John Knecht is a well-rounded percussionist who has studied with many teachers around the world. He teaches drumming to children in Chicago public schools as well as leads workshops for adults. John is the founder of Pulse Beat Music, a collection of professional drummers that travels to different countries, studying a culture's drumming and dancing and bringing it back to the U.S. to teach and perform. For more information on Pulse Beat Music, where you can also explore more drum sounds, hear John's original compositions, and watch videos of John drumming, please visit their Web site at www.pulsebeatmusic.com.