Drum Lessons in Fishers Island, NY

Instruments: Drums Mallet Percussion Conga

I have been teaching since 1977. I have studied with the late, great Tony Williams and Alan Dawson, Fred Buda, Ed Soph and composition with Steve Grover. I have taught private lessons, small group ensembles, elemntary music theory, orchestral percussion and voice coaching. I have taught in public schools, private prep schools and college. I have performed in the United States and Germany and the Netherlands. I have recorded with Tiger Akoshi, David Mallett and The Novel Jazz Septet. Read More

Instruments: Drums Mallet Percussion Orchestral Percussion Latin Percussion

I am a drummer and percussionist of 23 years. In that time I have played with the University of New Hampshire Wildcat Marching Band, Symphonic Band and Pep Band. After graduation I played with two fife and drum corps, the Pawtuxet Rangers Fife and Drum Corps and Middlesex County Volunteers. I played in my own three price original pop/punk band called Bubblegum Villains. We traveled the state and recorded a six track EP. Read More

Instruments: Drums Orchestral Percussion Conga Latin Percussion

My methods of Teaching are simple; Teach according to the knowledge, experience, and ability of the student. Anything can be accomplished! The way I teach is a simple A, B, C method, by spelling out the best learning styles for an unsocial student, and a group of students. Lessons vary from beginner lessons of simple reading, to expert lessons of how to apply fills, patterns, chops, and time signature differences.    Read More