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Instruments: Trumpet Trombone Saxophone Clarinet Drums Synthesizer Conga Latin Percussion Music Keyboard

I enjoy hearing the students natural abilities, understanding what kind of music pours out of them, acknowledge that, and from there we develop it. At the same time, direct the student with technique, theory and any other tools that will facilitate the music they are passionate about. Give the students homework, let them know that there is always another step, to lead by example!  As a trumpet player it is very important to establish a healthy routine that will build your tone, endurance that in the end you understand enough so you can teach and always evaluate yourself. Read More

Instruments: Drums Latin Percussion

I'm hard-working, dedicated and passionate about drumming. I've been playing drums for over twenty years, with about ten of them performing professionally. Over the past ten years, I've had many incredible experiences touring nationally and internationally. They are some of the most important years of my life, molding the person I am today. I love nothing more than giving back what I have learned. Read More

Instruments: Piano Guitar Voice Violin Viola Saxophone Drums Bass Guitar Banjo Ukulele Mandolin Electric Violin Fiddle Music Keyboard Electric Guitar Acoustic Guitar

Bobby was raised in a small Illinois town. He was introduced to music at an early age by his multi-instrumentalist father, who would bring him to gigs throughout the region. He began attending Mark O’Connor’s fiddle camps and festivals throughout the Midwest, where he met musicians like Casey Driessen and Noam Pikelny. “They opened me up to what was possible because they were so virtuosic at such a young age too,” Bobby said. Read More

Instruments: Drums

My teachers at Berklee and The Collective School of Music were the main reason for passion and desire to start teaching back in 2002. In the fifteen years of teaching, I have taught drum lessons out of my own personal home studio which is still in operation as well as many other music schools in and around New Jersey. I feel it's important to challenge students to tap into the potential that they don't even realize they have. Read More

Instruments: Drums

Every student needs to understand the importance of reading music, not only as an educational necessity, but also in a real world practical environment. If I can teach a student the technical aspect of playing as well as the required feel then I've done my job. Read More

Instruments: Drums

I am a passionate and motivated instructor who loves working with students and sharing my love of music. I have over 25 years of professional performance experience playing many varied styles. I furthered my music education at The Collective School of Music in New York City. I studied with some of the world's top drum and percussion instructors. My music experience has given me the opportunity to perform on cruise ships, club dates, festivals, private corporate events, and share the stage with world-class performers. Read More

Instruments: Drums Latin Percussion Djembe

There's a ton of books about drumset out there. I like to use some of the best ones in my experience that offer us infinite possibilities to create our own individual practice routines. These include: - Stick Control by George Lawrence Stone - Syncopation by Ted Reed - Modern Rudimental Swing Solos by Charley Wilcoxon - The Drummer's Complete Vocabulary As Taught by Alan Dawson More than the books I like to focus on the desire, the flame in the student which drives them to want to play music in the first place... a favorite song or band, and then use these books in order to service that. Read More