Nick K  
Instruments: Guitar, Flute, Drums, Piccolo, Acoustic Guitar
Styles: Classical, Jazz, Pop, Rock, Blues, Folk, Country, R&B, Musical Theater, Funk, Hip Hop, Electronic, Showtunes, Reggae, Swing, Samba, Marching Band, Punk

First of all, I am someone who took formal private lessons for drums and flute from 5th grade all the way through college. I have been at School of Rock for about a year, where I am responsible for many individual as well as group lessons. I have taught a wide variety of ages ranging from 5-23, and I am extremely open to adult lessons. I am a firm believer that it's never too late to learn and that adults are more able to appreciate musical accomplishments. I am usually a very goal oriented teacher.

I have started my own pedagogy when it comes to teaching drums but it is pretty straightforward. The first lesson is about basic technique and learning the drums and cymbals and then moving into being able to play a simple rock beat. I have done so many trial lessons at this point that I have it down to a science and I have a very good amount of kids who sign up afterwards. As far as books go we will work a lot with 1001 Drum Grooves by Steve Mansfield and more advanced students will use melodies from Gary Chester's "The New Breed," as well as drum compositions that I have put together for teaching and practice.