| Education |
| Jim Kassis, a percussionist, received
his BA in Music from San Jose State University. He has studied under
Tony Cirone, Jack VanGeem, and Alfred Kanwisher. |
| Performing and
Teaching Experience |
| Jim has taught privately and
at the National Guitar Workshop and Soundsation Jazz Camp. Jim has
extensive Bay Area ensemble experience, performing with the CA, San
Jose, San Francisco, Monterey, and Santa Cruz Symphonies; Opera San
Jose; the California Shakespeare Festival; the American Musical Theatre
of San Jose; Gene Harris; and the Cabrillo Music Festival. |
| At CSMA |
| Jim teaches drums and percussion
at CSMA, where he has been a member of the Music Faculty since 1992. |
| Teaching Philosophy and Approach |
| Jim's philosophy is that playing
music is all about having a good time … "unless you don't
practice. And the more you practice, the more fun you will have!" |
| Personal |
| A native of Boise, Idaho and current
resident of Oakland, Jim is a Green Bay Packers fan and Greek food
enthusiast. |
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