis Chambers, Vinnie Colaiuta and Ignacio Berroa.

Nucleo performs with Washington D.C.’s rock group Forget Reason and pop-fusion group,

Fourthman, as well as, Seattle’s world new-age group Harp46.