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BRIAN W. CUPP
For three decades, Brian W. Cupp has been recognized as Tulsa's most elite and in demand instructional practitioner. Recognized by Pro-Mark in 1992, being among the 100 top instructors in the United States, Brian's clientele comprise many of the regions most successful recording and touring artists which include Nic Ritter (War Bringer) James McAllister (Sufjean Stevens) Josh Center (Phil Marshall) Zac & Taylor Hanson (Hanson) Mike DePetrillo (Dryvr / Fdr. Drum Day Tulsa) Paul Latta (Jenny Labow) Adrian Alexander (Sybil's Machine) and Thom Hartwick (L.A. Sessions/Studio) among many others.
Brian was the founder and Sr. Instructor of Drum World Tulsa's modern school serving from 1990-2010, and was key in the growth and development of its principal teaching staff. Notable among the top professional instructional percussive practitioners and clinician clientele who have studied privately under Brian include Ben Tedder (Drum World, Tulsa) Jeffrey Jones (Drum World, Tulsa / Music Store Tulsa / ZOMAC, Muskogee) Edison Hill (Legato School, Broken Arrow) Nick Fernandez (Drum World, Tulsa / Dir. Holland Hall) Michael Hanson (Palen Music, Broken Arrow) Erin Nelson (Drum World, Tulsa /Nashville Sessions) Russell Grant (Firey Bros. Tulsa) Billy Berkenbile (Billy's Drum Shop, Stillwater) Austin Giles (Scott Musik Studios, Tulsa) Paul Knight (Riverfield Day School, Tulsa) Brian Richmond (Richmond Drum, Collinsville) Josh Risner (The Complex, Tulsa) Jeff McCoy (Adj. Professor OSU) Jake Miller (University of Tulsa) Nick Taylor (Drum World, Tulsa) Aaron Baker (Drum World, Tulsa) Patrick Bubert (Abbey Road / Academy Road, Jenks-Bixby) Don Sprague (Caption Director, Coweta HS, Coweta)
An accomplished commercial recording artist, Brian has also served as staff artist for Christopher Sound & Vision (1997-2000) and Blue House Media with credits that include QuikTrip Corp., NBC Sports, Deer ValleyUtah and Chrysler/Jeep with notable artistic collaborations with Dave Kennedy, (The Blue) Joel Wade, (Joel Wade Band) Michael Vines (Black River) Tim Layman Band, Jeff D. Hail (Sax Myle) Kelly New
bill (Dancing Nietzches) Tony Smith (AdHoc Syndicate) Sky Miner's Union, Dave Koskinen (Tiny Grimes) singer/songwriter Sharla Pember (Eden).
Brian is the owner of BWC Drumworks & Methode L'audace LLC. In addition he is the North American Director of brand operations and artist relations for European drumstick manufacturer Agner Swiss. He holds endorsements with Tama/Hoshino, Paiste CSG, Agner Switzerland and ProLogix with instructional areas of specialization in linear form (open solo) movement, S.A. Moeller rudimental mechanics, gong/sound meditation & proprietary disciplines for chamber style handdrum.