Drum Lessons in Oakland, NJ

Instruments: Drums

I started playing drums when I was 10 years old in my elementary school band.  Quickly, I became hooked to practicing and getting better and growing as a musician. I also fell in love with music and it's healing abilities. As a teenager, I played in my high school concert band, jazz band and had my own rock bands outside of school. I was hungry for anything to make me a better drummer. Read More

Instruments: Piano Drums

Upon graduating the Conservatory in the spring of 2014 I remained in the greater Boston area until the summer of 2018, during which time I both remained active in the creative music scene as a performer and became busy working and teaching. Over those years, I was a part of the bands Aykroyd, Letter Castle, Particulars, Ryan Power, Los Greys, Every Kim Parcell, Listening Woman, and Creative Healing, among others. I just relocated to the NYC area this fall, and I am a passionate, encouraging, yet engaging and challenging instructor who loves teaching and values every student profoundly. Read More

Instruments: Drums

Over 29 years experience on Drum Set, more than 25 years Performance experience, and over 12 years Teaching experience including private lessons and ensembles.  Currently performing and recording with Mighty Mystic and The Spit Brothers/Bakir.  Past Performances with and/or recordings with include but are not limited to: The Bomb Squad, Black River Sound, Royal Sound, Ma'ayan Castel, The Solstice Jazz Trio, King Illabash, The New Souls, Redshift, Uncle Sammy, Danger Deluxxe, Mix One Studios, Sanctum Sound Studios. Read More

Instruments: Drums

My teaching experience dates back to 2008, teaching middle school private lessons as well as high school group lessons. I really enjoy teaching because of the experiences I had with my teachers in my early years of learning the drums and I've always wanted to give that information to others. I am very patient having the ability to teach any age level as well as ability level. I really encourage students to find creative ways to practice and have fun as well as weekly listening because the music gives us the tools to become a great musician. Read More

Instruments: Piano Guitar Drums Bass Guitar Synthesizer Orchestral Percussion Keyboard Electric Guitar Acoustic Guitar

Robbie is a multi-instrumentalist performer, teacher, and composer from Somerville, NJ. He actively plays out with the bands Ross Griswold and the Second Line, Woke Robot, Wig Party, Castle Lane, and more - spanning genres from rock, funk, New Orleans and R&B to Afro-Peruvian jazz fusion and electronic music. He’s also the music director for Antioch Baptist Church in East Orange, NJ. Actively using Ableton Live to perform and compose, he is a sought-after music programming guru, able to teach and solve complex audio and midi setups for live bands and music producers. Read More

Instruments: Piano Guitar Drums Mallet Percussion Orchestral Percussion Keyboard Electric Guitar Acoustic Guitar

I began teaching private lessons while I was in graduate school, starting in 2016. I have taught at the Peabody Conservatory Prep Division, Yale College lessons program, Music in the Schools Initiative, privately contracted lessons, Notre Dame High School in West Haven, CT, and finally and currently, I teach full time as Associate Chair of Music and Assistant Professor at the University of Bridgeport since 2022. I have taught a wide range of styles from classical orchestral instruments to calypso music and steelpan. Read More

Instruments: Piano Drums Bass Guitar Double Bass Oboe English Horn Music

I am a bassist, oboist, English hornist, pianist, improviser, and educator based in Brooklyn, New York. I've been performing professionally for six years throughout the Northeast in a variety of styles and genres. My focus is on improvised music, jazz, and classical music. I perform regularly as a leader and have performed and/or recorded with many artists including Francisco Mela, Tony Malaby, Phil Grenadier, Nat Mugavero, and Greg Kelley. Read More