HEY, I'M JARVIS

Ten years behind the kit. Now I'm opening the door.

I've spent about a decade making my living as a working drummer. Here I share what I've learned on and off the stage, so the next wave of players doesn't have to figure it out alone.

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TRUSTED ACROSS WORLD TOURS, TELEVISION, REHEARSALS, AND HIGH-PRESSURE ONE-OFFS

TATE MCRAE · VICTORIA MONÉT · AVA MAX · JORDIN SPARKS · KELLY ROWLAND

MY STORY

I learned the business side the hard way.

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World tours. Major stages. Musical consistency.

JARVIS ‘JEB’ BARNES · DRUMMER · PLAYBACK ENGINEER · SHOW BUILDER

[Your story: two or three sentences in your own words. Where you started, what the road taught you, and why you started sharing it.]

TELEVISION + LIVE EVENTS

High-pressure rooms

Saturday Night Live

The Tonight Show

American Idol

Streamer Awards

One-offs + special events

SHOW SYSTEMS

From Rehearsal to stage

Playback session builds

Show programming

Arrangement support

Rehearsal materials

Tour-ready execution

WHAT I BELIEVE

Talent gets you noticed. That's only the start.

01

Chops get you in the room

Be ready to play anything they put in front of you. That part is on you, every day.

02

Character keeps you there

Be coachable, be on time, be someone people trust. That's what gets you the second call.

03

Business keeps you working

Know how to market yourself, handle money and get in front of the right people.

WHEN YOU'RE READY TO GO FURTHER

Work with me

Start with a one-on-one session today. For players who want to go all the way, ongoing mentorship is on the way.

BROWSE THE STORE
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STEP 1 · AVAILABLE NOW

Consultation 

A one-on-one session to get clear on your playing, your brand and the business side. Parents welcome.

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STEP 2 · COMING SOON

Becoming First Call

Ongoing mentorship over 3, 6 or 12 months, with a path toward referrals to the musical directors I work with.

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A DRUMMING WITH JARVIS ORIGINAL

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The people and process behind every performance.

Honest, long-form conversations with the musicians, directors, engineers, creators, and production professionals who build the moments audiences remember.

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MUSIC · TOURING · PRODUCTION · CREATIVE LEADERSHIP

Jarvis Barnes, host of Off Script with Jarvis

Hosted by Jarvis ‘Jeb’ Barnes

Professional Musician · Playback Engineer · Music Director

HIRING FOR A SHOW?

Tell me what you’re building.

The best inquiry is the one with real information.

Send the artist or project, dates, city, service needed, current materials, and the result you want. Whether you need drums, playback, music direction, show programming, or a combination, this form gives us a clear place to begin.