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Here are just a few of the many teachers offering Drum lessons in Philadelphia . 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
Patience. I have taught children as young as 5 to adults nearing their 50's and the one universal approach I take with all of them is taking every day as a step forward. I am never aggressive with my students. I believe in pushing them to the next level but never through negativity. I stress the importance of enjoying other activities in school/life and seeing them as important factors in our growth as musicians. Read More
Instruments: Piano Flute Clarinet Drums Mallet Percussion Orchestral Percussion Conga Latin Percussion Music
I'm a passionate and motivated instructor who loves working with students and sharing my love of music. I graduated from Temple University in 1988, with a Master's of Music degree in the area of Percussion Performance, and Jazz emphasis. During my career at Temple I had the opportunity play with the Philadelphia Orchestra, and at various venues including in New York at Carnegie Hall, as an example. I obtained my NJ Teacher Certification for the grades of K-12 in 2004, from Rowan University. Read More
Instruments: Piano Drums Mallet Percussion Orchestral Percussion
I have been teaching drums and percussion since my junior year of high school, and have taken on some piano students in college. I've taken on students as young as elementary age as well as people from an older crowd. Regardless of the age, I've seen music change their lives for the better. Read More
Instruments: Drums
I have nearly 20 years experience playing drums and over 30 in music. I started playing guitar at age 8 and then drums at 22, which has given me a very well rounded knowledge of music. As a drummer, I have toured, have done session work and studied with some of the top drummers in New York and Vermont. I have a wide variety of knowledge about both new and vintage drum equipment, as well as studio equipment and more. Read More
Instruments: Drums
I use different methods for students over 12 years of age and younger students. For the first group I base my teaching on Alan Dawson and Gary Chester style systems using variations for the students level and needs. For the second group I like using a Bobby Deitch method adding a play along list.. For both group , according to the musical needs of the student I might add some of my original material, some transcriptions, Wilcoxin Snare Drum Solo's, materials from Stick Control and Syncopation books. Read More
Instruments: Guitar Drums Bass Guitar Ukulele Electric Guitar Classical Guitar Acoustic Guitar
I am a guitar/bass instructor with 13 years of experience teaching. I teach all styles of music to all skill levels. I teach acoustic and electric guitar, for both lead and rhythm guitar styles. I have studied at Montgomery County Community College, Temple University, andI have also taken lessons from professors from the University of The Arts in Philadelphia, PA. I come from a family of musicians so I know how important the gift of music is. Read More
Instruments: Drums
While being driven and goal oriented, I also understand and respect that each individual learns in their own way and in their own time. Through the years experience has taught me to give the student the appropriate knowledge as well as proper space and comfort to explore and to succeed. I adapt my approach based each individual student. I encourage people to learn in their way without judgment or embarrassment, while providing solid technical information, positive reinforcement and advice. Read More
Instruments: Drums Orchestral Percussion Conga Latin Percussion
When did you decide to become a professional musician? Was it a gradual decision or was there a defining moment for you?
Playing professionally evolved very naturally, almost invisibly. Initially, while still in high school, the various bands I was playing in, several of which I'd founded or co-founded and people came to me to play for their businesses or events even before I started doing promotion. I would also be hired individually by bands or other performing groups to sit in or sub on drums on many occasions. Playing professionally is just icing on the cake of doing what I love to do anyway and WOULD be doing even if I never received a dime to play a thing. I LOVE playing music and will continue to play as long as I live.
Does music run in your family? Tell us a little about your musical family members.
My earliest memories of musical "performance" experiences are with my parents. My mom and dad both sang semi-professionally and my mom played piano and keyboard. We would often perform as a family at our home or occasionally at social events of various kinds. I started playing just a snare drum and evolved to a complete kit at a pretty young age.
What advice do you have about practicing effectively?
Practicing is ESSENTIAL ingredient for developing both the ability and experience to play an instrument. In addition, practice allows for a musician's mindset to be developed. Their love of music, performing, the instrument(s) they play, and the people they're playing for (even if imagined) ALL are cultivated by every single moment of practice. I believe in recording practices, both for self reflection and analysis and to review with the instructor. Critical analysis can be done on technique, methods, and anything else without the need to stop the practice in progress. The MOST important ingredient in practice is to do so passionately. The only RULE about practice is to do so as often as practically possible. Luckily, for a drummer, that can take MANY forms.
How do I know if my child is ready to start lessons?
Either when they literally ask and talk about playing music or when they model the behavior. Especially with drums and drumming, a child who seems very physically active, loving to bang things, hear noises, and seems delighted by the sounds of what he/she taps, hits, or slaps, is most likely a candidate to begin lessons. How those lessons are conducted will be totally dependent on the child's personality, ability, attention span, motivation, and goals. I can work with any child, no matter where they are.
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Cities with Students
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