About Dr. Dave Gerhart

Dr. Dave Gerhart is the segment marketing manager of education at Yamaha Corporation of America and is a nationally recognized performer, composer and educator. Gerhart holds a D.M.A. from the University of Southern California, an M.M. in Percussion Performance and Instrumental Conducting, and a B.M. in Music Education from California State University, Long Beach. Gerhart serves on the Board of Advisors, the University Pedagogy Committee and is Vice President, Southern California for the Percussive Arts Society. In 2010, Dave co-founded DrumChattr.com and currently curates percussion-related content for PercussionEducation.com.