Drum Lessons in Sandy, UT

Instruments: Drums Bass Guitar

For any lesson I prefer to have two drum kits, side by side, so that my student can see exactly what I'm doing (posture, form, etc). Though this is not the case most of the time, one kit is always fine. For beginning students I often start with snare drum technique, and depending on what the student knows already, basic kit beats. Intermediate students, fills and timing. Advanced students, advanced beats, fills, etc. Read More

Instruments: Drums

While I heavily stress learning good technique andreading notation, I think that drums need to be introduced with context. This makes the student aware of what the music needs from the drums and how it feels to play drums in an accompanying manner. So it is important to play time and hear how a beat accompanies theother instruments and how it works with the melody. Reading notation, rudiments, building hand technique, beginners usually start with Stick Control by George Lawrence Stone. Read More

Instruments: Piano Voice Drums Bass Guitar Orchestral Percussion Conga Keyboard Acoustic Guitar

My teaching experience started when I became a choir Director in my church in 2000,I love to teach different harmonies for different vocal ranges plus I will teach them with the solfa notations which is the music notes.i remember some of the choristers where tone deaf but I always love to take it slow and steady with them eventually they all got better and I was fulfilled.its always fun and conducive in my classes because I always make it look easy and not stressful.i always tell my students that the only way you can be better is daily practice and dedication. Read More