David R  
Instruments: Piano, Drums, Mallet Percussion, Orchestral Percussion, Latin Percussion, Music
Styles: Classical, Jazz, Pop, Rock, Blues, Folk, Country, R&B, Gospel, Latin, Funk, Hip Hop, Electronic, Latin Jazz, Swing, Bossa Nova, Soul, Marching Band, Punk

I'm relatively new to the teaching life, but I love it regardless. I started in September of 2018 with one student who I taught throughout the semester, and seeing him grow throughout the months was satisfying unlike anything else I've experienced. I taught one student a semester due to my school commitments but still managed to teach them a lot and open their eyes to the world of music. I believe that teaching and passing down knowledge is how society gets better, including music. I want my students to feel confident in their abilities and look forward to our lessons and getting better overall.

For beginners, which is mainly what I've taught so far, I try and see what their goals are and teach them accordingly. Both students I've taught have had entirely different goals, one just trying to learn drumset and the other wanting to learn a song for his talent show. The first, I taught using my own books that I have learned from, and the second I taught by just going through the song slowly, taking it apart, and learning it section by section. I've ordered more books so that I can teach more efficiently and so that even kids who just want to learn songs can broaden their horizons.