"Jack has been my teacher for several years.
He is a good friend, and he accomplishes the perfect balance of pushing me and being patient all at the same time. I have yet to stump him in the acquisition of drumming knowledge,
and I am always challenged and smiling on my drive away from his studio."
- Jen Lowe
Drummer Magazine
"All my best to a fine friend and drummer.
P.S. Great book!"
- Louis Bellson
"You are talented and dedicated. You make education a huge success."
- Dom Famularo
"He provided the percussion majors with liberal amounts of materials that aided their understanding and future teaching."
- Jack Bell, Georgia State University
School of Music
"I really do respect your work, especially now being a fellow teacher myself. I was always interested and engaged in our drum lessons. You are organized and varied in your approaches."
- Jenny Hutton
Montessori School music teacher
"Under his tutelage may daughter's percussion skills have increased phenomenally, helping her win the last two drumming contests she competed in with a perfect score."
- Erin McLaurin, parent of student
"Not only does he have amazing skill as an instructor, but he functions also as a
coach and mentor."
- Terri Henningson, parent of student
"It is rare that you find his blend of professional experience, combined with enthusiasm for teaching and an ability to quickly establish a comfortable rapport with his students."
- John Aghajanian, drum set student
"I would heartily recommend Jack Dukes and his drum circle for any therapeutic setting."
- Helen Frederick, Director
Plymouth Harbor Adult Alzheimers
Day Care Center
"Thank you so much for what you have done for our community…you have something really special dialed in at this point and I am really grateful that you were able to share that with us. Thank you!"
- Beth Fisher, Executive Director
Hope Homes Recovery Community |