Drum Lessons Johnston County, NC

Instruments: Drums

Success will come to those who not only attempt to learn, but those who become obsessed with learning. Time is not important to me. If a student is willing to learn, I am willing to teach. To watch someone unravel the principles to music, to learn that with time and effort that they can play and express themselves to the level of any professional is very rewarding to me. All musical preferences welcomed. Read More

Instruments: Drums

Learning to play a musical instrument is a life-long journey on which the traveler continuously learns, grows, and develops. My work as a teacher is to meet my students wherever they are in their journey and guide them to the next stage in their development. To do this, there must first be a supportive, safe container in which that development can take place. This is my primary focus. Second, one of my teachers once said that people need to be reminded more than they need to be instructed. Read More

Instruments: Drums

My teaching method begins with teaching a student to play a song on the drums. I have found that while the technical and music theory aspects of the drums are important to teach to my students, the fun side of music, such as simply playing along to a favorite song, is a vital part of learning how to play the drums. If my students are not actively enjoying the lesson along with their individual practice time, then I am not doing my job. Read More

Instruments: Piano, Drums, Mallet Percussion

Teaching must be a two way street between the instructor and the student. There must be an understanding of the relationship and a willingness on both ends to take everything that they can out of the experience. I believe once this is done, a relationship can start to form between the two which will naturally help in the learning progress. For adults especially, constructive criticism is just as important as the praise when you do a good job. Read More

Instruments: Drums, Bass Guitar, Mallet Percussion, Orchestral Percussion, Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar

Every student is different, with different goals, different passions, and different backgrounds. So every student needs a different teaching method. I prefer to spend some time in the first lesson getting to know the student and his or her background to determine what specific methods work best for them. I like to put concepts into a musical application as soon as we can. Once the student has a grasp of the basic 4/4 pattern, I have them loop it while I accompany them on bass or guitar. Read More