Drum Lessons Southwest

Instruments: Guitar, Drums, Bass Guitar, Banjo, Ukulele, Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar

I've primarily had private guitar students in the past, truthfully nobody has ever been consistent. They were all generally beginners but were at various stages. I hope they're still out they're playing guitar! Prior to becoming a full time musician I taught music lessons with the Boys and Girls Club of Austin, from October 2012- Jan 2014. After this I left my position to tour heavily. Most of the "teaching" I do these days is more like "trading" licks with other guitarists, or teaching freebie licks to beginners in jam situations. Read More

Instruments: Drums, Synthesizer

I have spent 5 years honing beginning, intermediate and advanced lessons for my students in my home studio because I will always love teaching and will continue to grow with new and old students alike. - For beginning students I will always teach Syncopation and Stick Control, two excellent books to replace the bad habits with the best habits. When the student has a grasp on the fundamentals we work in poly-rhythmic exercises to strengthen limb independence, sense of time and relaxed playing. Read More

Instruments: Piano, Guitar, Voice, Drums, Bass Guitar, Banjo, Ukulele, Mandolin, Music, Keyboard, Electric Guitar, Djembe, