LESSONS & MENTORSHIP
Individual lessons are the cornerstone on which the AR2 Drumming studio was founded. Drawing on nearly three decades of experience providing bespoke instruction, we discover what motivates the student, then work together to devise a personalized plan for achievement.
Lesson offerings include instruction for pipe band snare, tenor, and bass drum. Each of these is available to students and players of all levels, from total beginner through seasoned professional. Pipers wishing to learn about rhythm and ensemble are also welcome.
What can we achieve together? Let's find out!
Key Instruction Topics
Technique Development
Music Reading & Theory
Practice Methods
Performance Strategy
Historical Insights
Cultural Traditions
Types of Lessons
Ongoing lessons are arranged by applying for quarterly membership within the studio.
Single lessons may be requested by appointment via studio@ar2drumming.com.
Studio Player Scheduling
Ongoing lessons are available when scheduled into a regular biweekly day and time reservation with a minimum of 6 lessons reserved quarterly.
Studio Players may request their lesson reservation to occur Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday, starting as early as 10am and ending by 10pm US Central Time. Your schedule will be established during your application process and can be changed anytime.
Rescheduling any lesson to a mutually agreeable date and time within 14 days of the original reservation is permitted with reasonable notice.
Technology
All individual lessons are held virtually.
We use either Apple FaceTime or Google Meet.
2026 Single Lesson Rates
Standard 45-minute lessons are US$70 each
Extended 90-minute lessons are US$110 each
All payments are processed via PayPal invoice
2026 Studio Player Rates
Standard 45-minute lessons are US$60 each
Extended 90-minute lessons are US$90 each
Parents of young beginners (age 12 and below) may request weekly 25-minute lessons at US$30 each
New quarterly students are invoiced to reserve their first 6 biweekly lessons (or 12 weekly for young beginners).
Ongoing quarterly students are invoiced when 2 lesson credits remain, or one month before a calendar term, whichever happens sooner.
Payment of the quarterly tuition is due before the next unpaid lesson on the student's regularly reserved day and time, and continues the reservation on that or a newly arranged schedule for the ensuing prepaid sequence.
All payments are processed via a PayPal invoice.