Drum Lessons Arlington County, VA

Instruments: Guitar, Flute, Drums, Piccolo, Acoustic Guitar

I absolutely love getting students really excited about their instrument. I like to show videos of high level playing and introduce a wide variety of genres and styles while I find exactly what it is that inspires the student to play. My lesson structure normally consists of a warm up, rudiment/sticking work, reading or playing exercise and new concepts, then work on a song. I really try to get my students playing along with tracks so they can hear how drums sound in a band setting and apply it to their playing! Read More

Instruments: Piano, Guitar, Voice, Violin, Drums, Bass Guitar, Synthesizer, Double Bass, Conga, Latin Percussion, Music, Keyboard, Electric Guitar, Djembe, Classical Guitar, Acoustic Guitar

I attained my M. Ed. in leadership and supervision at Antioch University. There I learned how better apply my teaching methods for more beneficial outcomes.  My most recent employment, with Nashville Public Schools (Music City!!!), afforded me the opportunity to teach modern band. Modern band philosophy combines instruments from various ensembles and allows the students the opportunity to explore and integrate the instrument of their interest into that band.  Modern Band is basically a rock band that is opened to other instruments and ideas that are most times contradictory to a typical rock band. Read More

Instruments: Drums, Latin Percussion

My experience is vast. With over 35 years of experience in touring, recording, theatre,private lessons, group lessons and band camps. Read More

Instruments: Drums

I taught drumset at the Drummer's Collective in New York City for over five years. While in New York, I also worked in several music recording studios and played in many Jazz Blues clubs. I taught marching percussion at The University of Maryland, Appalachain State University, Georgia Tech and The United States Naval Academy (Drum Bugle Corps). I'm also a former percussion arranger/instructor of the United States Marine Corps Drum Bugle Corps. Read More

Instruments: Piano, Drums, Keyboard

I began my teaching journey at my local church and later expanded to formal private lessons at home. One of the key challenges I faced was teaching piano to children as young as five years old. However, seeing how quickly they could assimilate music at such an early age has been incredibly rewarding. I emphasize the importance of regular practice for all students, especially younger ones, as perseverance and patience are essential values in developing strong piano skills and becoming accomplished musicians. Read More