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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: Piano Flute Clarinet Drums Mallet Percussion Orchestral Percussion Conga Latin Percussion Music
I use a variety of methods and am completely comfortable with giving diversified instruction to students of different age levels and skill/ability levels. I particularly enjoy giving lessons and the seeing the progression of student with Special Needs (I'm a part time para professional teaching grad 2 students with Special Needs). I keep my lessons current with a real focus on what interests the students that I teach, and tailor my teaching and their learning to what interests them. Read More
Instruments: Guitar Drums Bass Guitar Electric Guitar Acoustic Guitar
I'm a very laid back teacher and I do my absolute best in making my students feel comfortable and also have fun while in the process of learning the art of music. I will give the students the tools they need to learn their instrument or instruments. I expect them to use the tools that were taught and practice at least thirty minutes per day and at least five days per week. Read More
Instruments: Guitar Drums Orchestral Percussion Electric Guitar Classical Guitar Acoustic Guitar
Music Is an art, Just like painting is an art, and Photography is an art. I have a passion for music stronger than most. I can talk for hours Just debating a musical concept. Now there is the word debate. Music as an art has many questions to be asked, and some of the best ways to learn music is by question answer. I when teaching music ask a lot of Questions to my student. 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: Guitar Drums
I first began teaching in 2012 with a brief year-long stint teaching (drums and guitar) at Sam Ash. I took a few years off and began teaching private lessons again in 2018. During COVID i was teaching lessons via skype which enabled me to continue online lessons. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Read More
Instruments: Piano Drums Latin Percussion
I grew up in a household that flourished with multiple music genres which led me to really try and be versatile in regards to creating music. I first played the drums in middle school where I never read music, only played back what was told. By the time I got to High School, I knew it was necessary to be able to understand theory and by practicing throughout my years in High School, I was able to sustain a successful audition with the school's jazz band. Read More
Instruments: Drums Recorder Mallet Percussion Orchestral Percussion Conga Latin Percussion
As percussion does not consist of one instrument but of hundreds, methodology changes depending on which we are discussing. for anything requiring drum sticks (snare drum, bass drum, timbales, drumset), the fundamentals and rudiments come first. After all, you don't put someone on a motorcycle if they cannot first ride a tricycle. Rudiments are every bit as important on Drumset as they are just playing snare. They give you the skills to move fluidly around the drumset. 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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