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Here are just a few of the many teachers offering Drum lessons in Oyster Bay . 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 Orchestral Percussion Conga Latin Percussion Djembe
Convert to 9/8 by adding an 8th note to every example. Play HH with Left Foot on quarter notes, eighth notes, and off-beats (&'s) for entire book, with RH aon Ride Cymbal Invent your own simple open-HH placements throughout book. Funk: Rockin' Bass Drum with the xxxx (RRRR & RLRL) patterns will work for basic funk Advanced Funk Studies Book 1 (yellow cover) by Rick Latham Future Sounds by David Garibaldi Jazz: Alfred's Beginning Drumset Method (pages 32-45) & Book 2 (jazz section) Then, Advanced Techniques For The Modern Drummer by Jim Chapin (The quintessential book of jazz independence) Then, my progressive system to full independence and musical jazz drumming, using Ted Reed's Syncopation, 24 ways. Read More
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 Keyboard
I tend to edit my teaching style based on how successfully my students meet their goals. I honestly love teaching young and beginning students because they're an absolute blank slate, something I do not take lightly. Having fun and establishing a strong practice routine is paramount with younger students. I emphasize listening to records/music with all students but especially with more intermediate to advanced students. If I have a student that wants to become a more competent jazz player I'll try to recommend some famous records with tunes that are commonly played. Read More
Instruments: Drums Mallet Percussion Orchestral Percussion Conga Latin Percussion Music Djembe
Nothing is more rewarding to have students develop a compassion for the music that is played. Whether it is for family, friends or playing in front of a large audience. I think it is important for students to practice what is taught but not to overwhelm them. Music that they play whether it is for a recital or an audition should be an exciting and fulfilling experience and not feel like it is something that is overwhelming. Read More
Instruments: Drums Orchestral Percussion Latin Percussion
I have been teaching privately for 47 years I also too for a period of time was represented by Ludwig I did clinics for Ludwig I also taught group instruction at Sam Ash music and Huntington I dwell at New world music in Baldwin for a period of time I was a participator in the drum summit sponsored by Sam Ash hosted by Dom famularow Peter Greco and Lou Garvey I was a drum instructor for Plainview high School marching band under the supervision of Jerry Loeb I have created educational CDs on modern drum techniques of our time teaching focus on this much jazz band college audition rudiments reading full drum set and song preparation also I did a thing called the rudimental and drum set clinic at many elementary junior high schools on Long Island I love teaching rhythms fills and songs of great drummers of our time some of my favorites are Buddy Rich gene Krupa Louie belson Billy Cobham Dave weckl Tony Williams John Bonham Danny Seraphin Alex Van Halen Neil Peart Lars Ulrich Stewart Copeland Phil Collins Carl Palmer and countless others I can also teach beginner mallet technique orchestra bells vibraphone marching orchestra bells some chimes various percussions such as tambourine cabasa and triangle books I prefer to use are stick control by George Lawrence Stone the 40 rudiments complete realistic Rock by Carmine Appice books by Charles wilcoxon and many of my own creative musical themes and transcriptions I am also the Creator producing performer of the Jeff indyke drum education show which airs on public access I'm also appearing on Manhattan neighborhood Network I've been doing the public access shows for 20 years I have also created hundreds of video segments on YouTube I've done video segments for drum radio.com drum magazine and classic drummer magazine I performed in the Plainview high School marching and concert bands I perform nysma solos I performed at Nassau community college in the orchestra and the jazz band I perform many many recitals ensembles at Nassau community college for 25 years I created a worldwide drum education hotline called dial a beat I have also performed in many nightclubs and concerts and the many many recording sessions in New York I have studied with Mel Fields Al Miller and Ronald Gould who was the primary percussionist for the philharmonic ballet orchestra Read More
Instruments: Piano Cello Drums Orchestral Percussion
Hi! My name is Peter. I'm a drum set/percussion, cello, and piano instructor. I grew up in a very musical family, my father is an opera singer and drum set player, my mother is a conductor and piano teacher, and my brother is a violinist and pianist, so you can see why I've grown up to play all three instruments! I have recently moved to the New Jersey / New York music scene from Arizona to pursue my performance and teaching goals. Read More
