Drum Lessons in Midtown Manhattan , NY

Instruments: Drums Orchestral Percussion

...Encouraging regular practice on a consistent schedule is one of the key points i like to emphasize for younger students, as it tends to help the student progress and gain a passion for the instrument. ... Read More

Instruments: Drums

...I began teaching private lessons 12 years ago, and always loved to transmit what has been transmitted to me by my great former teachers. I have taught drums to kids as young as 5 to adults as "young" as 50 so far, and I love to adapt my ways of explaining the concepts depending on the age or personality of the student. ... Read More

Instruments: Drums Conga Latin Percussion Djembe

...If a student is a beginner I will usually begin with a good entry level book called Stick Control which covers how to properly hold the sticks along with basic rudiments that coincide with music theory being able to play quarter, eighth and sixteenth notes.... Read More

Instruments: Drums Mallet Percussion Orchestral Percussion Conga Latin Percussion Djembe

...Practicing with focus and having fun practicing are often seen as mutually exclusive. However, that is not the case. It's important that each student finds a way to practice that is enjoyable, while still being able to focus on their goals and feel progress.... Read More

Instruments: Piano Drums Mallet Percussion Orchestral Percussion

...I am experienced professional mallet percussionist and bandleader with an emphasis on jazz and improvisation. In 2013, I was the first jazz vibraphonist be accepted in to The Juilliard School where I had the opportunity to mentor classical percussionists on how to improvise.... Read More

Instruments: Drums

...Of course there was a calling all along, but it was the realization that I could make money from playing. It's something that I love doing and sharing, but at the end of the day- there's nothing unartistic about making money!... Read More