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Here are just a few of the many teachers offering Drum lessons in Nashville . 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: Guitar Drums Bass Guitar Music Electric Guitar
I think it is important that each student progresses at his or her own pace. Everyone learns differently and everyone has different interests and goals. My goal as a teacher is to try and cater to the student's interests. My mission is to give you the tools and knowledge to be able to play the music want to learn and be able to give the instruction to be able to be creative on your instrument. Read More
Instruments: Drums
I began teaching private lessons when I was in college and just beginning to gain the playing experience that would lead to my 20+ years as a profesional drummer. I continued to teach sporadically during my time with the Goo Goo Dolls. Over the past year I have concentrated more on teaching than I had before, and I have found it to be a very fulfilling experience to see the excitement that students show when learning. Read More
Instruments: Piano Guitar Drums Bass Guitar Synthesizer Mallet Percussion Latin Percussion Music Keyboard Electric Guitar Acoustic Guitar
Im an experienced and accomplished musician, and I love sharing my love of music with students. Ive greatly enjoyed many opportunities to perform and teach music over the years. Some of my greatest experiences have included touring with bands I idolized growing up, writing music and seeing it all the way through to recording and publishing, and seeing students glowing at recitals after playing their favorite song or classical piece. Read More
Instruments: Piano Guitar Voice Saxophone Drums
I emphasize the benefits music gifts us in regards to developing the brain as much as possible, while making music fun. No matter the style, the psychological benefits music offers are limitless. Giving the whole musical experience keeps people wanting to play and wanting to better themselves as individuals.Whether you want to learn your favorite pop song or a full Beethoven concerto, to anything inbetween, I will personally write a lesson plan for each individual student. Read More
Instruments: Drums Mallet Percussion Orchestral Percussion Conga Djembe
Often times when it comes to music instruction some misleading statements come up. A popular misconception is that playing a instrument is all muscle memory. This is not a complete or true statement. Muscle memory is only a part, it is the recall mechanism of what we have practiced. If you learn something wrong you will recall it wrong. Having a fundamental understanding of how drumming works can make the experience of learning to play great for the student. Read More
Instruments: Piano Drums Mallet Percussion Orchestral Percussion Conga Latin Percussion
I began playing drums in the school band in 1987 at the age of 10 in the Pittsburgh, PA area. I took a strong interest in music throughout school and played in the marching band and concert band through to graduation. I played in a rock band with my brother until 1997. I majored in classical performance in college and eventually obtained a master's degree in that field by the age of 24. I performed in various symphony orchestras for more than a decade. Read More
Instruments: Drums Mallet Percussion Orchestral Percussion Conga Latin Percussion Music Djembe
can teach from any book the student is interested in, but if he or she is unsure where to begin, I recommend the following. For basic snare drum technique, I teach out of "Alfred's Drum Method Book One," as well as printing out a page of all 40 essential rudiments for each student; I would teach these as the student progresses. For beginner drum set, I teach out of "Alfred's Beginning Drum Set Method," as well as playing along to songs the student picks out; this is truly the best way to improve on the instrument. Read More
Instruments: Guitar Electric Guitar Acoustic Guitar
When will I start to see results?
It really depends on the student, their interest level, their age range, and most importantly their practice routine. Different people have different natural talents. That's not to say the most important skills on any instrument aren't learned through training and practice, but rather that some things like perfect pitch or a natural affinity for dictation, "good ears" so to say can't help anyone with a genuine interest develop quicker then their counter part. The most important thing I think in terms of developing results is the students interest level which will then directly effect their practice routine. A player who is truly passionate will develop the quickest because they'll put more time into the instrument. Some students only truly care to be casual players and will then develop at a casual rate based on their own comfort level. Students who arn't truly interested and don't want to learn will struggle to develop at all. Younger students may also develop slower then older students although full adults can often be hindered in development by their busy schedules.
How do I know if my child is ready to start lessons?
You can't force an interest in music. If children are ready to take music lessons they will let you know. It's definitely worth asking them if they start to express curiosity about music because it is important to nurture that interest. However, the best and most successful players I've know are the ones who really want to play. Otherwise I think early adolescence between 10 and 12 is probably the best age range. I started playing when I was twelve and could just barely grasp the concepts at the time necessary to progress. Younger students might struggle to find the focus and finger strength especially to really progress at an effective rate.
What advice do you have about practicing effectively?
My best advice for practicing effectively is to do so frequently. Practicing for say three hours one day and then taking the next four days off doesn't work nearly as well for development as practicing 30-45 minutes each of those days would. Much like studying for a test, when we cram that much information our brains can't really process it all. However when we develop consistent practice routines it's easy to develop concepts over multiple sessions by compounding practice day after day. Shorter more regular practice sessions are less exhausting and easier to digest while keeping students from becoming frustrated by allowing them to track their progress day by day.
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