Drum Lessons Mountain

Instruments: Drums

For beginning students, I use a couple of different method books including one of my own. I also focus on what rhythm really is and try to get the student to develop timing skills and reading skills too. I like to teach songs for several reasons, one being it teaches the student to develop certain skills and timing skills that are necessary for the student. I cover rudiments, snare drum reading, fill development, rhythm chart playing, subdivisions of notes. Read More

Instruments: Drums

I have several years of private music instruction I have taught at my own studio, Mars Music Learning Center and Modern School of Music. During that time I hadvery good retention rates keeping some students for years. Because consistency is sometimes the most important aspect of success I make every effort to limit cancelations. I have taught people that have never played a note to people that are highly skilled. Read More

Instruments: Drums

Play along with music all the time. The drummers job in music is to sit down and do their job and keep everyone around them happy and dancing. This means that eventually you must be able to play along with any piece of music and be able to play with it fluidly whether or not you have heard it before. This means you must understand the basic set of grooves, tempos, time signatures, etc. Read More

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

I put a large emphasis both on sight-reading and learning to play by ear; I believe these are the most important two skills any musician can have, whether he be an amateur, professional, or somewhere in between (yes, there's an in-between!). I like to focus on whatever a student has coming up for an audition or a solo & ensemble festival. If I can help players have a great experience soloing in public or help them win an audition to play with a great band (and I have a very good track record with my students winning auditions), they'll be more motivated. Read More

Instruments: Piano, Guitar, Drums, Bass Guitar

Cumulative training and experience in various aspects of musical education. Working directly with special needs children and providing musical instruction K-12. Highly motivated team player delivering exceptional legendary service.Excellent organizational, administrative, communication, instructional/educational,interpersonal, problem resolution, time management, public relations skills, and customer service.Compassionate in servicing and teaching children.Established reputation for taking initiative, dependability, productivity, attention to detail, professionalism and enthusiasm. Goal and results-oriented. Read More