Drum Lessons in Tempe, AZ

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 Voice Drums Bass Guitar Synthesizer Harmonica Lap Steel Guitar Banjo Ukulele Mandolin Recorder Conga Latin Percussion

I have a very personal and relaxed way of teaching that helps each student enjoy and advance on their chosen instrument at their pace. I prefer 60 minute sessions to have the time to fully evaluate and advance from the previous lesson and to move on to new material. I use the student's preferred style of music to teach them how to play, and expand their styles and technique from there. 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 Orchestral Percussion

I personalize every lesson to the interests and ability of the student. I make everything very easy and understandable no matter what the playing level of the student. I teach the secrets that enabled me to become 3 Time U.S. National Champion, and lay a unique solid foundation so students can reach their full potential as musicians no matter how high their goals. I personalize every lesson to the interests and ability of the student. Read More

Instruments: Piano Guitar Drums Bass Guitar Electric Guitar Acoustic Guitar

However, I did not stop at just sharing knowledge. One of my students named Recker Eans was interested in playing shows at 6 years old so I taught his parents to manage a social media account for him and to go play out at places such as First Friday on roosevelt row. He quickly gained traction and has now been on Fox News, BBC, and a couple other local news programs. Read More

Instruments: Drums Synthesizer

Intermediate and advanced students "homework" will be even more personally tailored to their playing where I would teach whole broken down songs, advanced rhythms, advanced solos, how to actually tune your drums, recording and a lot more. I also encourage and can help with writing your own music. Composition plays a huge part in how we learn music because if we can't figure out how to be creative with our instrument sooner rather than later we sometimes lose interest. Read More

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

Throughout the 8 12 years that I have been teaching I have been learning a lot about many different methods and teaching styles. I always had thought that what I was being taught could have been taught in a more natural and more efficient way. I have borrowed many of my ideas from some of the greatest teachers in history and believe the most in the bel canto method created but David Jacobsen who is an alumni of the Curtis Institute of Music, the greatest school of music in the world. Read More