Drum Lessons in West Colfax, CO

Instruments: Piano Trombone Clarinet Drums Bass Guitar Euphonium Tuba Piccolo Mallet Percussion Orchestral Percussion Conga Latin Percussion Music Keyboard

Since I have had many different teachers in many different areas of my musical life, my philosophy is to be flexible and open as an instructor. I have learned many different methods and techniques, and depending on the type of lesson I'm teaching, I use whatever methods are relevant. Whether I'm teaching rock music, orchestral music, or even marching band techniques, my goal is to give students the skills and tools they need to have fun and be successful. Read More

Instruments: Drums

I am new to teaching, so I take a practical approach to my teaching style by being mindful of each student's personality and strengths, and then build upon a foundation of respect for each other. When a student is eager to learn, that makes my job easier and we can move forward into the next level of mastery. When a student is only somewhat interested, I slow down to help them figure out how to proceed. Read More

Instruments: Voice Trumpet Trombone Saxophone Flute Clarinet Drums Recorder Euphonium French Horn Tuba Oboe Bassoon

I attended school at Valley Head High School in Valley Head, Alabama and attended college at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. I have performed all over the country, and my musical arrangements, compositions, and marching drill design have been performed all over the world. Music has been my life for almost 20 years, and I wouldn't trade any of my experiences in performance for anything in this world! I have since taught at Cedar Bluff High School and Valley Head High School, working with band and choir students. Read More

Instruments: Piano Drums Orchestral Percussion Conga Latin Percussion

Education should be as individual as each student! I try to adapt my personality and teaching style to best fit my students. Each lesson or clinic will demand something different of me, just like each topic will. Positive reinforcement has always been my go-to. Playing music in front of one person (or 50) can be a soul bearing experience, and I've found that encouragement can be everything! Read More

Instruments: Piano Drums Synthesizer Accordion Mallet Percussion Orchestral Percussion Conga Latin Percussion

For beginning students, I create my own lessons, starting with proper technique, basic rhythms andintroductionto music theory, but only related to rhythms at first. After a couple lessons, we start to focus on thefundamentalrudimentsand short solo piecesincorporatingthose rudiments. For the more advanced student, I try to find outtheirgoals and expectations and try to alignandincorporatethose with studies in technique and theory. The goal is to keep students interested, lessons fun while growing their experience andproficiencyattheirinstrument. Read More