Jeff “JJ” Armstrong

Teaching Artist Statement
My main objective as a music teacher is to nurture and amplify the student’s love and curiosity of music. I feel it is of utmost importance that the students are encouraged to pursue and develop the material and approach that they naturally resonate with. For then, the journey of musical development coincides with personal development and is no more perceived as work. At this point, the student is aligned with pure passion and even the necessary fundamental disciplines become a joyous and satisfying endeavor.

Teaching Bio
Jeff Armstrong studied drum set and percussion at Berklee College of Music and graduated in 2000 with a Bachelor’s degree in performance. Jeff has been teaching private drum and percussion lessons for over 20 years. He specializes in groove oriented music such as Rock n’ Roll, Blues, R+B, and Funk, and has a deep love and knowledge for jazz and world music, and has taught at Music Unlimited and Matt’s Music . He has mentored and encouraged multiple students to go on into music careers. His intention is to instill a general confidence and sense of life purpose into every student regardless of their level or musical outcome. Jeff believes that music is a gift available and accessible to all beings and exists to lift anyone who can open their heart to it. He joined South Shore Conservatory’s faculty in 2021.

Performance Bio
Jeff Armstrong has been performing many different styles of music professionally for over 25 years. He has played all over America and abroad with bands such as the Delta Generators, and Anthony Geraci and the Boston Blues All Stars. He is also an experienced studio drummer who has recorded on hundreds of songs with many artists in different genres. Jeff especially specializes in groove oriented music such as Rock n’ Roll, Blues, R+B, and Funk. He also has a deep love and knowledge for jazz and world music and is very grateful when he gets a chance to play in these styles as well. He joined South Shore Conservatory’s faculty in 2021.