Drum Lessons Marin County, CA

Instruments: Drums

I separate my methods of teaching into 6 different areas - all of which can be adapted to any skill level. 1) reading and music literacy. Focus on music literacy not only helps my students read music more seamlessly but it also reinforces technique and comprehensive development. Main music literature focused on is George Lewis Stone "Stick Control," Louis Bellson "Modern Reading Text in 4/4," Ted Reed's "Progressive Steps to Syncopation," and for more advance students the rhythm concepts of Mark Dresser and Ed Harkins. Read More

Instruments: Drums

I am a drumset artist with a rich history of performing credits in the United States and Europe that include working with such artists as Peter Herbert, Wolfgang Muthspiel, George Garzone, Frank Mobus, Carolina Brandes, Christian Diener, and Eugene Maslov. I have also shared the stage with opening performances for Major Label Country Artists: Alan Jackson, Gretchen Wilson, Tracy Byrd, Josh Turner, and Julie Roberts. I have studied extensively with Internationally Renowned Artists/Educators, Gary Chaffee, Alan Dawson, and Dr. Read More

Instruments: Guitar, Drums

My first experience teaching came during my time on the high school drumline. My school couldn't afford to fund faculty to lead the drumline, so during my junior and senior years, I took on the role of teaching new students, some of whom had never even held a drumstick, to be performance-ready in a short amount of time. When I moved to Los Angeles for school in 2013, I began teaching drum and guitar lessons in my free time, to fellow UCLA students at first, then expanding to the greater Los Angeles community, teaching students as young as six. Read More

Instruments: Piano, Guitar, Voice, Drums, Bass Guitar, Music, Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar

I tend to allow things to evolve organically, meaning I let the student inform me about what excites them the most. This way, I can better ensure that lessons will be enjoyable. Also, understanding their preferences helps me build a better game plan for assisting them with their goals . . . and helping students reach their goals is certainly one of my biggest goals as a teacher! At the end of the day, I just want the people I teach to have an enjoyable experience learning music, enriching their lives with the wonderful gift of music. Read More

Instruments: Piano, Guitar, Saxophone, Clarinet, Drums, Bass Guitar, Organ, Synthesizer, Ukulele, Mandolin, Music, Keyboard, Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar

I am a classically trained clarinet player who learned every Rock instrument along the way and some other instruments. I'm currently in multiple bands including a Classic Rock cover band and a Latin band (Rock, Funk, Reggae, Ska, Cumbia). I write music in a variety of styles as well, such as singer/songwriter, Rock, EDM/trance, and even wrote a piece for the Diablo Valley College Philharmonic Orchestra. I'm also a big music theory geek which adds to my teaching ability. Read More