Drum Lessons Fairfax County, VA

Instruments: Drums

In marching percussion you will learn all aspects of marching percussion ... positioning of your body, sticks, playing positions and the military bearing required by all high school, college and DCI organizations. You will be required to learn to play utilizing a metronome that will help you learn to set, keep maintain proper meter. We will concentrate on all 40 standard rudiments while incorporating them into individual solos. In drumset percussion you will learn many of the same things stated above for marching percussion but focused on the drumset, ie, use of metronome, standard drumset licks in all music styles and applying rudiments to drumset. Read More

Instruments: Drums, Synthesizer, Mallet Percussion, Orchestral Percussion, Conga, Latin Percussion, Keyboard

My passion for music instruction is like no other, and that is well demonstrated in my style of teaching. Three words to describe my teaching style would be communicative, patient, and progressive. I believe patience is one of the most important factors in becoming a great musician, and is something I instill in my students. There is no overnight success, and skill is built by hard work and repetition. Though this is true, hard work does not necessarily have to be tedious or boring. Read More

Instruments: Piano, Guitar, Drums, Bass Guitar, Synthesizer, Music, Keyboard, Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar

As the kid who always had a knack for useless facts, and an insatiable sponge for a brain needing to know how and why the world works- I have always been someone to share a little know how, and I know how to instill these things in an exciting way- whether it be a subject I've spent years filling my head with almost useless facts about things like the weird world of quantum physics, or my silly excitement in important, yet otherwise useless facts that might make ya think. Read More

Instruments: Piano, Guitar, Voice, Violin, Drums, Bass Guitar, Synthesizer, Double Bass, Conga, Latin Percussion, Music, Keyboard, Electric Guitar, Djembe, Classical Guitar, Acoustic Guitar

A great partial of my previous occupation required that I develop individualized programs to facilitate the needs of various learning categories.  I utilize all previously acquired knowledge and experience to facilitate adequate and effective outcomes for all of my students. I am intrigued by the opportunity to encourage, and contribute to the music industry through instruction and performance. I represent the institution with positivity and confidence. I prove effective and deliver positive, productive outcomes. Read More

Instruments: Piano, Drums, Mallet Percussion, Orchestral Percussion, Conga, Latin Percussion

For young students, typically I start with fundamental basics of playing. I introduce these commonly 'dull' aspects by casting an interesting light on them. By facilitating common, rudimentary, aspects of playing, it opens up the avenues for improvisation and creativity. Often I teach out of lesson books, typically Hal Leonard or some other popular publishers. For adults, usually I ask them what they're interested in and build a lesson plan that encourages self growth and discovery while catering to their desires. Read More