About
Rudimental Knowledge is a publishing company that specializes in the intersection of music, mathematics, linguistics, and movement. The initial research conducted by the company is the study of motion capture analysis of music technique, IRB 2016-02-0031. This research is the basis for the publishing company in that the research backs the concepts for the current product selection. Although this research component of the business is important, many efforts have been taken to develop material for the remediation and application of mathematic and linguistic concepts.
Information about the author of the works presented here, Aundre Wesley, can be found below:
In 2006, I performed in my first professional group called Percussion One; where I played percussion and snare drum. Shortly after graduating high school, I joined the Marine Band from 2007-2011 and played mainly snare drum, but also learned the drum set at this time. During my time at the Marine Band in New Orleans, I developed most of the musical concepts I use today. After my time in the Marine Corps , I moved to Austin in 2012 to pursue a degree in Jazz Drum Set. During my sophomore year, I transferred to the Linguistics department. After an extended time at school due to the motion capture research on music technique, I moved to New Orleans in 2019 where I desired to perform on the street. I moved back to Austin in 2021 where I finished most of the motion capture research analysis while working mostly as a math interventionist and substitute. Currently, I am enrolled in the Masters of Classical Composition program at the University of Arkansas.
Performance CV
As a rumba dancer, I have danced with Andrea Peoples, Bill Summers, Lazaro Martinez, Mike Longoria, Rudy Canales, and Shauna Segler. As a guitar player, I have recorded with the band Tensor Product (James Neil, and Thomas Wheeler) and as a solo act. Additionally, I’ve played at Tony Jamaican Food Truck (E. 11th Street Austin) from 2016-2023. As a percussionist, I have played with Percussion One (Houston, Texas), Marine Band New Orleans, Mi Rumba (Austin, Tx), Andre Hayward, Ephraim Owens, Red Young, Harold McMillan, and Darius Jackson.
Teachers
Dance
As a modern dancer, I’ve taken lessons from Charles O. Anderson (Afro-Contemporary Ballet), Raul Edwards (Son Cubano), and Wilfredo Guilbiac (Rumba).
Percussion
As a percussionist, my teachers are Willie Smith (Rudimental Snare Drumming), Lamar Burkhalter (Music Business), Chris Koroschetz (Classical Percussion/Drumset), Wayne Salzmann II (Drumset), Brian Perez (Drumline), Tony Edwards (Classical Percussion), Bruno Vinezof (Maracatu), Pitoco de Aira (Brasilian Percussion), and Lazaro Martinez (Rumba).
Guitar
As a guitar player, I was taught by Leelan Isley (Theory), Jamarcus Phipps II (Classical Technique), Nikos Fazen (Songwriting), and Adolph Ortiz (Mariachi).
Volunteer Experience
Accompanist, McCallum High School, Austin, Texas 2016 -2018
Wrote and performed music for Spring Show
Assisted with art development through Ideas from Math
Music Instructor, Scaling Walls A Note at a Time (S.W.A.N), Austin, Texas 2015 - 2016
Provided music instruction to students whose parents were incarcerated
Music Instructor, Nimitz High School, Houston, Texas 2015
Provided music instruction for students
Music Instructor, Percussion One, Houston, Texas 2014 - 2015
Provided music instruction for students participating in an after school program
Music Instructor, Aldine High School, Houston, Texas 2014
Provided music instruction for students
Percussion and Dance Instructor, University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas 2013 - 2018
Provided drum and dance lessons for Rumba Cubano classes
Performed as a percussionist in an ensemble
Performed as a dancer in an ensemble
Assistant, Reagan High School, Austin, Texas 2013
Provided music instruction
Music Instructor, Aldine School District, Houston, Texas 2011 - 2012
Developed Music lessons for students in 5th through 8th grades