Drum Lessons Baker County, FL

Instruments: Guitar, Drums, Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar

I'm mostly focused on keeping my students engaged with music. Some decide it can be a lifetime career, while others simply want to enjoy all the benefits that come from learning an instrument. Our lessons are meant to challenge you enough so you feel motivated but not so much that the challenge appears as impossible and students feel like quitting. This to me is the basic principle of how to achieve a balanced and successful life. Read More

Instruments: Drums, Orchestral Percussion, Conga, Latin Percussion

I let my students determine their own pace. I want my students to be comfortable around me, whether if they have a question or just are curious about something. Sometimes a lesson could be a simple jam session. You can learn with a plan, or get the creative juices flowing with a nice easy jam sesh. What I love most about drumming is the endless rhythms and sounds the world has to offer. Read More

Instruments: Piano, Guitar, Violin, Cello, Viola, Trumpet, Trombone, Saxophone, Clarinet, Drums, Bass Guitar, Organ, Accordion, Harmonica, Electric Violin, Fiddle, Conga, Music, Keyboard, Electric Guitar, Djembe, Classical Guitar, Acoustic Guitar

In the first lessons, I explain the the beginner students the basic functionality of the instruments, the proper way to hold the instruments, how to produce a clear sound from the instruments and a Major scale ascending and descending, the one from which the first lessons or the next lessons is written. If the students already had books from prior music instructor, we pick up from the last lessons after answering questions t o make sure the students thoroughly understand the lessons from the previous chapters and he or she is ready to proceed to the next lessons. Read More

Instruments: Drums, Mallet Percussion, Orchestral Percussion, Music, Djembe

My method of teaching can vary from student to student, but my primary way of teaching is what I like to call, sound before symbol. Learning music is like learning a language. We do not come out of the womb and handed a dictionary. Instead, we listen, imitate, speak, and then learn how to read and write. If I have students try to learn how to read music, while focusing on technique and all the other aspects of music, they become very overwhelmed and frustrated. Read More

Instruments: Guitar, Drums, Keyboard, Acoustic Guitar

My teaching experience dates back to my high school days, as I began teaching private lessons part time 9 years ago. Encouraging regular practice on a consistent schedule is one of the key points I like to emphasize for younger students, as it tends to help the student progress and gain a passion for the instrument. I've also found that a combination of classical and modern music can go a long way in helping students enjoy the piano and motivate them to practice and continue to learn. Read More