Drum Lessons Frederick County, MD

Instruments: Piano, Drums, Mallet Percussion, Orchestral Percussion, Keyboard

I grew up playing both piano and drums. In addition to my Piano Masters at Peabody, I minored in percussion and performed with the Peabody Percussion ensemble in Carnegie Hall. In the Air Force I played piano with the Washington State Air National Guard Jazz band for two years. I then transferred to the Pennsylvania Air National Guard where I played Tympani and other percussion for the Air Force Symphonic Band in Harrisburg. Read More

Instruments: Piano, Cello, Drums, Conga, Latin Percussion, Djembe

I find that as useful as many of the methods that I have found most useful for my own performance are, almost every one of my students in drums, percussion and cello requires a different blend of study materials. As a general rule, I rely on providing a balance of classic (some teachers go as far as to say 'canonical') books, and a wide variety of unique listening and independence exercises I've developed over the years. Read More

Instruments: Guitar, Drums, Bass Guitar, Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar

For beginners, it's important to carefully approach the basic skills so it's fun and not discouraging. For intermediate and advanced students, we hit the ground running and build on skills already developed while filling in any gaps too. Here's an example of how I structure a 60 minute drum lesson: warm up, technique drills, drum beat practice, song study, jam session Here's an example of how I structure a 60 minute guitar/bass lesson: warm up, technique drills, chords/composition practice, song study, jam session Read More

Instruments: Drums, Mallet Percussion, Orchestral Percussion

Focusing on these key elements coupled with the personal goals of the student, each player will experience a unique, fulfilling musical development. My teaching philosophy is centered on being patient, allowing students to discover their talent at their own pace. Weekly lessons paired with high yet realistic expectations have yielded great results for my students. When a student becomes aware of the control that they have over how they play, real success can be achieved. Read More

Instruments: Piano, Drums, Synthesizer, Music, Keyboard

My teaching methodology is catered to each unique student based on age, level of musicianship, specific interests, and learning style/personality. lessons are designed to enhance students learning process and progress in order to help students develop over all self confidence. The lessons are created to help develop skills in reading notation, developing the proper technique, interactive improvisation and overall ability to play music in any performance setting with other musicians in a creative collective. Read More