Andrew M
Instruments: Drums, Mallet Percussion, Orchestral Percussion, Conga, Latin Percussion, Djembe
Styles: Classical, Jazz, Pop, Rock, Blues, Folk, R&b, Musical Theater, Latin, Funk, Hip Hop, Salsa, Latin Jazz, Swing, New Age, Soul, Marching Band, Punk, Avant-Garde

I have a wide variety of experiences teaching in both the classroom setting and private instruction. I began teaching private lessons 6 years ago, and more recently have additionally been assisting middle and high schoo students during in-school tutoring. Along with weekly instruction, I have also aided students with successful preparation of auditions for high school band and orchestras, drumlines, youth orchestras, and various summer music camps. My students also frequently compete in MSBOA solo and ensemble competitions, where they consistently receive superior ratings.

For beginning students who are children, I typically start with “Elementary Drum Method” by Roy Burns. Once the student has progressed to have a grasp of the fundamentals, I will begin to introduce them to playing along with recordings and learning their favorite songs. Over time students can expect to learn a variety of styles of music. For Adults, I try to find out what the student is interested in, and guide me instruction accordingly to keep the lessons engaging and fun, no matter their ability level. As drummers and percussionist are often required to be able to perform multiple styles of music, I encourage my students to have a variety of skills and proficiencies