Drum Lessons Snohomish County, WA

Instruments: Piano, Drums

I have over 20 years experience teaching and performing in Spokane. I have performed with the Washington Air National Guard band since 1992. I performed with the concert band, marching band, jazz band, dixieland band as well as a marimba soloist. We performed all around the Inland Northwest. As a civilianI performedwith the Spokane symphony, Spokane civic theater,the Royal fireworks concert and as a marimba soloist. I have compositions published by Alfred publishing and have been on numerous CD's.I also have had the chance to work with many local high school. Read More

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

Beginning students who are children I use Mel Bay's Children's Guitar Method. Depending on their learning curve, I may use other methods and books to their learning language. Adults, I listen to their desires in learning their instrument and gear my lessons accordingly. Typically, I've used Alfred's Basic Guitar and Bass Method, Aaron Shearer Glassic Guitar Technique, Hal Leonard Guitar method, Alfred's Basic Guitar Scales and Modes, Hal Leonard Fingerpicking, Hal Leonard Christmas Carols for easy and advanced guitar, Hal Leonard Classical Guitar Christmas, Hal Leonard "A Treasury of Classical Guitar Repertoire, Mel Bay's Students Guide to Music Theory, Alternate Tunings by Woody Mann and Youtube.com. Read More

Instruments: Drums

I am passionate about continuing the education of music in our society. In spring 2014 I graduated from Berklee College of Music with a BM. I’ve performed with churches, college Rock and Jazz ensembles, and recorded for several local groups. I enjoy Jazz, Latin, and World music. Students will find that I am a delightful person to be with. The joy of teaching, for me, is watching students grow in their abilities. Read More

Instruments: Piano, Guitar, Voice, Drums, Bass Guitar, Ukulele, Double Bass, Keyboard, Acoustic Guitar

I have the same approach to teaching beginner and intermediate piano. Again, we learn our notes in five finger position and then we learn to read time signatures, notes in the treble clef, chords, and rhythms, as well as playing complete songs. When teaching piano for beginners I like to pick the leaning material that we'll use based on the individual because we all learn differently and I like to keep it fun so the student stays interested. Read More

Instruments: Guitar, Clarinet, Drums, Bass Guitar, Ukulele, Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar

Music is something that can bring two completely different people together. You may see the world entirely different from someone else, but can be bonded by the power of music. Therefore, I truly believe that no music is bad music. Each song is an expression of the songwriter and how they were feeling at the moment they wrote the tune. For example, I grew up loving punk rock and distorted songs and still gravitate towards that style of music. Read More