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