Why Tim and Dave?

We are real, touring, rockers:
We are working musicians, performing, recording and touring all across the country with our band FULL SERVICE. FS has toured nationally over 20 times, most recently supporting the likes of 311, State Radio, Badfish, and The Original Wailers. In May of 2011, FS completed a 5-week tour called "The 20 Tour" which consisted of 25 dates - all acoustic and booked by fans! - in support of the new album "Roaming Dragons." In Austin, the band regularly performs at Stubb's BBQ and has rocked packed houses at La Zona Rosa, Austin Music Hall, Emo's Outside, and just about everywhere else. Here's a video of a recent show:

Education and Experience:
We have 18 years experience with our respective instruments and have given lessons locally for five years. 

Tim is a graduate of Amherst College with a degree in American History. After graduating from college, Tim was a Middle School History and Music teacher at Kingswood-Oxford School (Hartford, CT) for two years before moving to Austin to start the band. He has been giving lessons (when not on the road) ever since!

Dave is a graduate of Yale University with a degree in American Studies. After graduating, he moved to Austin to join Tim in their quest to make it with FULL SERVICE. His students have ranged in age from 5 years old to 50.

We both play drums AND guitar, and our studio is set up for a full band
Taking lessons at our studio – where there is equipment set up for a full band with guitar amps, percussion, a bass amp, drums, and a vocal PA system – gives the student the opportunity to jam with other instruments. Tim and Dave are both able to play drums, bass, guitar, percussion, and sing. Having both learned their instruments through constantly jamming with each other, they believe that the best way to learn is to play with other people. Taking lessons at the Full Service studio gives the student that opportunity.
He has also given private guitar lessons to his middle school students, his friends, and family.

Mentors for young bands
If you are in a young band looking to make an impression in Austin, we are very well connected in the music industry and can help guide your band to good bookings and contacts.

Fun!
Most of all, our lessons are THE MOST FUN LESSONS OF ALL TIME!