Drum Lessons in Dunnigan, CA

Instruments: Drums

I am relaxed and full of information and knowledge. I am in the business of helping you or your child achieve your personal music goals on the drumset. Whether you want to start a Sonic Youth cover band your senior year, or you're tired of playing bass in every band you've been in since 1999 and want to try something with more exercise :). I can help you learn your favorite songs, the art of transitioning from loud to quiet. Read More

Instruments: Drums Mallet Percussion Orchestral Percussion Latin Percussion

i've been playing drums for 17 years. I am originally from New York where I worked as a drummer, educator, and then a professional in the music products industry. I graduated from Five Towns in 2009 with a bachelors degree in Jazz Commercial Music. Durning my time in college I expanded my musical palette adding swing, Latin, concert mallet percussion, drumline, and afro-cuban. I was also working with 3 original bands touring the trio-state area and releasing independent albums. Read More

Instruments: Drums

I teach many odd time signatures, four way independence. I teach out of the most educated drum books that all of the great drummers have studied. I also encourage my students all of the great drummers on recordings and videos. Here are the books that I use: Here are some important books: a) Louis Bellson's Snare drum book; b) Gene Krupa, Cozy Cole Sensational Drum Book; c) Jim Chapin's Advanced Techniques for the Modern Drummer; d) Ultimate encyclopedia for the drum set; e) George Lawrence Stone's Stick Control Read More