Drum Lessons in Solana Beach, CA

Instruments: Drums

For younger students with no sight reading experience, I will typically start of with Ted Reed's book Syncopation. This book starts the student off with a very basic music notation vocabulary. This vocabulary is often quickly absorbed so that the student may proceed to more complicated musical words or phrases. Proficient sight reading skills are hugely important to the Drummer, as well as any other musician who will strive to succeed. Read More

Instruments: Drums

My name is Coralie, I'm a passionate and motivated instructor who loves working with new students and sharing my love for music. I graduated from Musicians Institute in March 2018, I've done the Associate of Arts in Drum Performance and also received the award of Outstanding Student. I always been in bands and played live. With my current band, Tarah Who?, I had the chance to record in studio the new EP,and be abled to tour the West and the East Coast, which was amazing !! Read More

Instruments: Piano Drums Mallet Percussion Orchestral Percussion Conga Latin Percussion

I'm a patient and motivated instructor that strives to grow the knowledge and musicianship to musicians of all ages to assure their highest achievement in the performing arts. I graduated from Pfeiffer University with a Bachelor of Arts in K-12 Music Education with applied Percussion studies in 2005. During my time there our Wind and Jazz Ensembles received national attention performing at copious venues across the country. Read More

Instruments: Piano Guitar Trumpet Trombone Saxophone Flute Clarinet Drums Recorder Mallet Percussion

I am a passionate and motivated instructor who specializes in working with young beginning musicians. My experience as a former elementary school general music teacher and band director has provided me with the insight to support students to succeed in those environments. Music has afforded me the opportunity to travel the world as a performer and, it is my goal to support my students so they may also have the same experiences. Read More

Instruments: Piano Guitar Drums Bass Guitar

Every student learns differently and at a different pace. It is my goal to help a student find their potential and even develop a passion for music in the process. I like to understand where a student is at in terms of goals, evaluate what it takes to accomplish these goals, and work with them using stepping stones if needed. The idea is to tailor my instruction to the goals of the student to help them achieve success and fufillment! Read More

Instruments: Drums

My career as a professional musician has taken me on countless performance tours throughout USA, Japan, China, Malaysia, Korea, Brazil, Spain, Portugal, France, and more. My band The Mattson 2 has released six albums. Notable records include "Chaz Bundick Meets The Mattson 2: Star Stuff" (2017), "Ray Barbee Meets The Mattson 2" (2009), and "Agar" (2015). Music is my life. There's something beyond its surface that needs to be shared with the world. I'm passionate about sharing the extensive knowledge of music I've acquired through academic studies and my life as a professional musician. Read More

Instruments: Piano Guitar Voice Drums Organ Latin Percussion

It's always a great feeling to see one of my students successfully performing a piece of music that they have been working hard on. Sometimes a student may feel they are not progressing as quickly as they want to, but I always encourage the students that as long as they are progressing at any kind of pace, they're getting better. I always make sure that my student's are learning something new to keep them engaged. Read More