Brandon R  
Instruments: Drums, Orchestral Percussion, Latin Percussion
Styles: Classical, Jazz, Pop, Rock, Blues, Folk, Country, R&B, Gospel, Latin, Funk, Hip Hop, Spirituals, Reggae, Bossa Nova, Marching Band

I first began giving lessons briefly after I graduated from Du Quoin highschool in 2009, where I played snare drum as a Marching Indian! Playing day after day in the music room setup in my garage had finally caught the ear of multiple children around the neighborhood. I want to inspire and encourage anyone and everyone with an interest in music to pick up and play an instrument. Drums are an instrument of many languages; jazz, latin, rock, pop, etc. It is a language that with dedication and time, anyone can learn to speak and join the conversation of music! I want to encourage and motivate students of all ages to develop regular practice on a consistent schedule to progress and gain knowledge on their journey to becoming musicians. Most of all, I believe in my teaching they will develop a strong passion and comfort in their instrument! 

With all beginning students, I typically start with very minimal basics. Proper stretches, warm-up techniques (reudiments to help strengthen their dynamics), correct posture and the over all comfort of beginning. Once the student has progressed and understands the fundamentals, next would be reading music and counting time. When moving beyond the fundamentals, I try to focus more on the particular interest of the student. Is there a certain genre, a certain song, a certain player? In guiding the instruction accordingly to engage in a fun, motivated lesson, no matter their ability level is the most important part of the lesson for students of any age.