A weekly hang,
not a class.

“Sean is a force of nature! He is the kind of person you can build a program around. He can really teach, make things understandable for all, has a terrific, humorous personality that is warm and inviting, and he swings on the drums like few others can. He plays with the best players because he is one of the best players! It's not easy to find all of this in one person!”

“Sean Dobbins brought an amazing sense of jazz excellence, history and joy as he rehearsed and played with the jazz ensemble at Purdue University. As a band director, I often worry about bringing in rhythm section guest artists because I do not want to take away a song from a student, so we set up two drum sets, and it was an incredible way for all of our drummers to trade solos with a master like Sean. You could see the joy on their faces and how they instantly improved by playing next to someone at his caliber. The students are still talking about this a year later!”

“As an educator, Sean changed my entire outlook on Jazz and my role in it as a musician. Attending The Barbershop every week was the highlight of time at IU and I think back to the lessons I learned in that classroom all the time. Sean creates a truly welcoming space for every student who is lucky enough to study with him.”