Drum Lessons in Lake Orion, MI

Instruments: Piano Voice Drums Synthesizer Mallet Percussion Orchestral Percussion Conga Latin Percussion Music Keyboard Djembe

My Teaching experience begins during high school, where I often helped vocalists and instrumentalists with solo and ensemble material for scholastic festival performances. I continued to teach lessons through college in the Los Angeles area to pay for school and continue to develop as a musician. I prefer a slightly different method of teaching that isn't your typical classical regimen. I teach a Faber method but also like to incorporate popular music to engage my students and teach them the songs that they WANT to learn. Read More

Instruments: Piano Guitar Drums

I first started really getting into music when I was 13 and started playing drums and guitar, picking up piano a couple years later. In 2005 I graduated from the Journeyman Program in Musical Performance at Musicians Institute in Hollywood California. Since then I've been trying my hand at different musical endeavors such as playing in bands, writing my own music, composing for indie games as well as doing covers of my favorite old video game songs. Read More

Instruments: Drums Mallet Percussion Orchestral Percussion Conga Latin Percussion Djembe

I am a drummer, percussionist, composer, and educator. I hold a Master of Music in composition from the University of Louisville as well as a Bachelor of Music in composition from Western Michigan University. Throughout my education I have had the opportunity to study and perform a wide variety of percussion instruments and musical styles including orchestral percussion, drum set, African and Latin American percussion. I am an active performer, most recently specializing in contemporary repertoire. Read More

Instruments: Saxophone Clarinet Drums

I am a firm believer in showing rather than telling. I always have at least one type of saxophone with me during lessons if not more. For example, if I have a student who is taking baritone saxophone lessons, then I will have a baritone saxophone with me. My goal is not to play along with the student during these lessons; rather it is simply there if I need to demonstrate a key concept to my student. Read More

Instruments: Guitar Trumpet Drums Electric Guitar

I believe that students should explore all ways of learning, from traditional music notation to tablature to rote learning. Not all methods works for every student. I give all students experience in every teaching method in order to find the ways that work best for them. Read More

Instruments: Piano Guitar Voice Drums Bass Guitar Ukulele Music Keyboard Electric Guitar Acoustic Guitar

I began my music career at Berklee College of Music in 1985 and continued my education at WMU and WSU as a Jazz Performance - Composition Major. I have studied privately with Ken Taft, Gene Butler, Mikhal Caldwell and Joe LoDuca. As a performer I have been in a wide variety of bands and am a founding member of the Frank Zappa Tribute 'Ugly Radio Rebellion' and Stevie Ray Vaughan Tribute 'CrossFire'. Read More

Instruments: Drums Mallet Percussion Orchestral Percussion Latin Percussion

I believe the longevity I've been able to achieve with my students has come from the aforementioned solid foundation mixed with the students genuine interests and ability to see their own progress. I love teaching rock and pop (the stuff so many youngins want to learn) but always find creative ways to sneak in theory and academics. I also like to occasionally provide progress reports or "lesson sheets" to parents or students to make sure everyone is on the same page and still having fun! Read More