Drum Lessons in Laguna Hills, CA

Instruments: Guitar Drums Bass Guitar

All of my methods are written by me. I have found that going with the typical books slows down the rate of learning, because no two students are alike. I have taken students with no prior experience and in the same time that they would finish "book 1" I have them onstage playing in front of crowds. Read More

Instruments: Guitar Violin Drums Bass Guitar Ukulele Mallet Percussion Orchestral Percussion Conga Latin Percussion Music Acoustic Guitar

When I'm not performing, I keeps himself busy with his teaching schedule by teaching throughout Orange and LA County. As of this updated bio due to COVID-19 (Nov. 2020), I have been doing a hybrid format of teaching, primarily through Zoom with some in person instruction while maintaining orders of social distancing and wearing masks. I'm currently on faculty at Santiago Canyon College, Santa Ana College, Neal Music Instruction in Anaheim, WePlay Music in Irvine, and La Serna High School in Whittier. Read More

Instruments: Drums

I am relatively new at giving full time lessons, I have reached the turning point in where I feel overwhelmingly confident that I can provide complete instruction to any non professional musician. I have given lessons in the past, but I have grown immensely in regards to my being able to convey musical knowledge accurately. I am very comfortable working with students of any age group or playing level. Genre is not an issue either. Read More

Instruments: Drums Orchestral Percussion

Ive enjoyed a distinguished career in Los Angeles as a player and a teacher since the 1970s.Ihold a BA in Music from California State University Long Beach and trained extensively under both Murrary Spivack and Richard Wilson, two masters of drum technique with hundreds of successful pupils worldwide. I'veworked or recorded with such artists as Bill Cunliffe, Bob Sheppard, John Patitucci, Eddie Harris, Tony Malaby, Putter Smith, Eric Marienthal, Larry Koonse, Darek Oles, Steve Cardenas, Scott Colley, Alan Broadbent, Gary Foster, and Alan Pasqua to name just a few. Read More

Instruments: Piano Drums

I have taught on and off for the last 7 years. Recently I have decided to change careers and focus music and teaching full time. During my time as an undergrad student I taught percussion and basic piano lessons in the local area. Since leaving school in 2014 I have continued my music education and focused on teaching young children both group and individual. I enjoy teaching in order to help improve student's lives , to create positive study habits and set goals which will help them later in all aspects of their personal and professional lives. Read More

Instruments: Drums Latin Percussion Djembe

The methods vary, depending on each student, utilizing many different books and teaching methods, all geared toward making each student successful in achieving their goals. I am always seeking other musician's with a similar global awareness and musical diversity and would love to hear from you! ​​I am currently available to add a few more students and prefer coming to your home (or studio) and using the drums you're most comfortable with. Read More