November 2010 Student of the Month Joseph 'Brain' Andersen Age 18 Drumming since January 2008 Currently playing Tom Sawyer (after just finishing Forty-six & 2)

Drums -Tama Imperialstar kit, 14" snare, 12/13/16" toms, 22" bass drum Cymbals - Meinel 16" crash, 12" china, 20" ride, 13" hi-hat Hardware - Tama Imperialstar, PDP 603 (double chain) double bass pedal Accessories - a cowbell with a plastic ridge, Vater multi stick holder

Heroes - Neil Pert, Danny Carey, The Rev (late drummer of Avenged Sevenfold). Life heroes include my dad (Steven J.Andersen), his dad (Dale O.Andersen), Brian Kibler. Quotes - currently I got nothing but I always allude to some sort of literature or song if you give me long enough...also I have a huge list of quotes on Facebook.

Goals - for drums just to be able to play and have fun, pick up any song; in life to be successful be able to provide for a family; education graduate with an undergraduate degree in Mathematics, then; go onto an architecture masters along with a possible MBA. Favorite Music - Tool, Rush, the pillows, B.o.B...except for obvious exceptions basically rock, anything with good drum beats. Follow Brian on Facebook! Read Brian's Blog