Drum Lessons Arizona

Instruments: Piano, Guitar, Voice, Drums, Bass Guitar, Synthesizer, Harmonica, Lap Steel Guitar, Banjo, Ukulele, Mandolin, Recorder, Conga, Latin Percussion

I started playing acoustic folk styles in 1962 and added 60's rock and more as time went on. I joined my first rock band in 1965 and have now played all styles of rock, blues, folk, country, bluegrass, jazz, and contemporary Christian and worship music. I also play and teach bass and other stringed fretted instruments, keyboards, and drums and percussion. I began teaching private music lessons in 1968 and began teaching professionally in 1989 at AZ Bible College. Read More

Instruments: Drums

I have a very dynamic portfolio of ways to influence and drive progress with students, because every student is different, and every one of my students deserves the most tailored experience to their needs. I have volunteered, instructed and sometimes performed with: Pinnacle High School 2012-2020 Peoria High School 2010-2013 Apollo High School 2013-2015 Copper Canyon High School 2014-2015 Skyline High School 2015-2017 Paradise Valley High School 2017-2020. By no means should I be the 'last stop' in their musical career. Read More

Instruments: Drums

I began teaching drums back in 2008. I used to only travel to clients. I now have a great home studio set up that I record music and give instructions out of. I enjoy teaching drums and experiencing someone else's progress with my help. It is very gratifying and exciting for me. I enjoy a challenge and always strive to learn new things myself, Read More

Instruments: Drums, Synthesizer

When we get out of our lesson you will have a personally tailored exercise emailed or printed out for you to practice until the next lesson. These are usually pretty short for beginners where you'll be learning the basics of limb independence through poly-rhythm exercises, the basics of stick dynamics to sound good fast, a song to learn or practice to and sight reading to understand why everything is the way it is. Read More

Instruments: Drums, Mallet Percussion, Orchestral Percussion, Latin Percussion

I have had the privilage to teach many great students who have developed into fantastic percussionists. Nothing is more rewarding to me than to have been an influence inthat development. My approach to teaching includes more than just instruction on how to do things right, I also focus a lot of instruction on how to practice. It doesn't matter who you are, in order to learn an insrument is takes practice, and improper practice can only get disouraging. Read More