Drum Lessons in Academy Hills, NM

Instruments: Piano Drums Keyboard

I am a music teacher who has been singing since the age of five, playing drumset since the age of fifteen, and playing piano since the age of nineteen. Music will always be my first love and I always put the interests and concerns of my students first. I graduated with my Bachelor's Degree in Music from Hunter College in 1999 and my Master's Degree in Music with a specialization in Ethnomusicology from Hunter College in 2005. Read More

Instruments: Piano Guitar Drums Bass Guitar Conga Latin Percussion Music Keyboard Electric Guitar Acoustic Guitar

Even though I have an expertise in guitar, I play and teach jazz piano and classical as well. Songwriting, arranging and recording. Being a band director in the past, I have extensive knowledge on all band instruments. My instruments of choice I would like to teach are guitar, piano, bass, Strings including Cello and Upright Bass, Clarinet, Percussion. My hope is to take lessons with me because I have extensive knowledge of instrumental music for37 years Read More

Instruments: Piano Voice Violin Cello Viola Trumpet Trombone Saxophone Flute Clarinet Drums Recorder Double Bass Euphonium French Horn Tuba Mallet Percussion Orchestral Percussion Oboe Bassoon English Horn Keyboard

I like to create lessons in which students learn to read traditional music notation, develop technique, and play familiar tunes. I use musictheory.net to help student practice reading note names. The faster a student can read musical notation, the faster the student can pick up new pieces. To develop technique, I want students to lean scales and arpeggios. Sometimes, we use a technique book to develop muscle memory, and other times technical exercises are created based on the tricky musical passages of solo or ensemble pieces. Read More

Instruments: Piano Drums Mallet Percussion Orchestral Percussion Latin Percussion Djembe

I also prioritize building relationships with my students so they know that I care about them. Above all, I am passionate about teaching and helping my students succeed. It is essential for a teacher to have a genuine love of teaching drums in order to be successful. This love of teaching will help drive the teacher to do their best and create a positive belief system where students can achieve anything. Read More

Instruments: Piano Voice Trumpet Trombone Clarinet Drums Euphonium Tuba Orchestral Percussion

I also teach private lessons at a local studio, and I can be found in Old Town on Wednesday and sometimes Saturday nights jamming with the Jazz musicians of this wonderful city. I have taught choir and band from the 5th grade level all the way up through high school including subjects like music theory, jazz band, treble choir, marching band, and percussion ensemble. I have also taught general music from kindergarten up through 5th grade, and assisted bands at the university level. Read More