Drum Lessons Mountain

Instruments: Piano, Voice, Drums, Synthesizer, Conga

My methods vary on a case to case basis.Beginer to advanced level grade placement consideration. First lessons are typically to evelauate students strengths and weakness and pivotal areas of focus. I then prepare a custom curriculum and that best fit them fits student. My Main goal is to assist my students in attaining their music and performance goals. Read More

Instruments: Piano, Drums

I am an award winning compser, performer and educator with a passion for sharing music with others. Read More

Instruments: Piano, Voice, Drums, Mallet Percussion, Conga, Music

Hello to all yet again, Well, in this section I will share my teaching methods. I grew up taking formal lessons from adults who did not "candy coat" anything. Times were different and there was no "political correctness" or "everyone got a trophy just for participating " ideology. Things were strict. You had to "make the grade". For me it was what was needed to be able to reach where I did as explained in the 2 previous sections. Read More

Instruments: Piano, Drums, Orchestral Percussion, Conga, Latin Percussion

Education is a central part of my life and will continue to be for my whole career. When I'm not teaching music, I teach English to kids living in China over the Internet! I have been teaching music for several years in individual, group and clinic settings. I recently graduated from the University of Iowa where I was lucky enough to study many different kinds of music. I became interested in Caribbean music and steelpan and through the University and had the great experience of competing in Panorama in Trinidad Tobago. Read More

Instruments: Drums, Conga, Latin Percussion, Djembe

My philosophy for lesson structure is that fun and context are a necessity. Learning exercises in a vacuum can be uninspiring and boring, but turning those exercises into games and allowing students to play along to tracks makes the music come to life! Instead of "having to" do an exercise or play a pattern, the student now "gets to" play a fun rhythm game or play along to music they like. Read More