Drum Lessons in Crenshaw, CA

Instruments: Piano Voice Trumpet Trombone Saxophone Flute Clarinet Drums French Horn Oboe

I began teaching at the Xavier University Junior School of Music (Louisiana) at the age of 18. My teaching experience now spans 30 years. While most of my teaching, over the years, has been primarily private, I also have several years of classroom teaching experience. I enjoy teaching music because I believe that it is one of the most endearing methods of sharing information. One of my motto's is that I am an educator first, music is simply the vehicle by which I choose to educate. Read More

Instruments: Drums

I have been teaching for 7 years and under those years I have taught first timers and more advanced players and helped players get better at drums. I first started teaching friends kids and it grew from there and more people asked for lessons and I made more time for it and really feel in love with teaching. After this time teaching I feel I have a better grasp of what tools a student needs to get better at drums and how to get straight to the problem and fix them. Read More

Instruments: Drums Bass Guitar

Theory I can teach music theory, harmony and reading in any level. These skills are tremendously helpful and necessary if the student is serious about music, but totally optional for the hobby musician. Audition prep I know a lot about most auditions in the country and what the academic world of music looks for. I can help you prepare for your college/ conservatory audition working on necessary skills and repertoire. Read More

Instruments: Drums Orchestral Percussion

Once I get an idea for my student's level based on the trial lesson, I build a curriculum specifically for their needs. I have a personal library of music and exercises that I cater to needs of each individual. I do my best to always keep in mind the specific goals of my student whether they are studying to develop skills for school bands/orchestra, marching band, recitals, real world gigs and auditions, or just for fun! Read More

Instruments: Piano Drums

The way I teach is about showing the student "the dance" of drums. The exercises and rudiments they practice are the movements in a dance. For example, with Punk drums the movements need to be mastered and played fast so the student will have to practice to get the movements up to speed instead of focusing on the beat. With Pop drums the movements need to be comfortable but precise as the student learns the importance of a metronome and how to relate to it by thinking of it as a member of the band. Read More

Instruments: Drums

Im Motivated and Very Inspired to watch my students grow as mature musicians. I studied music at Berklee College Of Music and performed and recorded with some of the best musicians in the world. I toured Europe, Canada, U.S, South America, Australia Asia. There are many of my videos and performances on YouTube. I am an author of 4 Drum set and reading instructional books. One of my books a natural development and drumming technique is with Mel Bays publishing,Im hundreds of drum clinics around the world. Read More

Instruments: Piano Drums

For percussion, I have performed with many star attractions like Aretha Franklin, Tony Bennett, Frank Sinatra, Jr. and Joni Mitchell, to name a few. Read More