Drum Lessons in Tempe, AZ

Instruments: Drums Synthesizer

I have spent 5 years honing beginning, intermediate and advanced lessons for my students in my home studio because I will always love teaching and will continue to grow with new and old students alike. - For beginning students I will always teach Syncopation and Stick Control, two excellent books to replace the bad habits with the best habits. When the student has a grasp on the fundamentals we work in poly-rhythmic exercises to strengthen limb independence, sense of time and relaxed playing. Read More

Instruments: Piano Guitar Drums Bass Guitar Electric Guitar Acoustic Guitar

Hey there! So my name is Christian, I am a 23 year old musician from Anchorage, Alaska! Music has been life since I was 9 years old. I wanted to be in a band so badly that I decided to learn all the instruments I could as well as produce my own music. I have been playing shows in the Phoenix area since I was 14 including Warped Tour, The Marquee Theatre and so many more venues around the area. Read More

Instruments: Drums Bass Guitar Banjo Euphonium Mallet Percussion Orchestral Percussion Conga Latin Percussion Music Djembe

As I first approach a new student, my first question to them is "why drums?". From that response I have a better idea of where this student is most comfortable for playing. Their genre of musical listening is a strong consideration of the styles they would enjoy learning. By finding their strong points of playing building an individual curriculum for that student gives them a better opportunity to become a player to the best of their abilities. Read More

Instruments: Drums Orchestral Percussion

I like to pass on my love and passion for drumming and teaching to all my students and getting my students to envision and achieve their full potential.  I Focus On: Fun! Making Learning Fun & Exciting Developing a Love for Excellence, Practice & Performance Proper Grips & Form Self Motivation Winning Attitude Development Proper Practice Techniques that save my students thousands of hours of practice. Becoming a Musician who also plays drums I like to pass on my love and passion for drumming and teaching to all my students and getting my students to envision and achieve their full potential.  I Focus On: Fun! Read More

Instruments: Piano Voice Trumpet Trombone Saxophone Flute Clarinet Drums Recorder Euphonium French Horn Tuba Mallet Percussion Oboe English Horn Keyboard

I will develop a stimulating lessons plan that covers a wide range of topics, and foster music appreciation through SEL based instruction. Instructing students by incorporating various technical applications. As a student and teacher, I’ve conducted rehearsals, put on musicals, concerts, performed at assemblies, while offering one-on-one as well as group instruction. Believing that instilling a sense of music appreciation by becoming Socially and emotionally competent, while at the same time developing excellent musicianship. Read More

Instruments: Drums Mallet Percussion Orchestral Percussion Latin Percussion

I have had the privilage to teach many great students who have developed into fantastic percussionists. Nothing is more rewarding to me than to have been an influence inthat development. My approach to teaching includes more than just instruction on how to do things right, I also focus a lot of instruction on how to practice. It doesn't matter who you are, in order to learn an insrument is takes practice, and improper practice can only get disouraging. Read More

Instruments: Piano Guitar Cello Drums Bass Guitar Ukulele Mandolin Double Bass Music Keyboard Djembe

I have worked with students aging from 6 with no training to 55 with 30 years of training. Every student is different and presents unique challenges. I find that the less a student know the easier it is to see improvement. Often with older players there are fundamental basics that are working against them that need correction. You can not unlearn something, only learn something knew. The most important thing in music education is starting them right because muscle memory is extremly hard to change. Read More