Junior Drumline Lead Instructor: Les Schaeffer
[email protected]; 306-209-8285 Regina-based drummer, audio engineer, music producer and music educator Les Schaeffer has an extensive background as a drummer / percussionist as well as a Diploma in Professional Sound & Business with Honours from Metalworks Institute. Upon graduating from Metalworks Institute Les eventually became an assistant engineer at Metalworks Studios and other notable studios in Toronto and has since been expanding his musical talents as an active freelance audio engineer, music producer and drum tech. He has had opportunities to work on sessions with a variety of talented artists, engineers, and producers including Noah “40” Shebib (Drake), David Bottrill, Tom Cochrane, Cone McCaslin, Parkway Drive, Kim Mitchell, Kevin Shirley and Randy Bachman. Upon relocating to Regina Les continued to work out of Studio One and currently runs his own business Split Level Sound as a freelance engineer / producer offering tracking, editing, mixing and production services for clients in the Regina area. Les is an accomplished versatile drummer with a professional background of over 22 years in the Regina, Calgary, Montreal and Toronto areas. He is an experienced live and studio musician having collaborated, performed, recorded and toured with a variety of artists ranging from Juno Award winners to cruise ships and also has over 25 years of teaching experience through private instruction and large ensemble settings. Les keeps a busy schedule as an established freelance drummer and music professional in the Regina area and is also the drummer and engineer for electro / rock band Robot Hive and The New Montagues (voted best cover band in 2018).