Drum Lessons California

Instruments: Piano, Guitar, Saxophone, Drums, Bass Guitar, Music, Keyboard, Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar

This can include visual graphics and drawings, listening exercises, imitation and play-along, question and answer, singing, movement, music theory, and practical application on the instrument. The tools available to learn music are endless, and Im always expanding my approach to make lessons engaging, clear, and inspiring. My goal is to create an environment where students feel understood, supported, and motivated so they can progress confidently while enjoying the process of learning. Read More

Instruments: Piano, Guitar, Voice, Flute, Drums, Bass Guitar, Music, Keyboard, Electric Guitar, Classical Guitar, Acoustic Guitar

My student retention rate is 90%, I keep most of my students for 5 years or more because they feel that learning is fun, and performing the things they learned in front of a real live audience fuels their desire to be the best they can be.  Music is an art that is always changing, so learning music is almost never ending. Read More

Instruments: Drums, Orchestral Percussion

I've taught privately for over 30 years and have been teaching from my home studio in South Pasadena since 1994. Everyone who studies with me deserves as thorough a musical education as I can give them. I discuss both short and long term objectives with all new students (or their parents) before the first lesson. While its important for the teacher not the student to establish the course of study, I believe that sticking to a rigid ideology is a mistake. Read More

Instruments: Piano, Guitar, Voice, Drums, Bass Guitar, Conga, Electric Guitar, Djembe, Classical Guitar, Acoustic Guitar

No matter the skill level, I like to keep my curriculum concise, applicable, and easy for all students to understand. I begin with a crash course in music fundamentals to give students a classical understanding of their playing, reading, and writing techniques. Next, I teach them scales, chords, and playing techniques that correlate with their level of playing and music comprehension. Once they have mastered said curriculum I teach them songs that they are genuinely interested in. Read More

Instruments: Drums

Teaching music is more than an income to me. Drumming has opened doors in my life I never imagined. Understanding music has pushed my drumming further away from being merely a mechanical exercise to full transcendental experience. Playing music from the heart with the know-how to conceptualize and quantify it lends itself to limitless potential for improvement, enjoyment, and sustained participation in music. Sharing the joy of music with the next generation of musicians is what motivates me. Read More