Drum Lessons in Peter Cooper Village, NY

Instruments: Drums Mallet Percussion Orchestral Percussion Conga Latin Percussion

My teaching career began nearly 20 years ago as the assistant director of a concert band for senior citizens! I was about halfway through college when a music education professor asked me if I'd like the opportunity. From there I went on to teach full time or as a clinician and many middle and high schools in the DFW area, as well as Baylor University. My time living abroad in Brazil and Korea gave me the opportunity to work with both younger (elementary) and older (adult) students in very diverse environments. Read More

Instruments: Guitar Drums Bass Guitar

I have been an active drummer and musician in the New York City area since graduating from Berklee College of Music in 2009, where I received my Bachelor's Degree. I am currently undergoing my masters at Queens College as well. My experiences range from performing in monks' homes in Japan, music festivals in South America, club dates all around the USA and Canada, as well as recording sessions and leading workshops in Europe and the Caribbean. Read More

Instruments: Drums Bass Guitar Mallet Percussion Orchestral Percussion Conga Latin Percussion Djembe

Although I have my own methods and "prescribed" teaching materials, I love to keep a dialogue with the student. I always ask what their goals with music are, as I will then tailor the lessons accordingly. If a student says to me that they want to work towards an audition, I know that I can push them harder in terms of expectation and material. Or, I've had students who want to learn how to play a specific style or song, and those lessons can be much more mellow. Read More

Instruments: Drums

I am a very patient and motivated instructor. I really enjoy working with students from beginners to advanced sharing my love of music. I was born and raised in Brazil (Recife) which I have a very good knowledge about all the folkloric rhythms from Brazil. I have been playing playing drums since I was 13 years old but I started taking formal lessons at the age of 16. In 1998, I studied at Musicians Institute in Los Angeles and in 2005 I studied at Drummers Collective in New York City. Read More

Instruments: Piano Guitar Voice Drums Music Keyboard Electric Guitar Djembe Classical Guitar Acoustic Guitar

My teaching experience dates back to my college days, as I began teaching private lessons part time 8 years ago, and have been consistently teaching students in my home studio for the last 5 years. 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. I've also found that a combination of classical and modern music can go a long way in helping students enjoy the piano and motivate them to practice and continue to learn. Read More

Instruments: Drums Mallet Percussion Orchestral Percussion Conga Latin Percussion Music Djembe

I enjoy teaching students my craft in percussion whether it is drumset, world or classical genres. I have both experience in Orff and Kodaly methodology. I teach students to listen to each other and to learn and know the music that they play so that they are not playing just notes. They make the music, so what they play is there's to share. Playing the instruments require knowing the instrument that is being played and while they do this, they learn how to sing, and write the music and identify what styles and genres the music is intended. 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