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Here are just a few of the many teachers offering Drum lessons in Chicago . 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 Drums Mallet Percussion Orchestral Percussion Conga Latin Percussion
I began teaching private lessons 6 years ago, primarily teaching drum set, and continued to have students on and off as some of my students from my home town would take lessons seasonally when I was not at school. I also have worked as a battery and front ensemble technician at various high schools in Indiana and Kentucky, co-ran a World Percussion Camp at Central Music Academy in Lexington, Kentucky for two years, and have been brought in on multiple occassions as a guest lecturer/clinician for both West African drumming and dancing as well as steel band at the collegiate level. Read More
Instruments: Drums Mallet Percussion Orchestral Percussion Conga Latin Percussion
I have been teaching drums and percussion privately for over 20 years. I focus on the interests of his students and teach in different musical styles such as classical, jazz, rock and metal. I can prepare someone for school band, or take an advanced student to another level preparing for a career in the music business. Other than snare and drum-set I can teach Latin and African instruments, marimba, bells and various other percussion instruments.My lessons will range from learning fundamentals such as sticking techniques and rudiments, to advanced techniques such as single and double bass drumming, odd-time, and grove passed patterns. Read More
Instruments: Drums Mallet Percussion Orchestral Percussion Conga Latin Percussion Djembe
I try to keep lessons fun even though there's aspects that might be boring. So, I will switch from snare drum to drum set. Learning how to combine rudiments with drum set music such as jazz and rock is very beneficial. When my students are having trouble with a certain area, I do well with taking out that area and making a drill out of it. One of my specialties is that I will play the bass with students for various styles so they can have a hands on experience of the relationship of a rhythm section, phrasing, and timing. Read More
Instruments: Piano Guitar Drums Bass Guitar Harmonica Recorder Keyboard Electric Guitar Acoustic Guitar
i'm a music teacher that loves working with kids. i have recorded and performed with many musical acts. i'm a singer/songwriter and producer as well. i have been teaching for the last 25 years. i have my own recording studio and music school and a music store. I have a musical family background. i teach all styles of music and several instruments. have studied music theory in schools. i'm very focused on teaching kids and adults to learn about music. i think music is very important and should be in everyone's life. Read More
Instruments: Drums Mallet Percussion Latin Percussion Djembe
My metropolitan way of studying starting in Europe, performing abroad, and coming to U.S. made my music views wider open for other styles of music. Starting from Folk music, Gypsy, Classic, Jazz, Latin; all these styles helped me to perceive new horizons in music. However, the main goal for an educator, in my opinion, is to help student to find his own way of expressing the music. To explain to students the main rules so later he/her can break them by reaching a higher level in music sense. Read More
Instruments: Drums Orchestral Percussion
For beginning students, I like to stress fundamentals with a twist. I encourage my students to play along with music they like to keep them interested in what they are practicing. As the student progresses, I will either compose a short solo or provide a short solo in which they can apply fundamentals to. For intermediate and more advanced students, I like to let them guide their own instruction. After coming to me with topics they'd like to learn more about, I will provide exercises, musical examples, and pieces to help them assimilate what they have learned with me, to real-world examples. Read More
Instruments: Drums
I start with training your hands to play as effortlessly as possible. We do that by working on exercises I've developed along with Snare drum books. I look to customize lessons that fit each student. Together we pick books, and music that fits their needs. As we go along I add the necessary techniques that will move the student to higher levels of playing. I approach this as I'm the coach and I help make it as easy and fun as possible. Read More
Instruments: Drums Orchestral Percussion Conga Latin Percussion Djembe
What advice do you have about practicing effectively?
Set a realistic and achievable goal for every practice session and work towards that goal the best you can. You'll find that setting smaller goals and achieving them will give you better results than trying to reach an enormous goal in one practice session.
How do I know if my child is ready to start lessons?
It is important that your child shows interest in wanting to learning how to play an instrument. If the interest is not there, the dedication and progress will not be there.
When will I start to see results?
All students are different, learning styles are different, and learning speed is different. It is up to the instructor to tailor the lessons to best develop their student. Usually, results can be seen after a lesson or two and individual practice time. Lessons are important but practice time is even more important. Lessons are not practice.
Did you have a teacher that inspired you to go into music? How did they inspire you?
I was initially inspired by my father to start learning how to play the drums at a young age. I was a member of the school band all the way to high school and that was when my high school band director inspired me to make music my career. He was a great jazz saxophonist and introduced me to jazz and other amazing music played by the most talented musicians alive. Thanks to my high school band director, I went to college for a jazz degree and am now pursuing music as a career.
Why did you choose your primary instrument?
I chose drums because I always had an interest in wanting to learn how to play them. My father had a band and i would always watch and listen to the drummer when they rehearsed. He ended up teaching me the basics and I took off from there trying to teach myself how to play more and more. Playing drums is definitely my number one passion.
What musical accomplishments are you most proud of?
I am most proud of performing in a professional setting with top musicians such as Jason Marsalis, Vanessa Rubin, and Andy Martin as well as playing a St.Louis tour with my jazz ensemble and playing a high class wedding on the 95th floor of the John Hancock Building downtown Chicago. Im still working towards bigger and better things.
Have any of your students won awards or been selected for special honors? How have they succeeded?
I taught at a music shop near my college and I had many beginning students. One of my beginner students put in a lot of practice time at home and was progressing really quickly. He became so good within such a short period of time that he was selected to be the drummer of the new children's rock band at the shop. Another student I had was much older than me and wanted to go back to college for a music degree. I taught him how to read music, play jazz drum set and how to play mallet percussion. Within two months, he auditioned at a local college and was accepted into the music program.
What do you think is the hardest thing to master on your instrument?
The hardest thing to master on the drums is limb independence. It's hard to get all of your limbs to play something different all at once. It takes a lot of patience and dedication to get past that initial hump.
Do you use specific teaching methods or books? (Ex: Alfred, Bastion, Suzuki, Hal Leonard) Why did you choose them if you did?
I do use some method books for teaching my beginning students and anyone who wants to start reading music. Method books are not a 'must have' in order to learn to play drums but it definitely helps for furthering your abilities.
What does a normal practice session look like for you?
When I practice, I like to warm up my hands with a 10-15 minute jam while throwing in some rudiments and licks I've been working on. After that, I have a goal in mind like learning a new lick I heard on an album or playing through a new jazz standard that I need to learn. Its good to set goals for yourself when practicing. Having gigs helps with practicing as well so have have upcoming material to work on.
If you have a Music Degree, what is it in (Performance, Education, Musicology, Theory, Composition, etc) and why did you choose that degree?
I have a Bachelor of Music degree in Jazz Studies/Performance. I chose this degree path because jazz is a very complex form of music that really speaks to me. Being able to master the jazz genre is no easy task and it is something that even the top professionals work towards every day.
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