Jon Honeycutt
Teacher. Writer. Performer.
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Jon Honeycutt is a freelance drum set player, percussionist, and music educator. He currently performs regularly with several groups in the central Ohio area.
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01 Teacher
SHARING THE KNOWLEDGE OF MUSIC
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02 WRITER
CREATIVITY AND COLLABORATION
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03 PERFORMER
WHAT'S HE UP TO?
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04 Experience
1990
CHILDHOOD
Starting Early
Originally from the Chicago-land area, Jon started learning to play the piano at the age of 7.
1993
INTRODUCTION TO DRUMS
Quick Take-Over
After a few years of piano, Jon was anxious to learn even more. He was quickly introduced to percussion. He immediately fell in love and decided to put more of his focus into drumming.
1997
OHIO BOUND
Change of Scenery
Once Jon and his family moved to Central Ohio, he decided to join every music ensemble possible in the search for new friends.
1998-2002
HIGHSCHOOL
Marching Band is Cool
Jon attended Upper Arlington HS. While there, he was a member of the jazz band, symphonic band, and orchestra. This was also Jon's first introduction into the world of marching band, which quickly became another passion for him.
2002-2006
COLLEGE
Work hard. Play hard.
Jon majored in Jazz Studies with Drumset Emphasis at Bowling Green State University. During his time in college, he was a member of collegiate ensembles such as Jazz Lab Band, Jazz Combos, BGSU Athletic Band, Studio Percussion Ensemble, and Wind Ensemble. Continuing his passion for the marching arts, he joined the BGSU Falcon Marching Band. Jon spent 4 years on snare drum with the ensemble, being awarded the Percussion Section Leader position in his last year. He also played quite a bit outside of the university. Besides performing regularly with local cover bands, he was also was a member of the world renowned marching percussion ensemble, Rhythm X, in 2004 and 2006. As an Independent World Class group, they recevied the bronze (2004) and silver (2006) medals at the WGI World Championships. In his free time, Jon spent his time teaching marching percussion and drum set lessons at several local high schools and shops in the Northwest Ohio area.
2007
THE REAL WORLD
Learning the Ropes
After college, Jon moved back to Columbus Ohio to continue performing, and teaching marching percussion and private lessons. He has been on the design team and education team for several different ensembles across the country, in both marching band, jazz band and indoor percussion. He was most recently the Ensemble Co-Director and Visual Designer for the 2015 and 2016 WGI World Championship Open Class Finalists, Connexus Percussion. He has also been teaching percussion at Westerville North HS since 2013. As a performer, Jon has had the opportunity to play regularly along side some of the best musicians in the midwest, including Billboard's Top 10 Blues artist, Mark May.
NOW
CURRENT
LIVING THE DREAM
He currently resides in Columbus, OH, where he teaches private lessons in marching and concert percussion as well as drum set. He also plays drum set in a quite few local acts, including Qfm96’s 2018 House Band Contest Finalist, Citizen Blue, and jazz/funk/fusion party band, The Big Badd. When he is not performing or teaching private lessons, Jon spends his time as the Director of Percussion at Westerville North HS. Jon proudly endorses Zildjian Cymbals, Evans Drumheads, and Promark Sticks and Mallets.
CONTACT
If you're interested in private lessons, or you are looking for a musician to collaborate with, feel free to contact Jon by filling out the contact form or email him at info@jonhoneycutt.com