Drum Lessons in Cedar Creek, TX

Instruments: Drums

I like to teach with books but also with songs.  It's all about having fun! I have different routines and practice methods. The idea is to keep things positive and challenge free. Working with a metronome is a key factor for finding the right tempo to make sure that the student will feel comfortable while he or she is practicing the information. The idea is to break things down to a point where things are doable and super easy to deal with . Read More

Instruments: Drums

From an early age I made the decision to dedicate myself to the arts. Teaching music has been a reward for me. A teacher is considered a role model. By being a role model, I hope to inspire my students to want to learn more. I want to provide my students with knowledge to reach their full potential. I want to show them the tools they need to succeed. I hope years after they have left my lessons they remember how curious and engaged they felt. Read More

Instruments: Drums Bass Guitar

I am a firm believer in building the curriculum around the student since everyone learns differently and not everyone has the same goals. I start with an assessment to see where their skills are. I do this in 3 major categories: tempo, reading, rudiments. From there I can see what areas need to be focused on first so we can perfect the basics and have a strong foundation to build off of. Read More

Instruments: Drums Mallet Percussion Orchestral Percussion Conga Latin Percussion Keyboard Djembe

Patience is the key. For the teacher and the student. There's no need to get upset or angry. Music isn't hard, bricks are. Music just takes time. If there's a section of the music that's challenging, I like to take it in chunks. By focussing on the first couple bars and once that's clean, we can look at the next couple bars. Then adding the four bars, and repeating that. Read More

Instruments: Drums

My teaching experience dates back to my College days. I began teaching private tutoring to different schools in the Metroplex area. Also I have continued to teach private lessons at schools in the Corpus are while I was a Band Director in Sinton for 29 years. During my years as a Band Director I have had several All State Drummers. They were not only from the school I taught at but also from teaching private lessons at other schools. Read More

Instruments: Drums Latin Percussion Djembe

Typically, lesson plans are build around students goals. Some students may not have an interest in learning from a "traditional" approach from a book. Although this is highly recommended, I create different lesson plans for each individual student. I typically use and coach students from "Stick Control: for the snare drummer", "Syncopation for the modern drummer" and "The Blue Book" for drums. From time to time, I have also taught with "fakebook" charts for jazz drummers as well as play along tracks of various artists. Read More

Instruments: Drums Mallet Percussion Orchestral Percussion Conga Latin Percussion

I use a variety of methods, depending on the music style covered (jazz, rock, latin, etc) and your skill level. Once we get to know each other on that first lesson we will decide which method suits you best. Some of these are: Syncopation, by George L Stone Stick Control, by George L Stone Modern Reading Text, by Louis Belson Realistic Rock, by Carmine Appice The Drummers Complete Vocabulary, by John Ramsey Essence of Afro-Cuban Percussion Drumset, by Ed Uribe Primary Handbook for Mallets, by Garwood Whaley Read More