Drum Lessons Wisconsin

Instruments: Piano, Guitar, Voice, Drums, Bass Guitar

Spending time in various praise bands has allowed me to figure out how to best offer improvements on specific techniques. Helping students realize that progress takes practice is the most important part about teaching. Individual motivation is essential to success. Read More

Instruments: Drums, Orchestral Percussion, Conga, Latin Percussion, Djembe

Oldenburg Universität,  Oldenburg, Germany 2006, Master Class Percussion,  Afro-Cuban percussion, Bata, Embera percussion (Panamá) Universidad Veracruzana, Xalapa, Mexico, Instructor of Music Feb 2006 – Nov 2008, Instructed master class program and specialization on percussion and drum set for advanced academic level, University house band member University of  Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Accompanist-Instructor Sep 2009 - Present, provide appropriate and accurate accompaniment for instructor and students, provide substitute instruction in the music department as needed Read More

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

I have taught drums for over twenty years. Though I had to take a 2 year hiatus from 2014-2016, I have maintained a performance and practice routine for myself and kept in touch with those students I had at the time who continue to call me today and ask questions. Now that I am back to teach some of them are even coming back. I have taught out of stores as well as my home studio. Read More

Instruments: Piano, Guitar, Voice, Drums, Bass Guitar, Keyboard, Djembe, Acoustic Guitar

I've been singing, playing drums, and piano for the past twelve years. I've received formal training in voice and drums, so if you want really solid technique and discipline, these are my two strongest areas to deliver. I learned how to play guitar and bass because whenever my bandmates were out of town, I couldn't record anything, so now I can be my own band! Because I couldn't afford lessons for five instruments, I had to settle with teaching myself. Read More

Instruments: Drums

A beginner private lesson will usually begin with wrist and finger exercises that establish technical foundation for exploring other rudiments. Secondly, teaching music notation. The four basic ways to divide the pulse and how they are notated. Third, 3 way co-ordination. Use of one foot and hands together. (Usually beginning and intermediate rock beats) Lastly, Application of all of the above to a musical situation. For intermediate and advanced students fundamental technique is still and will always be a part of how to better control and co-ordinate hands and feet. Read More