Drum Lessons Multnomah County, OR

Instruments: Drums

For children I start with the very basics of rythym adn technique. If you learn these at a young age these things will stay forever. I encorporate fun easy songs to play along to. As the child progresses more advanced skills will be given. For college age to adults I focus on what the person is interested and how far they want to take it. If they want to get to a level thats capable of touring the curriculum gets much more intense. Read More

Instruments: Drums, Orchestral Percussion, Latin Percussion

Throughout my entire life I have possessed a great amount of zeal and love for music, and helping others develop their own relationship with music brings me great joy. I started playing at age 8 and began gigging professionally at age 14. From hardcore punk bands to symphony orchestras, jazz groups to indie rock bands, freely improvised avant-garde music to ska bands, Ive performed in a vast array of musical settings and I still love finding new performing experiences every day! Read More

Instruments: Piano, Guitar, Drums, Mallet Percussion, Orchestral Percussion, Latin Percussion, Keyboard, Acoustic Guitar

I am a passionate and joyful teacher. I love working with students of all ages. I have been on the worship team at my church playing drums, guitar, piano, and singing for ten years. I have been the worship pastor for the last two and a half years. I have gone to both Corban and Multnomah university for music performance. I’ve played percussion for ten years, guitar for eight years, and piano for seven. Read More

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

I'm a passionate instrumentalists that is always looking to help, lead, and motivate others in the world of music. I have performed on piano, accordion, and all types of percussion throughout my life thus far. My main special instrument, being percussion, is something that I have been continuously working with since I started middle school and have enjoyed improving ever since. I am even more excited to share my valuable strategies and knowledge with others striving to learn percussion, piano, or accordion! Read More

Instruments: Viola, Trumpet, Trombone, Saxophone, Flute, Clarinet, Drums, Recorder, Tuba, Mallet Percussion, Orchestral Percussion, Latin Percussion

For beginning percussion students, I typically begin by teaching instrument maintenence,proper playing technique,rhythmic reading basics, and implementing a rudimental warm up exercise. Some of the various beginners repertoire I teach from include, but are not limited to: George Lawrence's Stick Control,Matt Savage's Rudimental Workshop,Mitchell Peters'Fundamental Method for Timpani,Saul Goodman'sModern Method for Timpani,Mitchell Peters'Fundamental Method for Mallets,Morris Goldenberg'sModern School for Xylophone, Marimba, Vibraphone,and Tommy Igoe's Groove Essentials. Read More