The Percussion Studio of John Apodaca

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The Percussion Studio of John Apodaca

Lessons in drumming, inspiration, and the love of music. In 2020 and with the benefit of remote viewing technology, instruction now reaches internationally!
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The Percussion Studio of John Apodaca was established in November of 2010 with the intention of offering in depth percussion education to people of all ages and levels throughout the areas of North Texas and Southern Oklahoma. Students of John Apodaca receive the benefit of studying with an instructor drawing on nearly three decades of experience working with and leading some of Texas' finest percussion programs.

11/22/2024

Happy Friday and Happy almost Thanksgiving Break, everyone! Go Panthers! Bravo on the superb Turkey hat, Dr. Maresh! VApercussion…Drum Strong…Drum Real. 🤠

11/20/2024

Big congratulations to 7th Grade Percussion student Ryan Higginbotham of Sherman Middle School for being competitively selected as 5th Chair for the Sherman/Denison All-District Band! Ryan has been a top student in the Percussion Studio since 6th Grade and he’s rapidly progressing into a superb young artist percussionist. Follow this young man’s musical development…he’s gonna be exceptional in the years to come! Bravo, Ryan. 🤠👏🏼

11/16/2024

Mr. & Mrs. A…Fall of 2024. Generational photo shoot in historic Downtown Denison, TX. A great Life lived together, and more more to look forward to. 🤠

11/05/2024

Can’t say enough good about the great people of the Van Alstyne Band. Thank you for another great Fall of Drumming…and discovering what is possible. VApercussion…Drum Strong…Drum Real. 🙏🏽🇺🇸

11/05/2024

Thank you for another outstanding Fall of Percussion education and performance, everyone. The students once again performed beautifully on high level content. We had basic goals that are the Cornerstones of our program’s values…and we achieved them. VApercussion…Drum Strong…Drum Real. 🤠🇺🇸

The 2024 Van Alstyne High School Drumline performs their AREA Finalist show entitled, “Hide & Seek.” November 2, 2024. VApercussion…Drum Strong…Drum Real...

10/22/2024

Move towards your success with understanding. Basic. AREA 2024 VApercussion…Drum Strong…Drum Real. 🤠🇺🇸

10/18/2024

Driving on our goals. VApercussion…Drum Strong…Drum Real. 🤠🇺🇸

10/17/2024

Clean Straight 1’s at UIL Region today…13 years in a row. The Van Alstyne Band is doing some of it’s best playing yet thanks to the great work of Tim Fulton and MacKenzie Mobley! Our Guard is second to none due the brilliant work of Guard Instructor extraordinaire…Hallie Morris! Special thanks to Batterie/Tenor Tech Brian Boyko for all of his dedication to our Line. Thank you to alum Zack Cavender for pitching in when he can! We’re hittin’ on all cylinders and doing the drummin’! Great work, team! On to AREA! VApercussion…Drum Strong…Drum Real. 🤠💪🏼

10/16/2024

Finals Warmup last weekend for my students of the Van Alstyne High School Drumline! Performing here the closer of their 2024 show entitled, “Hide & Seek.” VApercussion was awarded Outstanding Percussion capturing the top score in prelims and finals. Thank you to the superb writing of Evan Blackard and the assistance of Brian Boyko! VApercussion…Drum Strong…Drum Real. 🤠

VApercussion High School Drumline presents closer to 2024 show entitled, “Hide & Seek.” Performed in Finals warmup in Celina, TX. The Van Alstyne High Scho...

10/13/2024

Outstanding 4A Percussion and First Overall Percussion today at the Celina Marching Invitational in Celina, TX. Superb drumming today by these percussionists. Bravo, students. VApercussion…Drum Strong…Drum Real. 🤠🇺🇸

10/09/2024

Little and soon to be not so little VApercussionists…the next generations of great people that will drum at Van Alstyne High School. Getting it done and having fun. VApercussion…Drum Strong…Drum Real. 🤠

10/04/2024

The man himself! Kickin’ off our first competition weekend right! VApercussion…Drum Strong…Drum Real. 🤠🇺🇸

10/03/2024

Muffin Man…Paz para ti, mi amigo. Tres Anos.🙏🏽❤️

09/25/2024

VApercussion Jazz Cats…Luca Raner (Right, 10th)- 1st Chair Drumset, Micah Danielson (Left, 11th) - 2nd Chair Drumset, and Eli “Pablo” Wells (Center, 11th) - 5th Chair Trumpet will represent Van Alstyne High School as 2024 All Region performers! It is Micah’s third straight All Region qualifier, and Eli’s first trip to Region as a Trumpet Player…having taken up Trumpet just one year ago! Congrats to these exceptional students. VApercussion…Drum Strong…Drum Real. 🤠🇺🇸👏🏼

09/24/2024

New Van Alstyne Jr. High Pep Rally #2! Ready to Drum! VApercussion…Drum Strong…Drum Real. 🤠🇺🇸

09/15/2024

This guy’s suit wins! Van Alstyne HOCO 2024! 🤠🇺🇸

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Denison, TX
75020

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http://www.johnapodacastudio.com/

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Videos

Wayne’s World and James Bond collide with my Van Alstyne High School drummers! Always a favorite scene! Time to sharpen new skills and applications…Texas All Region etudes. VApercussion…Drum Real…Drum Strong. 🤠

Time to lead Van Alstyne High School in a Pep Rally student march in! VApercussion…Drum Strong…Drum Real. 🤠🇺🇸

Van Alstyne Percussion alum Zack Cavender (Class of 2020) performing at DCI Championships with The Blue Knights! Zack is performing (cool beard just right of Center 👏🏼) on this outstanding Snare Line. We are incredibly proud of you, Zack! Way to represent your family, community, and home Drumline. Bravo! Congratulations to the entire Blue Knights organization on a great year! VApercussion…Drum Strong…Drum Real. 🤠🇺🇸

One of the best, and one of my all time favorites…Dr. Kelly Moore, Principal of Van Alstyne Middle School. Today we said thank you, congratulations, and good-bye. Enjoy your next chapter in Life, Dr. Moore! Godspeed. 🤠🙏🏽