SCHOOLING
Awarded a percussion scholarship, Voyce studied at Norfolk
State University. He was a member of the marching Spartan Legion & the
celebrated Million Dollar Funk Squad. Excelling in the jazz, wind & percussion
ensembles, he accompanied Clark Terry, Dr. Billy Taylor & played alongside
classmate & future Yanni violinist, Karen Briggs.
He studied mallet-keyboards with Mario Gaetano (University of North Carolina),
timpani with John Paul Lindberg (principle percussionist, Virginia Opera Association
& Virginia Symphony) & rudimental swing with Master-Sergeant Myles
E. Overton (United States Army Continental Band). He
went on to enjoy a summer in Boston at the Berklee School of Music before
moving west to study television & film scoring at UCLA. Voyce is also
a graduate of the well-known Percussion Institute of Technology in Hollywood,
where he also studied privately with the renowned session drummer, Gregg Bissonette.
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Braille Institute for the Blind
Los Angeles, CA; volunteer instructor. (1990-92)
Classes Unlimited Pasadena, CA; Drum Basics course. (1995-1997)
Glendale Community College Glendale, CA; Drum Basics course. (1995-2001)
Learning Annex Los Angeles & San Diego, CA; drumming seminars.
(1995-1996)
Learning Tree University Chatsworth, CA; Drum Basics course. (1995-1997)
Moorpark High School Moorpark, CA; marching percussion coach. (1998-1999)
Orange County Performing Arts Center Orange County, CA; clinics. (2000-2001)
Torrance Adult School @ Griffith Torrance, CA; Drum Basics course.
(1996-1998)
Ventura County Schools Ventura County, CA; public school assemblies.
(2000-2001)
CONTRIBUTING WRITER
Voyce has also written for The Spartan Echo,
the National Drum Association Magazine,
Musician Institute Notes & Upstrokes, the PROMARK percussion educators
newsletter.
PERCUSSION WORKSHOP USA
V3 Studios
Voyce teaches students of all ages & musical interests, conducting classes,
workshops & seminars.
His Drum Basics & Percussion Workshop include:
· Drum History / Music Theory / Chart Reading / Sight Reading Sessions
· Drum Kit / Conga Lessons / Drum Corps Rudiments / Piano & Mallet
Keyboards
· Drum Shopping / Drum Repair / Drum Tuning / Drum Maintenance
· DRUMNASTIC Workouts / Gum Rubber, Neoprene & Enduraflex
· Group Workshops / Drum Circles / Private Lessons / Practice Labs
· Percussion For Singers / Sit In With A Live Club Band / Join a Band
· Playing Techniques / Song Composition / Arranging / Record A Studio
Demo
· Transcription / Learning to play along with your favorite recording
artists!