Steve Moriarty : Drums a Go Go

Specialties

Individual and group drumming instruction including: drum set, rhythm studies, hand drums and understanding musicality and syncopation. I teach all styles of drumming from Swing to Punk — Calypso to Bossanova– Reggae to Ragas. Reading music or by ear, lessons are for beginners to professionals of any age.

I lead a super fun rhythm and drumming class for K-​12.

I welcome students with disabilities and am available to travel to therapy centers and schools for group Music Therapy or clinics.

I am a CA Licensed Psychotherapist and Clinical Social Worker. I have designed and lead a unique rhythm self-​discovery group for adults of any musical background or none at all. Find your Sound. Call for details. (Your Confidentiality will be respected).

But there’s more… Retail new and vintage drums and cymbals. Drum repair and restoration too! Drum set rentals, drum tuning and live drum tech service and consultation.

I have vintage drums, percussion and musical instruments for set dressing and period perfect props. Drums a Go-​Go.

History

Established in 2012.

Drums a Go-​Go is simply a fun name for the Drum Dept at ACME House of Music which opened May 2014 in Oakland /​Piedmont area. In partnership with ACME I teach and outfit drummers and percussionists of every genre. I have been a touring and rec

ACME MUSIC has been an establish retail music shop based in East Oakland since 1968. Jay Rose, Jazz drummer and ACME founder worked in his shop daily and was so well loved by his neighbors that he was nicknamed «the Mayor» of MacArthur. He maintained a drum dept nearly 40 years and kept his own drums set up and played until his passing in 2010. While chatting one day Jay told me about two special people in his life, John Middle and Annette Loveless who Secured his Social Security, V.A. benefits and housing. When Jay was ready, John and Annette bought the ailing business and kept Jay on as Mayor and Chief. ACME House of Music as new moniker, John and Annette began the task of revitalizing the store with a focus on community and music education

Meet the Business Owner

Steve M.

Business Owner

I have been playing drums since age 10 and formed my first band at age 12. I studied with Chicago Jazz drummer Charles Mastropolo. At 17 I taught drums for the first time.

I have played drums for a multitude of bands and recordings appear on at minimum 20 albums. I served longest in Seattle band THE GITS but played with Joan Jett, Toucans Steel Band, Blond Mexicans, St. Bushmill’s Irish Band, HMS Spleen, The DSM4, The Pinkos etc.

I love Jazz and The Clash, Gene Krupa and Buddy Rich Max Roach is my hero… And Sponge Bob.

I enjoy collaboration with musicians of any style. I absolutely love teaching and I am thrilled to return to music after 10 years as a Psych. Social Worker.

Education

University of WA School of Social Work, M.S.W. 2004 Antioch College, B.A.

Regents College, London School of Arts and Music 1988 University of Sarajevo, Bosnia-​Herzegovina 1987

Conservatorio de Música de Tudela, Navarra, SPAIN 84 – 85

Music and Art Therapist with children and adults in hospital settings.