Summary: Learn about the root rhythm pattern of a song. How do small worship teams utilize rhythm instruments? This hands-on workshop will sharpen your Bass Guitar and Drum skills and strengthen your ability to keep rhy-thm and pl-ay to-g-ethe-r. Can a bass guitar be the only rhythm instrument? Is the Djembe all you have and all you need? What if we don't have a rhythm instrument? So what is a drummer’s main role…really? George Yellak has been a professional musician since graduating high school in 1983. He did his bachelor's work at the University of North Texas, majoring in Jazz Studies with a concentration in Percussion. He also studied electric bass in the schoolís Lab Band program. Post college, George toured the Southeast extensively with rhythym&blues performers ranging from Little Joe Blue to Johnny Taylor. He presently performs in the Northeast with a number of jazz, blues, pop, and worship ensembles. George has been teaching privately in Lancaster County for over 18 years and offers lessons on guitar, bass, drums, and piano. In 1996 he opened a teaching studio called the Music Workshop which he continues to own and operate. George has played an integral part in the development of church worship departments and the training of musicians who participate in them. His versatile skill set enables him to communicate the intricacies of music in an easy to understand vocabulary. Contact George at (717) 656-6338
