Drum Lessons Washington County, WI

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

I graduated from Milwaukee Area Technical College and earned an associates Degree in Jazz Music. I went on to U.W. Milwaukee and studied classical music and was part of the U.W. Milwaukee Percussion Ensemble for 4 years. After graduating from U.W. Milwaukee I became a full time musician and traveled as a full time musician working throughout the United States and internationally. I worked in a wide range of venues night clubs, lounges, casino's, U.S.O's bases, musicals I have worked as various schools nursing homes, boy scout groups Native American Reservations etc. Read More

Instruments: Drums

A beginner private lesson will usually begin with wrist and finger exercises that establish technical foundation for exploring other rudiments. Secondly, teaching music notation. The four basic ways to divide the pulse and how they are notated. Third, 3 way co-ordination. Use of one foot and hands together. (Usually beginning and intermediate rock beats) Lastly, Application of all of the above to a musical situation. For intermediate and advanced students fundamental technique is still and will always be a part of how to better control and co-ordinate hands and feet. Read More

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

I am a strong believer of practice makes perfect. A creative method for practice is always necessary, using multiple tools live links to videos, links to audio and sharing my own playing videos on my website. I have collected a wide variety of elements that i commonly incorporate to my lessons. Assignments as practicing a song, listening and recording a video while playing along. Transcribing a solo, Creating a new original piece and also learning as extra some of the basics of hand percussion for certain assignments. Read More

Instruments: Piano, Guitar, Voice, Drums, Bass Guitar, Synthesizer, Banjo, Ukulele, Mandolin, Recorder, Double Bass, Mallet Percussion, Orchestral Percussion, Conga, Latin Percussion, Music, Keyboard, Electric Guitar, Djembe, Classical Guitar, Acoustic Guitar

i love music and very passionate in teaching music. I truly love and enjoy working w/ kids and adults and special needs of all abilities and levels in all age groups. I majored in music/theater at UW Parkside 89', 2000,2001,2002. Studied music at Alverno College in Milwaukee,Wi. in 93' . I have been performing music professionally for over 40 plus years regionally and nationally in a multitude of styles all over the USA. Read More

Instruments: Piano, Guitar, Voice, Drums, Bass Guitar, Keyboard, Djembe, Acoustic Guitar

My teaching style is very simple. With the fundamentals in place, it's possible to learn any song you want to. If there's a song that goes beyond a student's fundamentals, then that's what we'll learn next. As my music teachers told me, if you listen to a record and you find something on it that you don't know how to play, go back and learn how to do it! Listening and learning is essential to playing the music that you want to be able to play as quickly as possible. Read More