Lessons
Drum Lessons
Taught all ages and levels of experience.
Worked in all styles of drumming.
Students took lessons for: fun, to go on to colleges, and to become professional musicians.
Experience teaching students with disabilities
- I've done research into dyslexia and dysgraphia
- I've also taught kids with ADHD
- If you have a specific concern, let's talk.
Lessons at your house, my home studio, or online video lesson.
Free Introductory lesson at my home studio.
- a quick 15 minute lesson, to meet each other and get started.
Difference between teachers/ Why select me:
Most effective teachers
- performer regularly for many years. Sometimes with well known people
- specialized lessons for each student
Why I'm different
- I do the above, but also...
- emphasize self-critiquing and efficiency.
- experience teaching throughout the world in many economic and living situations including:
Cameroon, Egypt, Mexico, and Papua New Guinea
- consistently perform throughout the US in well known locations such as:
Carnegie Hall
Disney Hall
Lincoln Center
former CBGB's club
- Several degrees in music.
Undergraduate - Music Education and Performance degrees - Ithaca College, NY
Graduate - Performance degree - Mannes College of Music, NYC
Doctorate - Performance degree - University of California San Diego
- Play many different types of percussion.
I can show you actual techniques and styles used on many world instruments, not just how to "jam"
- Drumset
- Frame drums
- Mallet instruments
- jazz/improvise
- classical
- All band/orchestral instruments
- Performances with bands, orchestras, small groups, chamber groups, world ensemble, and more.
- All marching drum lines I have taught have received 1st or 2nd place in drums.
Tools for students
Practice Habits
Online metronome
Practice log
Performance Anxiety