jrpettis
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Neyland Pettis, also known as “JR”, is a well established percussionist in the state of Oklahoma. He teaches privately and also coaches high school percussion sections across the state. Neyland has performed with many worship and secular bands in the metro area and has most recently worked as a staff musician at St. Augustine of Canterbury Episcopal Church in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. JR has been a member and drummer of The Metro Jazz Collective Quartet and the Maddy Flebbe Quintet. Neyland has earned a Bachelor’s of Music degree from the University of Central Oklahoma and continues strong in his musical and professional endeavors.

Screen name:
jrpettis
Member since:
Jun 12 2021
Active over 1 month ago
Level of commitment:
Very Committed
Years playing music:
12
Gigs played:
50 to 100
Tend to practice:
2-3 times per week
Available to gig:
2-3 nights a week
Most available:
Nights

Instrument experience:

Drums:
Expert
Other Percussion:
Expert

EQUIPMENT

Drums:
Yamaha Stage Custom (10x12x14x14x20)
14” Pork Pie Big Black Brass Snare Drum

Cymbals:
14” Zildjian Constantinople Hi-Hats
19” Istanbul Xist Crash Cymbal (Left)
22” Bosphorus Traditional Ride
20” Zildjian Special Dry Crash (Right)

Heads:
Remo Coated Ambassador (Toms+Top-Side Snare)
Remo Ambassador Hazy Snare-side Head
Remo Powerstroke Pro Coated Bass Drum Head
*Stock on resonant-side Toms and Bass

Hardware:
Yamaha Cymbal/Snare Stands

Sticks:
Vic Firth 5A

Video Recording Gear:
GoPro Hero 4

MUSIC