Darrell 'DJ' Jones

Drum Set & Marching Instructor

DJ is an experienced percussionist and educator with deep roots in the Central Valley percussion community. A product of Clovis Unified, he excelled in both tenors and snare during his school years, eventually becoming a drumline section leader.

DJ went on to perform with the Fresno State Bulldog Marching Band and has since taught and directed percussion ensembles both locally and out of state, most recently earning a high percussion award at Wyoming’s state championships in 2023.

In addition to his teaching, DJ is a talented professional drummer, having performed internationally and recorded with numerous bands.

His passion for percussion and dedication to his student's success makes him the perfect person to continue our Saturday Drumline.

Joey Delgado

Drum Set Instructor

From Led Zeppelin and Porcupine Tree, to Charlie Parker and Miles Davis, Joey is influenced by and plays many styles of music, primarily rock, punk, and jazz. Joey started playing drums through Rockband, a video game that simulates playing instruments. He was already in jazz band by 7th grade on alto sax, but he heard a song called The Beast and the Harlot by heavy metal band Avenged Sevenfold, and his musical path on drums was set from then on.

Joey performed on drum set in the Field Shows and Indoor Percussion in high school which taught him how to read and play in time reliably. He then attended Fresno State to get a Jazz Studies Degree playing with jazz ensembles big and small, and studied with renowned jazz drummers Jaz Sawyer and Mark Ferber. Outside of school, he has played with many different bands of mant styles. He currently plays in his punk rock band I Figured it was Fiction and revolving jazz outfits with his jazz colleagues.

Joey offers expertise in Rock, punk and Jazz playing, technique to remove your playing limitations, and music history around the drums to better understand what's possible on the instrument.

Jeron Schapansky

Drum Set Instructor

He proudly plays DW Drums & Hardware, Evans Drumheads, Meinl Cymbals & Sticks, and Snareweight Accessories. 

Michael Faeth

Drum Set Instructor

Michael lives in Fresno, CA, where he was raised and first began playing the drums over three decades ago. He has had the pleasure of playing with many different bands and appearing on several full length albums, as well as a 7” single released on Sub Pop. He has performed on stages across the USA and in Canada and England, including the CMJ Music Festival in New York, NY, the Bumbershoots Arts Festival in Seattle, WA, and All Tomorrow’s Parties in East Sussex, England.

Michael is the author of the beginning drum book "On The Drums". He has released recordings of his own, including My Brother’s Equations in 2022, and has an official artist channel on YouTube devoted to his music and drumming.

Stan Schaffer

Drum Set Instructor 

Stan is a 40-year veteran of the Fresno music scene. He received his music performance degree from Fresno State, and studied drum set with local legend Brian Hamada. He has played orchestrally with the Fresno Philharmonic and for touring acts passing through such as Ice Capades, Eartha Kitt, Phyllis Diller.

His local projects include Beatles tribute The Beetles, Jeremy “Elvis” Pearce, and the Memphis Sons. Stan works at remaining a versatile drummer/vocalist, and is an on-call player for numerous styles!

He has co-written and recorded with the group Poplord (iTunes/Spotify), and has enjoyed teaching drums for over a decade!

Jim Chaffin

Drum Set Instructor / Minnesota Vikings Fan

Born in Madera, Jim began playing at the age of 12. In high school, he joined with some friends and formed the influential Christian punk/thrash group The Crucified.

Jim has extensive recording and live performance experience since the early 90's with groups such as The Blamed, Left Out, Final Threat, Uthanda, Fasedown, Deliverance, Once Dead, Living Sacrifice, Mortal, The Prayer Chain, Grave Robber, and Michael Knott.

He currently plays with local cover groups Sarge Loda and Hired Gun; as well as in his church's worship band. Punk, Metal, Thrash, Rock, Worship or Country, Jim has played it and lived it.

Jim proudly plays DW Drums & Hardware, Zildjian Cymbals, Remo Drumheads & Vic Firth Drumsticks

Ethan Foster

Drum Set Instructor / Recording Enthusiast

Ethan has been drumming since the age of 9. He loves all kinds of percussion from various cultures, including marching drums, but is truly himself when he's on a set grooving to some Stevie Wonder or Modest Mouse.

You can see Ethan perform locally in various musical theater productions, with several of Fresno City College's ensembles, or in his other musical projects, ranging from groups Zoo Pigeons, Old Dogs/Young Children, and several other projects.

Ethan runs a home studio where he writes and records music as often as he can.

He proudly plays Gretsch Drums equipped with DW Hardware, Borba Cymbals, Remo Drumheads and Vic Firth Drumsticks.

His favorite drummers are JP Bouvet and Jason McGerr. 

Aaron Wall

Drum Set & Percussion Instructor / Gentleman / The One And Only MC Awall

Aaron has been playing drums and latin percussion for over 15 years and has been teaching for 12 years. He played percussion in the Warner-Brothers movie "Torque" (2004). In 2003 he co-wrote the main title song for the Warner Brothers film "The Adventures of Pluto Nash", starring Eddie Murphy. He also composed / performed an original score for the film "The Next Grand Scheme" (2004). Aaron has played in jazz / salsa groups at Fresno State and Fresno City College. He is currently the band leader of the group 40 Watt Hype.