Joshua P  

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Instruments: Piano, Drums, Mallet Percussion, Orchestral Percussion, Conga, Latin Percussion, Music
Styles: Classical, Jazz, Pop, Rock, Gospel, Musical Theater, Opera, Latin, Funk, Salsa, Merengue, Latin Jazz, Swing, Samba, Bossa Nova, Marching Band

My teaching experience dates back to high school, when I began mentoring students under the direction of three of my High School Band directors. My teachers have instilled in me the importance of healthy and efficient playing and performance techniques that are sustainable and can last you a lifetime. Patience is key, progress takes time! In lessons we will work with exercises to show you the full potential of your instrument. I place a lot of importance on my students knowing HOW to make the sound they want to make, not merely on imitation. I desire for you to play and form your own style, which is strong and impressive without any manipulation. My training comes from my experience studied as an orchestral percussionist and drumset player, but you'll find that these techniques are applicable to effective playing in all styles and genres.

My method of working with drums and percussion is to first get a sense of what the student's goals are. These include both goals involving general drums/percussion and career/performance goals. We will then work together to form a plan to achieve them. This will include exercises tailored directly to the student's needs and desires within drums/percussion as well as overall musical standings and guiding the student to repertoire that will both be fun for them to play and will teach them more about the concepts we are working on. It is my hope that our lessons can provide tools for the student to leave my studio feeling empowered to perform in whatever capacity they desire.