Drum Lessons in Uxbridge, MA

Instruments: Drums Orchestral Percussion

My Teaching experience really started just after graduating high school working with my School's marching band. Although this was not an official position until more recently, my time volunteering surrounded me with successful educators who I observed and learned from. A more recent teaching experience for myself was teaching the University of Maine's (Orono) marching band and percussion section. For one week I worked closely with the a group of 15 students developing skills in percussion while teaching material to be played at school football games. Read More

Instruments: Guitar Drums Bass Guitar

A weekly homework assignment of memorizing the chord or chords learned in the days lesson will be given. After three chords or so are feeling good, we can move on to learning a basic song! Many songs are just three chords. (my first was knockin' on heavens door) Pace of learning is respected and different for each student. I am fully open to pace and speed of learning. It takes time! Read More

Instruments: Piano Guitar Drums Bass Guitar Ukulele Double Bass Music Keyboard Electric Guitar Acoustic Guitar

I cater my teaching style to each student's age, skill level and personality. I have a patient, relaxed teaching style but I'm always ready and willing to push the student as far as they want to go, encouraging them to try their best. Lessons are usually organized into a section focused on technique and music theory followed by a period dedicated to playing songs together, polishing up repertoire and focusing on playing music in real time, together as an ensemble. Read More

Instruments: Drums Mallet Percussion Orchestral Percussion Latin Percussion

I like to create my own lesson plans based on my students wants and needs. I ask the student what their goals are and work to achievement in a fun but challenging way. With my diverse background in percussion I can teach drum set, marching or concert percussion, highland style drumming, auxiliary percussion and mallet percussion. I can work out of books for entry level band students. I can also solely focus on drum set. Read More

Instruments: Drums Recorder Orchestral Percussion Conga Latin Percussion Music

10 years Percussion Faculty at the Cape Cod Conservatory (Falmouth and West Barnstable) and Private Teaching at a number of Music Stores across Massachusetts. Five years as Lesson Director at a Music School in Cambridge, interacting with staff, students and parents. Director of the New England Jug Band Kids after school program for Lexington Public Schools. Member and director of drum lines in numerous working parade and event bands across New England. Read More

Instruments: Guitar Drums Electric Guitar

For beginning students, I typically begin by teaching how to use proper technique and how to read music, chord changes or tablature. Once the student is ready, I will work with the student on pieces or songs that we choose together. For guitar students, I use songs as a basis for teaching scales, new chords and improvisation. For drum students, I use songs and solos as a means for teaching rudiments, grooves, fills and improvisation. Read More

Instruments: Piano Drums Mallet Percussion Orchestral Percussion Conga Latin Percussion Music Keyboard Djembe

Over the years I've learned to strike a balance between Reading/Rudiments and Playing/having fun, so as to maintain students interests and growth." *** Lesson Details *** Music lessons in the comfort of your home! All ages welcome, beginner to advanced. Currently teaching in home piano lessons and drum lessons within a ~15 mile radius of Franklin MA (Wrentham, Medway, Bellingham, Milford, Millis, Hopkinton, Holliston. etc.) Please double check with me about scheduling as my schedule changes often and my calendar isn’t always 100% accurate *** Studio Equipment *** PIANO Fender Rhodes Casio PX-150 Yamaha Guitars Ukelele DRUMS Pearl Masters, Yamaha, DW, Roland TD-6 CYMBALS Zildjian, Sabian, Wuhan, Paiste, HARDWARE Pearl, Yamaha, DW, Axis, Tama STICKS / BRUSHES / MALLETS Vic Firth, Vater, Regal Tip PA QSC - K8 MICROPHONES SURE, Rhodes *** Travel Equipment *** I provide handouts, transcriptions, and a PA speaker to play music. Read More