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Meet the TreeHouse Team
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Howdy! I'm Derek, owner of TreeHouse Drums. I've been playing drums since 1981, teaching people to play drums since 1987, and working on drums since 1989. I've owned Supersonic Music since 1998 and I've been making TreeHouse Drums since 2000.
I'm involved with all aspects of the company: buying, selling, marketing, sanding, finishing, drilling, playing, etc. Though I've usually worked on TreeHouse projects alone, I now have a tremendous, dedicated staff who can all draw straight lines, are hip to social media and love building drums. Feel free to email or call for scheduling a tour of the famous TreeHouse Drumgeon located in the basement workshop at the Topeka Supersonic Music building. |
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Music is a huge part of my life, and I'm very fortunate to be able to have a well-rounded musical experience in Topeka, KS. On any given day, I get to build, teach and play drums.
I've been Derek's assistant at TreeHouse since 2010, and I'm involved with the building, photoing, selling, and online presence that surrounds the world of TreeHouse. When I'm not in the Drumgeon, I am teaching in my private percussion studio. As a performer, you'll find me around town playing for local theaters and various other groups. Visit my Player Page. Also online at: www.jasondrums.com |
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Hey folks! I’m Shane Parkinson, GySgt USMC Ret. I spent 20 years in the Marine Corps as a Helicopter Engine Mechanic and maintenance Chief, but before that I worked at my dad’s custom furniture business building furniture and doing wood working. Throughout my life I have always had a passion for woodworking and I love to design and build in my wood shop at home. I also had a childhood dream of being a drummer, so in 2021, I bought a beat up beginner set and started taking lessons with Jason at the age 54. I promise you at that age the body’s coordination and wiring is pretty set in its ways: getting limbs to move opposite of each other was a real challenge but we got it done (Thanks Jason, Derek, Kelly and Colby for all your knowledge). In 2022 I started working for TreeHouse as an apprentice drum builder, which has been an amazing and wonderful experience fulfilling both my childhood dream of being a drummer and my passion for wood working. I love my job, I love seeing the finished project and even more seeing the smile on the customers face when they hit them for the first time. Stay true to your dreams, your passions and keep on drumming!
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