Drum Lessons in El Sereno Car, CA

Instruments: Drums Mallet Percussion Orchestral Percussion Conga Latin Percussion

My teaching methods for the beginning students who are children are start reading and drum technique methods. I use Fundamental studies for snare drums by Garwood Whaley for reading and the Stick Control book By George Lawrence Stone for drum technique, For adults, I find what they want to work on, make it fun and light so they enjoy the learning possesses through encouragement and agree on the next direction of where is the next step. Read More

Instruments: Piano Guitar Voice Violin Trumpet Trombone Saxophone Flute Drums Bass Guitar Synthesizer Accordion Ukulele Conga Latin Percussion Keyboard Electric Guitar Djembe Classical Guitar Acoustic Guitar

I Try to get away from mechanism without joy. Everything has to be close to the music. Exercises to be actually doing them with a rhythm and time. Other than doing things musically, practicing in different times and intentions help a lot for the student to be open to play songs in different ways. Technique and theory are necessary tools. To apply concepts musically they need to do it with musical taste. Read More

Instruments: Voice Cello Drums Mallet Percussion Orchestral Percussion Latin Percussion

In 1984 I was a music instructor for the Canadian Forces School of Music in Esquimalt British Columbia. Over the last three decades I have taught one-on-one lessons and ensembles at all levels including Elementary, Middle, and High School levels. More recently I founded MusiCali Kids with my wife, servicing families with the award winning program Music Together. I recently taught for the Crestwood Music Education center in N.Y. where I had over 30 students, as well as served as Conductor of the string orchestras and percussion ensemble. Read More

Instruments: Guitar Drums Bass Guitar Conga Latin Percussion Electric Guitar Djembe Acoustic Guitar

My aim is to motivate, inspire, challenge and empower you to become the best version of yourself. I firmly believe that the best way to get the best out of the lessons is to communicate and be open to listening to what each other have to say. More importantly, I feel its the responsibility of the instructor to listen to the student, their goals, needs, dreams and help them get there through whichever method necessary. Read More

Instruments: Piano Guitar Saxophone Drums Bass Guitar Music Keyboard Electric Guitar Acoustic Guitar

As a passionate and experienced music instructor, I work with students of all ages and backgroundsfrom adults and teens to neurodivergent learnersoffering personalized one-on-one instruction as well as coaching for choirs and orchestras. My teaching philosophy is simple: music is a universal language that connects us, empowers us, and gives us a voice when words fall short. Especially in challenging times, I believe music is not a luxuryits a necessity. Read More

Instruments: Drums Conga Latin Percussion Djembe

My style caters to each student individually, we all have an idea on what we want out of our instrument. Some people just want to jam and others want a career, Im here for both. Wherever you want to be on that grid, I can get you there. Growing up, i wanted to be a drum tech rather a performer..crazy right? As i progressed in school, i realized "tech" skills served more than i thought. Read More