Drum Lessons Mountain

Instruments: Piano, Guitar, Voice, Drums, Banjo, Electric Guitar, Classical Guitar, Acoustic Guitar

I have been teaching music ever since I began to develop a formal education myself. I began by teaching anyone and everyone I could as early as my first year of college. I quickly figured out that anyone could really learn this stuff. I also realized that most people wanted to learn at some point, just never got around to it or stopped believing they could. It has always been my mission to reverse this kind of thinking for those who want it, and help people understand it is never too late to learn. Read More

Instruments: Piano, Saxophone, Flute, Clarinet, Drums, Synthesizer, Piccolo, Mallet Percussion, Orchestral Percussion, Oboe, Bassoon, English Horn, Keyboard

I'm actually very flexible with the methods or books for all of the instruments I teach. Generally, for the band instruments, the director picks the method book. Most of the modern ones are pretty good to get students started, so I'm fine sticking to the director's method of choice and gleaning all the musical gems we can from it. Similarly with piano, there are several great method books out there, and you can learn a lot about piano from any of them. Read More

Instruments: Drums

Seeing my students perform a recital and learn other concepts on drums was a rewarding experience for me. It was the greatest gift of all sort of speak. My style includes but not limited to teaching from method books then moving to songs or a combination of both. I try to tailor my lessons to what the student wants to achieve and learn, such as a particular style. I also like my students to learn how to read and learn song structure and learning the various aspects of reading sheet music. Read More

Instruments: Piano, Guitar, Drums, Banjo, Mallet Percussion

My teaching style is improvisational in nature. I focus on creative compositions. In contrast, I present traditional music and learning. I juxtapose the two into a new style of teaching. I mix the old with the new, and thereby create my own style. Much as in the fashion of Bruce Lee's Jeet Kune Do with my intention on music education. Read More

Instruments: Piano, Guitar, Drums, Bass Guitar

2006 ~ 2012 Music Teacher K-12Instituto Modelo de Enseanza Individualizada (IMEI), Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico Taught Special Education students the basics of drumming, theory and sight, bells ensemble and rhythm reading Directed IMEI Bells Ensemble with 5th and 6th grade students Director of special school events and activities Created music curriculum for K-12th grade students Organized elective course schedules for 7th-12th grade students 2010 ~ 2012 Music TeacherThe Music Store, San Juan, Puerto Rico Provided private and individualized musical instruction with the following instruments: Guitar, bass and drums 2011 Music TeacherVidalegre Summer Camp, Guaynabo, Puerto Rico Provided private individual musical instruction with the following instruments: Guitar, bass and drums Provide music therapy sessions for student population with Down Syndrome and Muscular Dystrophy Directed bells ensemble 2010 Band TeacherThe Music Store Rock n Roll Summer Camp, San Juan, Puerto Rico Taught and directed a rock band for a summer program 2005 ~ 2007 Private Music TeacherCentro Guitarras, San Juan, Puerto Rico Provided private and individualized musical instructions on playing the following instruments: Guitar, bass and drums Taught students the theory of music Provided information on instruments to clients and sold musical instruments 2004 ~ 2005 Private Music TeacherFebus Institute, Naranjoto, Puerto Rico Taught students the theory of music and how to play the guitar 1999 ~ 2005 Independent Sound EngineerRecording and Live Sound, Puerto Rico Worked with computer recording systems such as Sonar, Digital Performance, Nuendo, Reason and Finale Read More