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Here are just a few of the many teachers offering Drum lessons in Nashville . Whether you are looking for beginner guitar lessons for your kids, or are an adult wanting to improve your skills, the instructors in our network are ready to help you now!
Instruments: Drums Latin Percussion
My method involves a mixture of exercises and musical application. It is important for our development as musicians to understand what we are doing on both a technical and mechanical level. However, it is equally important to keep what we are doing relatable to the music that we want to play. Keeping lessons fun and engaging is a big part of seeing results. This idea applies to a beginning student learning single stroke rolls or an advanced student learning how to read a fusion chart. Read More
Instruments: Piano Guitar Drums
I always approach teaching on an individual basis. I find out what the student loves about music, and what made him or her want to learn in the first place. We set realistic goals for pace and have fun. I often mix traditional work with fun work. For example, alongside conventional ways to learn melody and harmony, I'll tie those lessons into specific songs or pieces of music that the student likes, to show the relevance of the material and the importance it has, at the same time keeping the student interested. Read More
Instruments: Drums
Every student is different. The first lesson I get a read on my student, and find out what music makes them excited. I also find out what their goals are with music. For example, some students may want to be better for school band, and some students may just want to be able to pay with their favorite songs. I teach my students how to read drum set music and provide charts for songs they are learning. Read More
Instruments: Drums Orchestral Percussion Conga Latin Percussion
I am a recent graduate of Berklee College of music in Boston with 10 years of teaching experience, and 22 years playing experience. I have won multiple drum competitions and have experience performing in all styles from jazz (Phil Woods) to folk (Jay Ungar and Molly Mason). I first got excited about the drums from watching local bands play in my hometown of Ithaca, NY. From there I began to play in the jazz band at a community music school, and soon after that began playing in elementary school concert and jazz band. Read More
Instruments: Drums
I deploy a range of methods to ensure my students can play in a multitude of environments if they so choose. For instance, I always teach my students how to read, not only because it makes you a better musician and trains your brain how to think differently about music, but because it enables you to be able to play with groups that require a certain level of reading such as a pit band for a musical, an orchestra, a jazz band, choral gigs, etc. Read More
Instruments: Drums Orchestral Percussion Conga Latin Percussion Djembe
I began teaching when I moved to Wisconsin in 1990. I had twelve students I taught at the Music Go Round studio and three students I taught in their home. I attended West Texas State University (now AM) in Canyon Texas from 1981 - 1983. In 1983, I decided to pursue a professional music career and tour with bands. After moving to Nashville in 1986, I was quickly humbled by the amazing talent out there and kickstarted my education again. Read More
Instruments: Guitar Electric Guitar Acoustic Guitar
What advice do you have about practicing effectively?
In the beginning of learning a new skill, whether it be a new scale or a new solo, I always recommend using a tape recorder (or app) and a metronome. Recording yourself and playing that recording back may seem uncomfortable at first, but I find students love hearing their improvements from day one and on for themselves. In addition to the recordings, a metronome can be incredibly useful when learning to fluently play a new scale or passage. Having the appropriate phrasing and timing is also quite practical when playing in a band situation, so these skills can pay off in a big way!
How do I know if my child is ready to start lessons?
A student's readiness for lessons is based on a number of factors that may be present in some and not in others. A big pre-requisite for taking lessons, particularly in younger students, is a genuine interest in learning the instrument. A student who is not interested in the content obviously will not retain the information as well as one who is passionate about what they're learning. As far as an age range goes, I've seen students as young as three take music lessons. However, kids usually form a genuine interest in learning around 7 and up from my personal experience.
When will I start to see results?
That question is sometimes more difficult to answer than people give it credit for. Typically, I do not like to put timetables or due dates on a student's progression. Doing this is an easy way to demotivate and un-inspire even the best of players. Instead, I encourage students to set personal goals for themselves. This teaches the student the incredibly useful skill of taking accountability for their own progress. If a student sets a goal for themselves, it's not their instructor who keeps them honest, it's themselves. And that is the true measure of progress.
Why did you choose your primary instrument?
I chose the guitar for a few reasons, but they can be summed up in two words: Jimmy Page. I grew up listening to classic music that my dad had on in the workshop all of the time, such as Led Zeppelin, Van Halen and Guns N Roses to name a few. I didn't know what the feeling was I got when I listened to this music when I was younger, but as I got older, I recognized that feeling as inspiration. I was inspired, fascinated and most of all engaged by guitar oriented rock, so when I was in my early teens, I decided I wanted to learn how to do it myself.
When did you decide to become a professional musician? Was it a gradual decision or was there a defining moment for you?
I decided to be a professional musician pretty much the second I felt the intense happiness I experienced at my first public performance! The first band I'd ever played in got booked to play at a small benefit show and it was off to the races from there. Eventually when I found out I could get payed for my skills is when I decided to focus on music as a career and not simply as a hobby. It was a gradual shift from being a hobbyist, but I also played it safe and kept a consistent day job. Looking back in retrospect, I could have gotten when I am now alot faster by just jumping in!
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