Drum Lessons Clark County, WA

Instruments: Piano, Guitar, Voice, Drums, Bass Guitar, Synthesizer, Banjo, Ukulele, Conga, Latin Percussion, Music, Keyboard, Electric Guitar, Djembe, Classical Guitar, Acoustic Guitar

Music instructor for over 25 years. My main instrument is guitar but I am well versed in teaching Guitar (Electric, Acoustic, and Bass), Ukulele, Drums, Percussion, Keyboard, and Voice. I'm a professional Singer/Songwriter and recorded music CDs: "A Righteous Life," "Seasons Of Change," and "Brokenness." Go to www.krisbelfils.com for more details. I love to listen to the student and find out their desires in music and gear lessons accordingly. Read More

Instruments: Trumpet, Trombone, Clarinet, Drums, Mallet Percussion, Conga, Latin Percussion, Djembe

I make my own lesson materials using musical notation software and cater the lesson to the needs of the student. Every student is different and requires special attention. For example, a beginner percussionist would start off learning how to read and notate rhythms all the way up to 16th notes to start. I would then move into how to hold drum sticks and how to hit a drum. I would build upon these concepts to facilitate lessons to come and tailor the lesson to the individual. Read More

Instruments: Piano, Guitar, Voice, Violin, Drums, Bass Guitar, Organ, Synthesizer, Banjo, Ukulele, Mandolin, Recorder

I encourage students to have fun and to find the excitement and passion in music. Read More

Instruments: Drums, Mallet Percussion

Though I have a general flow of lessons for beginner students, diversions from that path are always the most interesting and I like to strike a balance between learning the fundamentals and exploring creative outlets. I like to pepper in lots of listening exercises and a bit of music history to give context to what we're doing. This is especially important for new drummers as the music we're making isn't always instantly recognizable. Read More

Instruments: Piano, Guitar, Voice, Drums, Bass Guitar, Synthesizer, Keyboard, Electric Guitar, Classical Guitar, Acoustic Guitar

Analyzing Song Structure-- (progressions, harmonic cadences, and the melodic tendencies of major / minor scale tones. Emphasize the importance of rhythm and articulation in both Right and Left hands in strumming and Solo playing. Also like to have fun while learning Musical Ideas and Concepts, as they relate to guitar and keyboards. Analyze chord structure and variants on types and quality of Chords eg Major, Minor, Minor 7th, Major 7th, dominant 7th, dominant 9th, Minor 9th.. etc.. how to create the best voicing for these particular harmonic functions in music. Read More