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Here are just a few of the many teachers offering Drum lessons in Brookhaven . Whether you are looking for beginner guitar lessons for your kids, or are an adult wanting to improve your skills, the instructors in our network are ready to help you now!
Instruments: Piano Guitar Voice Drums Bass Guitar Organ Synthesizer Ukulele Mandolin Double Bass Keyboard Electric Guitar Classical Guitar Acoustic Guitar
I studied with the Great Master Lennie Tristano and have about 15 years of intensive study like eight hours a day! There is no substitute for experience! This has afforded me the opportunity to teach privately in all style and genres effectively since high school. Bach was an Improviser and so it is in Creative Improvisation that we find the seed to musical creativity and the development of true originality! I have written six books on music published by Cherry Lane Publishing which are sol nationally. Read More
Instruments: Drums
We start by doing proper warm up exercises followed by learning or practicing rudiments. We work on our grip of the sticks and our movements while drumming. In other words, I teach economy of movement for maximum energy. If a student is flailing their arms, we talk about a more fluid movement by utilizing the wrists and incorporating finger control. Then we move on to reading out of instructional books which is then followed by practical application on the drum sets.With a beginner student I find Basix Syncopation for Drums by Alfred Publishing to be a very effective tool. Read More
Instruments: Guitar Drums Music Electric Guitar Classical Guitar Acoustic Guitar
My name is Luke V. and I am a Music Composition Major with a focus in Classical Guitar performance at SUNY Fredonia. I have been playing guitar and writing music for over a decade and playing drums for a little shy of a decade. I've performed in many small local concerts in the Suffolk County area as well as in upstate New York on the SUNY Fredonia campus. I've composed for many small ensembles including the Sewanhaka Highschool's concert band and a string quintet that I put together myself! Read More
Instruments: Drums Mallet Percussion Orchestral Percussion Conga Latin Percussion Music Djembe
Nothing is more rewarding to have students develop a compassion for the music that is played. Whether it is for family, friends or playing in front of a large audience. I think it is important for students to practice what is taught but not to overwhelm them. Music that they play whether it is for a recital or an audition should be an exciting and fulfilling experience and not feel like it is something that is overwhelming. Read More
Instruments: Drums
My teaching style is very cut and dry.SLOW DOWN. Learning an istrument is an adventure so take your time and enjoy the journey.Remember it's not a race but a marathon. practicing daily and setting goals is highly recommended for a student to stay motivated and inspired. It's very rewarding when my students overcome an obstacle in their playing. The light Goes on, it clicks and they just get it. Read More
Instruments: Drums Mallet Percussion Orchestral Percussion Conga Latin Percussion
Nothing is more rewarding in my teaching than watching a student enjoy making progress and exceeding the expectations that others have set for them. My favorite moment in the teaching process is witnessing the excitement of a student who has just performed above and beyond even the goals and epectations I had set for them to accomplish in a period of time. In my experience, students love succeeding, and love even more so to be recognized for succeeding. Read More
Instruments: Piano Drums
My methods vary. For piano, we start with simple technique exercises to make sure a student is making every note count. For younger students- like 6 and under- we'll nickname everything to make it easier. An example- the fingers should always be curled when playing piano, not flat. There should be enough space under their palm to hold hold a golf ball, so when they are playing with flat hands, I'll say 'golf ball' to remind them of the correct way, instead of being 'that mean old lady' type. Read More
Instruments: Drums
What do you think is the hardest thing to master on your instrument?
The basics, one can never spend too much time on technique and the simple ideas. This is especially true when you're first starting out. Most people what to play fast quickly, but it is practicing slowly that leads to speed. It is build a foundation in technique and application that allows one to play with speed and finesse in a musical way. To this day I start every practice session that I have with very basic rudimentary exercises that allow me to warm up before I dive into a subject that I am working on. I have found it to be meditative and an excellent way to help me progress.
Do you use specific teaching methods or books? (Ex: Alfred, Bastion, Suzuki, Hal Leonard) Why did you choose them if you did?
I do teach out of books a fair amount, although I often find that the most important part of this is to pair them with additional material selected by the student. I teach out of many different books, I choose them all for a variety of reasons. What I look for is a book that will teach a universal concept that is applicable across all genres of music and that will develop the fundamentals, as well as move into more advanced technique.
From there it depends on the interests of the student, I have a variety of books that are much more targeted to jazz, rock, odd meter studies, snare drum studies, technique, and many other aspects of drumming.
I also encourage students to take what they learn from a book and expand on it themselves, this is something that musicians do constantly. How can I take this idea, that I have mastered, and push it further? Below I have included a list of some of my go to books for general learning as well as some more targeted books.
- Dave Dicensos "Rhythm and Drumming Demystified" and "Universal Rhythms"
- Benny Greb's "The Language of Drumming"
- Gary Chafee's "Rhythm and Meter Patterns" "Time Functioning Patterns" and "Sticking Patterns"
- John Riley's "The Art of Bop Drumming"
- Jon Hazilla's "Mastering the Art of Brushes"
- Florian Alexandru Zorn's "The Complete Guide to Playing Brushes"
What does a normal practice session look like for you?
Practicing for me can vary a lot, most of what my practice sessions look like depends a lot on what I am currently involved with. However, no matter what I will always start with some basic rudimental exercises that work on dynamics, time, coordination, and accuracy. From there I will move on to working on learning songs, these could be songs that I am performing with an artist, or songs that I love and want to learn to play. After that I will isolate small portions of those songs that I am having trouble with. Identify the core concept behind it, and find or create material to practice in order to help me learn that portion of the song. I did this constantly with music lessons, I would work on what we were learning in class and then subsidize it with a different approach in order to create a more well rounded lesson for myself. Often I found that the method I chose for myself, would often be the reason that I excelled in the class or lesson.
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