Instruments: Piano Guitar Voice Violin Cello Viola Trumpet Trombone Saxophone Flute Clarinet Drums Bass Guitar Synthesizer Ukulele Recorder Electric Violin Double Bass Euphonium French Horn Tuba Piccolo Mallet Percussion Orchestral Percussion Oboe Bassoon English Horn Music Keyboard Electric Guitar Acoustic Guitar
My teaching style is heavily student focused: By listening to my student's voice and choice, I want to work together to create musical goals for them that we can develop as we progress. While I believe in creating a learning environment focused on intrinsic motivation, I hope my positive attitude and love for music can serve as a source of inspiration for my students! The most important aspect of any lesson is the joy that we bring to it, which is crucial to us developing musical skills and beautiful music. Read More
Instruments: Drums
If you have a Music Degree, what is it in (Performance, Education, Musicology, Theory, Composition, etc) and why did you choose that degree?
I have two degrees in music, one in Drum Set Performance and another in Music Business with a focus in Management. I chose these degrees because I felt they went hand in hand with what my goals are in life. As a performer, you have to know all aspects of the music industry in order to insure that you are going to be treated fairly, and make a living. My coupling a performance degree with a business degree I learned how to market bands, run social media campaigns, and I learn many, many aspects of the industry that I have found to be more valuable that my ability to perform in some ways.
If you weren't a musician what do you think you'd be doing instead?
If I weren't a musician I would be a theologist. I have always had a fascination for religion, I have spent time reading many holy texts and studying religions from across the world. This is because I don't truly understand religion, it is something that I have found I cannot accept, but I have infinite respect for those who do believe. Religion is a beautiful aspect of life that, at it's core, gives hope for humanity and teaches us to love and respect each other no matter our difference. I wish I were able to believe in something like this, but I try and take the philosophies behind the religion and apply them to my every day life in whatever way I can.
What is your favorite style/genre of music to play and why?
My favorite genre of music is fusion. Often this genre is defined by a certain era in music and only a couple of different genres. I believe that fusion music is all around us, and is slowly becoming the norm. As we move into a more globalized community we are exposed to more cultures and more kinds of music. As such it is very common to hear defining characteristics of say latin or middle eastern, in modern day pop songs. These ideas can be very subtle or extremely obvious. It is the way that music brings us together that has led to this, in my opinion.
Does music run in your family? Tell us a little about your musical family members.
Music does not run in my family. My parents were in finance and microbiology, and they had two sons who then both went into the arts. But there was anything but a lack of culture and music in my home. My father had dreams of being a chef as a child and would always create these culinary master pieces that could only be described as art. He would expose us to art, music, culture, in any way that he could. I found that this created a very unique mentality for myself. I approach music from an artists perspective, while still being grounded with reality, in a way that can so easily be lost when you're involved with the arts.
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 become a professional musician while I was a sophomore in high school. That decision, just like the decision to start to play the drums was met with resistance from my family, although for many different reasons. When I first approached my father about going to study music in college he told me, "I don't think that's a very good idea, you should think about studying law or medicine, and keep music as a hobby." I heard him, I thought about it for a long time, and decided that I couldn't do that. So a year later I brought it up again and received the same response as a junior in high school, and again for a third time as I was starting my senior year. At this point I said to him that I was going to pursue music, with or without his permission, and if that meant that I had to take out loans and pay the entire way myself then I would do that. This is a moment I will always remember, because after that my father told me that he was jealous of me, and that he wished that he had the same courage I had when he was my age. Then he started to encourage me to pursue this, and when he saw that I was accepted to Berklee, his tune changed very quickly.
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