<p>Hm. That’s an awesome question-- I’ll try to find out the answer. Might be a different story after the new jazz studies building is finished.</p>
<p>As to the later: YES. There’s always a need for a drummer. Drummers get snatched up quickly for bands of all genres. He can also be a paid accompanist for the dance department, go on tour with OSTEEL, play with jazz ensembles… there’s a lot out there.</p>
<p>I would check out Will’s blog:
[Oberlin</a> Blogs | Will Mason '10](<a href=“http://blogs.oberlin.edu/Will.shtml]Oberlin”>http://blogs.oberlin.edu/Will.shtml)
"I’m currently pursuing degrees in Politics and in Contemporary Improvisation, an individual major of my own design.</p>
<p>Though I was originally a classical pianist, I decided to make drums my principal performance instrument midway through high school. My parents were not angry, just a little disappointed. At Oberlin, I study under jazz drumming legend Billy Hart, and spend a lot of my time composing and tinkering with samplers and live electronics."</p>