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Ian Leutenegger

San Jose

Summary

Experienced and professional drum educator, with a passion for helping others reach their potential. With clear lesson plans that are tailored to each student's individual skill level, instruction becomes efficient and focused. A strong background in customer service, percussion fundamentals, teaching environments, and communication helps me fit into any instruction or service-related position.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience

Work History

Drumline Instructor

Leigh HS, Del Mar HS, Sparta Indoor Percussion
San Jose
10.2024 - Current
  • Cultivate a positive learning environment and inspire students to grow as confident, disciplined musicians.
  • Teach and instruct students at all different skill levels.
  • Write and clean exercises, show music, and marching drill.
  • Develop students' fundamentals, rudiments, coordination, and etiquette.

Drum Set Instructor

Self Employed Services
San Jose
01.2017 - Current
  • Create personalized exercises and lesson plans for students based on their current skill level.
  • Provide active instruction to help students strengthen their timing, coordination, and creativity.
  • Teach proper technique and solid foundations (grip, stroke types, setup, dynamics, essential grooves, etc.).

Drum Instruction Page Owner

Self Employed
San Jose
08.2025 - Current
  • Provide short, educational clips that highlight beginner, intermediate, and advanced drum concepts.
  • Building a community of drummers who are eager to learn and interested in drumming content.
  • Organize and maintain groove/ fill library to compile into one large beginner/ intermediate/ advanced drummer guide.

Flight Systems Engineer

Nightingale Security
Newark
07.2021 - 06.2025

• Managed, trained, and led a four-person test team to proficiency in testing, inventory management, troubleshooting, and data collection/analyzing.

• Collaborated with cross-functional teams to implement and test design features critical for the development of the system.

• Designed and carried out various flight tests to gather critical flight data used to improve system performance, safety, and reliability.

Performed multiple duties at customer sites, including maintenance, testing, deployment of the system, and pilot training.

Education

Aerospace Engineering/ Aviation

San Jose State University
San Jose

Skills

  • Drum instruction
  • Lesson planning
  • Customer service
  • Technique development
  • Sight reading
  • Team management
  • Cross-functional communication
  • Detail-oriented

Languages

English
Professional
Spanish
Professional

Affiliations

Solano County Honor Concert Band 2019
Solano County Honor Jazz band 2019
SJSU Marching Band 2023
Sparta Indoor Percussion Member 2023-2024

Accomplishments

Louis Armstrong Jazz Award 2019

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Drum Instruction Page Owner

Self Employed
08.2025 - Current

Drumline Instructor

Leigh HS, Del Mar HS, Sparta Indoor Percussion
10.2024 - Current

Flight Systems Engineer

Nightingale Security
07.2021 - 06.2025

Drum Set Instructor

Self Employed Services
01.2017 - Current

Aerospace Engineering/ Aviation

San Jose State University
Ian Leutenegger