Drum Lessons in Lawtey, FL

Instruments: Piano Trombone Drums Synthesizer Euphonium Keyboard

I've found the best way to teach is to cater to each student's interest. While early or beginning players may require some fundamental grunt work, there is always a way to assure that it's fun too. Earlier students would need to start learning the basics: rhythm, learning to read, developing technique through scales etc. of which there are many methods. As students mature, I feel the Suzuki method for aspiring classical students is the best route (there are multiple books in this series) along with some other extensive and more challenging works. Read More

Instruments: Drums Latin Percussion

I believe that every student is different and it is important for the teacher to be flexible and take their goals into account. Some students want to play in a band and deal with music and performance right away, and some students want to become very technically adept at the instrument. Above all, I believe it is important to be patient and to practice with a musical application in mind. Read More

Instruments: Drums Music

We will focus on linear drumming in all styles to create the kind of interdepence needed for more advanced genre as well as creative improvising. We will discuss the similarities and differences between the different genre and refer to musical examples so the student learns to play idiomatically. Advanced students will "relearn" the basics in a way that will prepare them for Expert Level Drumming. More advanced students will delve into the world of odd time signatures, odd groupings, time signature changes, beat displacements, rhythmic illusions, metric modulations. Read More