Drum Lessons in Beacon Hill , WA

Instruments: Piano Guitar Voice Drums

...Playing drums is a very visceral, tactile excersize, and I often tell students, "That right there,that is how it's supposed to sound! Memorize that feeling and try to recreate it everytime." I am also a huge advocate of having students listen to as much music as possible. ... Read More

Instruments: Drums Mallet Percussion Orchestral Percussion Conga Latin Percussion

...For my beginning drum students, I use Mark Wessels "A Fresh Approach to the Snare Drum and Drum Set", Rod Morganstein's "drum set musician", and Mitchell Peters' "Developing Dexterity". ... Read More

Instruments: Piano Guitar Drums Bass Guitar Mallet Percussion Orchestral Percussion Latin Percussion

...I have instructed students, from elementary school to adulthood, in areasincludingmusic theory, ear training and drum performance. I have led Afro-Cuban percussion workshops at the Dusty Strings in Wallingford and currently teach weekly lessons.... Read More

Instruments: Piano Guitar Drums Bass Guitar Organ Mandolin Conga Latin Percussion Keyboard Electric Guitar Acoustic Guitar

...It depends on what the student wants to learn. I am there for them. I do make recommendations such as teaching out of a Hal Leonard instructions books (for beginners) and or CD's Play along CD's. , Chord Theories, voicing s and improvisational techniques for the intermediate students ( i.e. basic blues) if they choose to.... Read More

Instruments: Trumpet Trombone Clarinet Drums Mallet Percussion Conga Latin Percussion Djembe

...I like to work students music "chops" with short exercises to promote muscle memory during lessons, but provide more musical excerpts for students to take home and practice on their own.... Read More