Drum Lessons Mountain

Instruments: Piano, Guitar, Voice, Drums, Bass Guitar, Synthesizer, Ukulele, Music, Keyboard, Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar

I have been teaching music since 2012. I began in Denver Colorado teaching in home lessons on various instruments through various companies. As my teaching skills progressed so did my love for teaching. That inspired me to open my own private lessons studio. In 2018 my fiancé and I decided to move from the front range back to Grand Junction to be closer to family. After some time off from teaching I realized how much I missed it and decided to start pursuing it again. Read More

Instruments: Piano, Drums

It is important to install a sense of confidence and feeling of progression when teaching, so I make sure to acknowledge every student's progress along with the desired improvements. Everyone can improve at every skill level, so I believe it is important to let the student know the amount of progress they've achieved from hard work. Belittling is not something I believe is an effective method of having someone fall in love with anything, especially not music. Read More

Instruments: Piano, Trombone, Clarinet, Drums, Bass Guitar, Euphonium, Tuba, Piccolo, Mallet Percussion, Orchestral Percussion, Conga, Latin Percussion, Music, Keyboard

The first thing I do when teaching a student is to learn what musical goals and aspirations the student may have. Then, depending on age and experience, I build a custom program for the student, which may include using various books, resources, and even materials which I have created. I have found that this is not only the most effective way for me to teach but also the most effective way to connect with students where they are and for them to learn at their own pace while also enjoying the process. Read More

Instruments: Drums

I have 30+ years of professional prefoming experience and 5+ years of givingprivate lessons 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