[ Kyle Schweikhard ]

Group // Drummer/Percussionist/Educator/Clinician/Owner : Drum Sync Academy, Rancho Cucamonga

Stick  // XD-5B / Blazer / Cajon

Kyle is the owner of Drum Sync Academy, in Rancho Cucamonga,CA. DSA is the premiere drum spot for drummers of all ages. DSA is one of a kind in the Inland Empire with it’s Drum Classes, Drum Electives, and Live Playing Sessions. A professional drum education is not the only benefit. Being either in the DSA stage room or hand percussion studio room or private drum studio lab, drummers gain a playing experience from the professional atmosphere. DSA also has some of today's top drummers at it’s Pro Clinics.

Kyle's playing experiences range from playing the Hollywood/La Music scene to worship church services, to conferences, festivals, tours, outreaches, to 6th street in Austin TX, to Sammy Hagar’s Cabo Wabo Cantina in Cabo San Lucas, to NAMM stage and has worked various casual gigs of all music styles.

Kyle has shared the stage with artist such as Joe Parcaro(NAMM), Big Head Todd & The monsters, Jin Blossoms, Dan Dyer and others on various stages like Sammy Hagar’s Cabo Wabo Cantina. He has played with WBR( World Beat Rhythms), The Johnny Starlings, Bluz Dogz, Lakes Band, Christa Schweikhard, Zzah, Sleepy Guitar Johnson and has played numerous other groups including Kevin Hahn Band, Justin Fox Band, Liv, and Fly40.

Kyle has won several awards including: Marine Corps “Semper Fidelis” for Music Excellence Award, Bank Of America Achievement Award in the Field of Fine Arts and Louis Armstrong Jazz Award.