Meet Steve Froese (“phrase”): I have lived here for more than ten years. My work during that time has been largely behind the drum kit all around the Branson entertainment world. I also have a teaching studio for private drum lessons from beginning to advanced studies.
Steve Froese, aka “The Drummer Steve,” first cut his performance teeth on drums in the early nineties playing with Quazi and the Motos, a high-powered Fort Worth rock, funk and blues band. Shortly after, Steve was called to play for the Six Flags Over Texas shows at the Southern Palace Theater. Steve then started teaching private percussion lessons and performing with the James Davis Orchestra. He performed corporate functions, debutante balls and award ceremonies. At the same time, Steve was doing more session work, including performing with The Image, a jazz and Latin band which performed at George W. Bush’s gubernatorial inauguration. Steve’s name got out even more, getting hooked up with more studio work which he still does today. When time permits, he is in the recording studio with legendary guitarist Manny Charlton. He completed four of Manny’s latest solo albums. He has recorded radio commercials and jingles, such as 106.1 KBLX in San Francisco, Star-102 in Kansas City (for singing background) and, WSIX in Nashville.
Steve traveled on international military tours with country singer, Penny Gilley, traveling to South Korea (twice), Alaska, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Oman and many casino showrooms across the U.S. He also performed in Norway for a country music festival.
Education: Bachelor of Applied Arts, University of North Texas, Denton (1994) with a major in Music Performance. Also, college course work at Grayson Community College, Denison, Texas and the University of Texas Arlington.
Performing Experience:
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Stage and studio drummer for numerous bands and recording artists in the music business.
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Experience in all music genres, including classic rock, jazz, fusion, R&B, top 40, Latin, country and Christian rock.
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Drum features and vocal solos for concerts and events.
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Successful experience in scheduled stage performances in major venues: Six Flags Over Texas, Arlington, Texas and RFD-TV The Theatre, Music City Theatre, God and Country Theatre, The Americana Theatre, The Tribute Theatre, The Clay Cooper Theatre, The Welk Resorts Theatre and Silver Dollar City, all in Branson, Missouri.