Drum Lessons in Newton Lower Falls, MA

Instruments: Drums Conga Latin Percussion

Looking back on the initial stages of my drumming career, its wild to think about just how quickly music and the drums consumed my thoughts. When I was not at home playing or jamming with friends, I was sitting in class tapping out rhythms on my legs to the point that teachers would become irritated with me. I just couldnt stop. I knew I had ideas within me that needed to be expressed, so I worked tirelessly to develop the vocabulary that I would need in order to express them. Read More

Instruments: Drums

It's a well known fact that few things are as fun as playing the drums. My goal is to make the learning process as fun as actually playing. I encourage students to learn by demonstrating how even the most basic concepts function in the most complex settings. I find students have the most fun when they present me with something specific they wish to learn. By training students how to set goals, they stay inspired and motivated, which inspires and motivates me to challenge them! Read More

Instruments: Guitar Drums Bass Guitar

Every lesson is wrapped up with an obtainable goal for the next week.  This will entirely depend on the student's level and individual goals for the instrument. Everyone has the end product in mind when it comes to learning an instrument.  When someone picks up a Guitar, the learning process is not the first thing they think of: they think of the stage and sounding like their heroes. I'm here to remind all my students that there should never be an end; music is a never ending journey! Read More

Instruments: Guitar Drums Bass Guitar

A class once or twice a week is beneficial I believe for keeping up the continuity of practice. We will work on first the guitar as an instrument, basic chords, chord structures, some basic scales, and over time making chord changes happen as the minds memory/muscle memory for remembering chords grows! This is crucial for making the basic song happen. I encourage my students to find a handful of songs they really enjoy and may want to learn, so that we can learn them piece by peice. Read More

Instruments: Drums Recorder Orchestral Percussion Conga Latin Percussion Music

10 years Percussion Faculty at the Cape Cod Conservatory (Falmouth and West Barnstable) and Private Teaching at a number of Music Stores across Massachusetts. Five years as Lesson Director at a Music School in Cambridge, interacting with staff, students and parents. Director of the New England Jug Band Kids after school program for Lexington Public Schools. Member and director of drum lines in numerous working parade and event bands across New England. Read More

Instruments: Piano Guitar Drums Bass Guitar Ukulele Double Bass Music Keyboard Electric Guitar Acoustic Guitar

I cater my teaching style to each student's age, skill level and personality. I have a patient, relaxed teaching style but I'm always ready and willing to push the student as far as they want to go, encouraging them to try their best. Lessons are usually organized into a section focused on technique and music theory followed by a period dedicated to playing songs together, polishing up repertoire and focusing on playing music in real time, together as an ensemble. Read More

Instruments: Drums Mallet Percussion Orchestral Percussion

I am new to the teaching aspect of music, however, I will be attending UMass Amherst in the Fall to get my Teacher's License. I am interested in private lessons because it offers a more personal one-on-one experience in which I can shape the curriculum specifically to the student's needs and desires. Read More