Ben H  
Instruments: Drums, Orchestral Percussion, Latin Percussion
Styles: Classical, Jazz, Pop, Rock, Blues, Folk, Country, R&B, Latin, Funk, Hip Hop, Salsa, Reggae, Latin Jazz, Swing, Soul, Punk, Avant-garde

I've been teaching almost as long as I've been playing.  By the time I was in high school I had earned the reputation as "the drum guy" and friends would come to me for informal lessons on how to practice and play drums.  Some of these students have continued their musical pursuits and have gone on to attend good music colleges and are playing professionally!  During my time at college I continued teaching on the side, and since I have graduated and relocated to Portland I have dedicated myself to teaching full-time.  

I teach using a set of core principals which allows my students to gain control and understanding of the fundamentals of drumming, and more importantly, music.  I work with my students to create short and long term goals, and I construct specific lessons based on these goals.  I regularly learn songs that my students love, and use these songs to teach core concepts and create exercises that are specific to the students interests.  This method of teaching fuels motivation and makes lessons fun, while also providing a solid musical foundation.