Drum Lessons South

Instruments: Voice, Trumpet, Drums, Music, Keyboard

I have been working out of my record studio since 2013 but I have been recording since 2004. I have also served as the assistant band director at midfield high. Giving rudimentary lessons to the drummers and working on the theory and range with the upper brass was one of the many jobs that I was assigned to as assistant director. I have worked with middle school high school colleges and clients who just wanted to record or get better. Read More

Instruments: Trombone, Drums, Euphonium, Tuba, Keyboard

I pretty much said most of it in my bio, but I have been teaching since I was a senior in high school. When I was a freshman in college I started teaching marching band for Gaffney high school for a few months. Then the next year I went to Greer High School and started teaching there. In my years of working at Greer I have also been teaching at there middle school, giving master classes with brass and percussion. Read More

Instruments: Guitar, Voice, Drums, Bass Guitar, Double Bass, Euphonium

The way I approach teaching music is very simple. I just think of each student as myself when I was their age and think how would I want to learn it if I were to learn it again. Read More

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

For beginning students, I typically start with the basic technique and understanding of how a Drum Stick reacts with a Drum Head. Proper Technique is crucial and is the primary variable in technical drumming. Intermediate students are great candidates for Matthew's Isolated Hand Technique. Understanding how each hand moves independently is a important skill to maintain and is often missed when attempting to advanced to the next level of Drumming. Read More

Instruments: Drums, Orchestral Percussion, Conga, Latin Percussion

Before approaching any instrument, I would evaluate the depth of my student's stick control and basic technique, regardless of their age or experience level. I feel teaching students the musicality of percussion is imperative. Some people just think drumming is simply wailing on a surface as loud as possible. This is only half true :). I would discuss the importance of musicality and explore the different ways to portray music. Drummers are also musicians. Read More