Drum Lessons Mecklenburg County, NC

Instruments: Drums

I am an enthusiastic and motivated instructor who loves working with students and sharing my passion of music with them. I have been playing the drums and other percussion instruments since I was twelve years old. Over the past ten years I've had the privilege to play in several bands which has allowed me to play with various musicians from multiple backgrounds . My love music starts at the drums, and then expands outward towards percussion, audio engineering, and video setup. Read More

Instruments: Piano, Drums, Latin Percussion, Music, Keyboard

My teaching experience started In my first job back in 2014, when I was a choir director and music teacher in percussion and music initiation In the Orchestral and Choir system for Children and Teenagers Fundamusical Simón Bolivar known as "El sistema" from Venezuela. Since them, I,ve been constantly teaching public and private lessons to children and teenagers of all ages. Encouraging regular practice on a consistent schedule is one of the key points I like to emphasize for younger students, as it tends to help the student progress and gain a passion for the instrument. Read More

Instruments: Drums, Mallet Percussion, Latin Percussion

I begin all students on snare drum. This allows for the proper development of hand technique that is the base of percussion. I teach the original 26 rudiments along with the Breeze Easy method books for beginners, or students that do not read music. With the drum kit I encourage students to become familiar with as many styles of music they can. I use the blending of styles to help mold the student from a drummer to a musician, and help create an individual sound; Read More

Instruments: Drums

I have toured many times in both rock and metal projects. This expereince helps me in preparing my students for live performances if they wish to go this route. My marching expereince can help my students who are interested in marching or concert band. I have worked with many students who want to take their marching skills to the next level. Speed drumming is one of my personal forte's. As such, I can assist the student in developing a unique ability to play at any speeds comfortably. Read More

Instruments: Drums

As a foundation, I start my beginner-level students with basic the basic understanding of rhythm patterns, dynamic control, and basic limb independence. I use Benny Greb's "The Language of Drumming" as it has proven to be a fun and effective learning tool for well over a decade. From there it's really dependent on the student and their learning style/pace. I try to never create a particular "method" that doesn't allow for the student's uniqueness to be taken into consideration. Read More