Chris Thomas holds a MM from Northwestern Univeresity and a BME from Central Michigan University. Mr. Thomas has performed in many professional orchestras, wind ensembles, jazz groups, percussion ensembles, marching bands, musicals and as a clinician. Mr. Thomas has been teaching at the high school, university level and privately for 25 years. Mr. Thomas is the Director of Percussion Studies at both Longwood University and Midlothian High School. He also teaches private lesons at Just Drums pro-drum shop. Mr. Thomas has studied under Bob Hohner, Norm Fickett, Tony Rongo, Mike Daniels, and Will DeYoung.