Drum Lessons in Glendale, AZ

Instruments: Drums Synthesizer

When we get out of our lesson you will have a personally tailored exercise emailed or printed out for you to practice until the next lesson. These are usually pretty short for beginners where you'll be learning the basics of limb independence through poly-rhythm exercises, the basics of stick dynamics to sound good fast, a song to learn or practice to and sight reading to understand why everything is the way it is. Read More

Instruments: Drums Orchestral Percussion

I personalize every lesson to the interests and ability of the student. I make everything very easy and understandable no matter what the playing level of the student. I teach the secrets that enabled me to become 3 Time U.S. National Champion, and lay a unique solid foundation so students can reach their full potential as musicians no matter how high their goals. I personalize every lesson to the interests and ability of the student. Read More

Instruments: Piano Guitar Cello Drums Bass Guitar Ukulele Mandolin Double Bass Music Keyboard Djembe

I recorded my first solo album titled Just a Bass and won NMHS Battle of the Bands again my senior year. For my senior project I composed, rehearsed and performed my first Concerto for Cello and Orchestra and went on to study Double Bass performance at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music where I received my B.M. I have played in many master classes with some of the worlds greatest musicians including Yo-Yo Ma, Edgar Meyer, Victor Wooten, Emanuel Ax and others. Read More

Instruments: Drums Bass Guitar Banjo Euphonium Mallet Percussion Orchestral Percussion Conga Latin Percussion Music Djembe

My first paid performance on drums, took place at the age of 8. Since then I have continued to perform study under a wide variety of instructors, stages, studios venues. Having studied music thoery, rehearsing with many other performers has allowed me to perform in a variety of venues. In Los Angeles I studied with The best available teachers: Kay Carldon Richad Wilson. Kay, I started with, taught reading various genre skills. Read More

Instruments: Drums Mallet Percussion Orchestral Percussion Latin Percussion

For beginning students that are in middle or high school, I typically start them out learning snare drum technique, and reading rhythms. Fortechnique I will use standard exercises and rudiments, and for readingI will use "Syncopation for The Modern Drummer".If the student has a drumset then I will start them with some basic "Rock" beatsas a tool to help thembetter understand the subdivision of time, and form some independence.Most of my students move into Gary Chester's "The New Breed" as their first drumset book.After teaching for 25 years, I have developed a lot of my own lesson meterials, and I try to cater the lesson plans to both challenge the students and keep them having fun learning. Read More

Instruments: Piano Guitar Drums Bass Guitar Electric Guitar Acoustic Guitar

However, I did not stop at just sharing knowledge. One of my students named Recker Eans was interested in playing shows at 6 years old so I taught his parents to manage a social media account for him and to go play out at places such as First Friday on roosevelt row. He quickly gained traction and has now been on Fox News, BBC, and a couple other local news programs. Read More

Instruments: Piano Voice Trumpet Trombone Saxophone Flute Clarinet Drums Recorder Euphonium French Horn Tuba Mallet Percussion Oboe English Horn Keyboard

My beginning students usually start with Hal Leonards Essential Elements, Accents on Achievements, Do It Play In Band, and much more. Once my student is able to grasp basic fundamentals and a healthy proper tone and technique, I will then be able to incorporate solo repertoire for future recitals and contests. For adults, I will find out what interests my students and coordinate my lessons accordingly to keep the lesson engaging and fun. Read More