Education - Giovanni Perin

Giovanni, besides being a professor of percussion in the middle high school in Padua (Italy), is collaborating as a teacher with the website www.vibesworkshop.com, the biggest vibes and marimba online community in the world, giving online video lesson about vibraphone technique and jazz vibraphone playing next to the greatest exponents of the instrument such as Gary Burton, David Friedman, Tony Micely…

Private Lessons

All Levels: beginners through advanced:

Piano, Vibes, Marimba, Drums, Classical Percussion
Jazz Theory and Improvisation
Harmony and Composition
Solfege Ear Training

Giovanni is available for private lessons at his studio in Padua, Italy, or through Skype and Facetime. To inquire about rates, availability on specific dates, and arrage a personalized study plan please contact Giovanni via e-mail or phone.

Masterclass & Clinics

Giovanni is available for clinics, concerts and residencies on vibraphone, marimba, percussion. He is also available for clinics (open to all instrumentalists) on jazz improvisation, theory, harmony and ensemble performance. To inquire about rates and availability on specific dates, please contact Giovanni via e-mail or phone.

Mastrclass/Clinic responces

His conduct was very professional and his presentation most appreciated.

Gary France, Head Of Percussion at Canberra University
I thank you for your excellent presentation on that occasion.

Peter Neville, Head Of Percussion at Melbourne Conservatorium Of Music, University Of Melbourne
Giovanni Perin presented a wonderful vibraphone masterclass at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music on September 20 2013

Daryl Pratt, Chair of Percussion at Sydney Univerity

Responces from teachers of www.vibesworkshop.com:

Excellent lesson Giovanni, clear and to the point. I’m sure this will be a big help to players who want to gain insight into rhythmic comping.

David Friedman
Giovanni, Excellent playing and arrangement. Very clear and musical. Also nice vibes sound…

Ed Saindon
you have nice swingin’ lines that start and end logically and musically. Great technique too – everything is clear sounding and full. Excellent!

Ted wolff
Very thorough approach, Giovanni. If one follows the methodology you suggest, they can’t help but become a better musician!

Anthony smith

…and from students of www.vibesworkshop.com:

Thank you Giovanni, this gives me some more formal structure to my practice routines.

Great and impressive playing man! thanks for sharing!

Masterclass Program