Drum Lessons Arlington County, VA

Instruments: Drums

In marching percussion you will learn all aspects of marching percussion ... positioning of your body, sticks, playing positions and the military bearing required by all high school, college and DCI organizations. You will be required to learn to play utilizing a metronome that will help you learn to set, keep maintain proper meter. We will concentrate on all 40 standard rudiments while incorporating them into individual solos. In drumset percussion you will learn many of the same things stated above for marching percussion but focused on the drumset, ie, use of metronome, standard drumset licks in all music styles and applying rudiments to drumset. Read More

Instruments: Drums, Mallet Percussion, Orchestral Percussion

I am a motivated and dedicated instructor and performer who enjoys sharing music with others, and helping those with the desire to learn. I am currently attending Christopher Newport University where I am pursuing degrees in Music Education and Percussion Performance. I have performed nationally and internationally with a variety of ensembles, and I've had the opportunity to perform in some of the world's most prestigious venues, including Avery Fischer Hall in New York City. Read More

Instruments: Drums

I earned valuable skills while touring and teaching and found a niche while working with kids of which helped create my specialized children's teaching curriculum. Whether it's teaching children or adults, beginning classes start with basic snare rudimentary concepts with Stick Control and a Rudiment Dictionary. We then begin to work the moeller stroke on the kit. Intermiediate and advanced classes focus more on pocket, technique, kit maintenance and tuning, originial concepts, and mic placement. Read More

Instruments: Drums

For beginning students: young teens , children, adults, I start them off with them just playing something whether it be a beat from a song theyve listened to and want to play. From there, I begin to introduce them to the fundamentals of time and hearing that goes into playing any kind of instrument and there can grasp those 2 keys to progress in paying drums. And for those students. I try to find out what theyre interested in. Read More

Instruments: Drums, Synthesizer, Mallet Percussion, Orchestral Percussion, Conga, Latin Percussion, Keyboard

I have built my own personal curriculum based on fundamental elements, and which slowly progresses to the more difficult concepts and skills. The curriculum is also multi-dimensional; it is tailored to the interests and needs of the particular student, whether a beginner or advanced. Many different genres and styles of play are included, from classical to more modern styles. I also incorporate many "skill games" which keeps students engaged and adds a bit of fun to instruction time. Read More