Drum Lessons Robertson County, TN

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

For beginning students, I typically start with the basic technique and understanding of how a Drum Stick reacts with a Drum Head. Proper Technique is crucial and is the primary variable in technical drumming. Intermediate students are great candidates for Matthew's Isolated Hand Technique. Understanding how each hand moves independently is a important skill to maintain and is often missed when attempting to advanced to the next level of Drumming. Read More

Instruments: Piano, Drums, Mallet Percussion, Orchestral Percussion, Conga, Latin Percussion

I want my students to be successful. I will give them to tools to need to learn to language of music. I will direct them to the materials to help them with that goal. When I was a kid I remember walking out of teacher's studio feeling like a stronger drummer than I did the previous week. I want my students to have that same feeling of accomplishment. I acknowledge students' growth and realize that everyone moves at their own pace. Read More

Instruments: Clarinet, Drums, Mallet Percussion, Orchestral Percussion, Music

Every student I teach privately gets their own individualized lesson plans. Whether you are an audio, visual, or kinesthetic learner, I will adapt to your needs the best that I can. For beginning students, in percussion I usually start with Standard of Excellence and in drum-set I write my own beginning parts focused on the fundamentals. As the students skill level progresses I get them on books such as The Drummers Bible, Stick Control, Developing Dexterity, and solo works. Read More

Instruments: Piano, Guitar, Drums, Bass Guitar, Synthesizer, Mallet Percussion, Latin Percussion, Music, Keyboard, Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar

Nothing is more rewarding than seeing one of my students develop a passion for music! I find it's important that each student progresses at his or her own pace. I encourage this by setting realistic goals for my students at each lesson. Acknowledging accomplishments helps fuel a students desire to progress, and makes students eager to learn more. By trying to find out what inspires the student, I can successfully tailor my instruction to their wants and needs. Read More

Instruments: Drums, Mallet Percussion, Orchestral Percussion, Conga, Djembe

My experience with teaching began in high school, about twenty years ago. Way before I had any degrees in music. I was very involved in the instrumental music program at my school and took private lessons to reinforce and enhance my knowledge and practice of the craft. A friend of mine was interested in drum set so I taught him the same way my teacher taught me. I shared whatever information I could so he could practice correctly and play with other musicians. Read More