Tim Smith
(Drums)
Tim Smith is a versatile professional drummer and percussionist with a lifelong
love for music and arts. His teaching style is relaxed and positive reinforcement based, with a careful balance in emphasis on execution and fun.
Growing up in Austin, Texas, Tim started studying drums at age 13 and would
later find a mentor in UNT Jazz Graduate Ed Jarusinsky (Israel Nash, Max Frost,
Nakia, Kelly Willis, Bob Schneider & more). Tim has also had the pleasure of
studying with longtime educator and TCU music education graduate, Cameron
Carbone (Altermind).
As a touring and performing drummer, Tim has been blessed to have performed
with a number of notable artists including Arielle, Jake Ward (5 consecutive Texas
#1’s), Angela Petrilli, Big Wy’s Brass Band (2018 AMA winner for “Best Horns”),
The Capitol (Seen on Netflix Original show “Queer Eye”), The Aaron Clift
Experiment and many more.
As a recording artist Tim has had the pleasure of working with Grammy award
winning mixing engineers such as Randy Miller and Steven Christensen. He has
also worked with distinguished engineers and producers including Matt Novesky,
Nick Landis, Matt Parmenter, Russell Tanner, and more.