Drum Lessons in Rocky Point , NY

Instruments: Drums Mallet Percussion Orchestral Percussion Conga Latin Percussion

...After I began teaching these lessons I volunteered aditional time to teach some of these students in a 1:1 environment. Since that time, I have been teaching both private lessons and group lessons traveling between my school in TN and my home here in NY. ... Read More

Instruments: Piano Guitar Voice Violin Cello Viola Drums Bass Guitar

...As a multi-instrumentalists, I use a cross disciplinary approach even when a student is only learning one instrument. I do make use of method books for beginners, and the specific book depends upon the instrument, but I have my own methods and materials which I utilize in my lessons. ... Read More

Instruments: Drums

...Some of the paths of study that any student can choose to pursue are: DOUBLE BASS DRUMMING, ODD TIME PATTERNS,SYNCOPATION 4-WAY INDEPENDENCE,SIGHT READING RUDIMENTS, CHART READING DRUM TUNING, RECORDING DRUMS... Read More

Instruments: Drums Latin Percussion

...I use many different methods but most importantly I tailor the lesson to fit the student's needs. I like to write out lessons, but I generally start my students off using Benny Greb's "The Language of Drumming." I like to teach the student how to play the instrument as if it were a language, in the form of an alphabet.... Read More

Instruments: Piano Guitar Voice Drums Bass Guitar Organ Synthesizer Ukulele Mandolin Double Bass Keyboard Electric Guitar Classical Guitar Acoustic Guitar

...I custom tailor my lessons to each individual student so that they are inspired and equipped to develop both their love and ability for playing. Balancing this with the proper techniques, understanding and exercises affords the opportunity to assimilate the material on a practical, useful playing level.... Read More

Instruments: Drums Orchestral Percussion Conga Latin Percussion Djembe

...Lombardo (a very old but classic book of very common and useful rock beats). repeat this book at least 20 times, using the following Right Hand patterns on HiHat, paradiddle stickings and odd-meter variations in lieu of the provided 8th notes: 1e&a 2e&a 3e&a 4e&a x--- x--- x--- x--- xxxx xxxx xxxx xxxx (all RH) xxxx xxxx xxxx xxxx (RLRL) xxx- xxx- xxx- xxx- x-xx x-xx x-xx x-xx -xxx -xxx -xxx -xxx xx-x xx-x xx-x xx-x x--x x--x x--x x--x -x-x -x-x -x-x -x-x  xx-- xx-- xx-- xx-- -xx- -xx- -xx- -xx- --xx --xx --xx --xx -x-- -x-- -x-- -x-- --x- --x- --x- --x-  ---x ---x ---x ---x Paradiddle variations (works for pages 6-28 only) RLRR LRLL RLRR LRLL RLLR LRRL RLLR LRRL RRLR LLRL RRLR LLRL RLRL LRLR RLRL LRLR Convert to 7/8 by eliminating the last 8th note in each example.... Read More