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San Jose Bucketeers (TK-5) – Summer 2026

Summer 2026

Day/Time: Saturdays from 1o:00 to 11:00 AM.

Location: The Live Room at Drummers Ink: 453 W San Carlos St, San Jose, CA 95110. Parking can be found in the back of the building (through a gate) and in the front, street-side on San Carlos.

Ages: TK-5

Schedule: 8 classes (6/13-8/8) June 13, 20, 27 July 11, 18, 25 Aug 1,8 (Price includes facilities/processing fee of $40.)

NO CLASS ON: 7/4

Instructor: Niles Flynn

Performance: Saturday, Aug 8 from 10:30 AM to 11:00 (the last 30 minutes of class)

If you have any questions, please feel free to send an email to andrewziker@gmail.com.

In the case of force majeure (such as schools closing/moving to virtual learning because of the pandemic), weekly instruction will be offered in the form of YouTube videos or Zoom classes.

$224.00
/student

Instructor

Niles Flynn

Niles Flynn graduated Cum Laude from San Jose State University, College of Music and Dance with a degree in Music Education and Percussion Performance. He was a fellow at the Colorado College Summer Music Festival for two consecutive years alongside John Kinzie and Aiyun Huang. Niles has work with many great music educators: Jake Nissly (San Francisco Symphony), Galen Lemmon (Symphony San Jose), and Bryce Leafman (San Francisco Symphony). Niles performs regularly with many groups around the Bay Area such as Cambrian Symphony, Children’s Music Theatre, Blue Devils Entertainment, Mission Chamber Orchestra, Master Sinfonia Chamber Orchestra, and many others. Niles teaches privately and with percussion groups and after-school ensembles. Niles aims to continue to build a career performing and educating while inspiring those around him to seek out the beauty, truth, and joy in music.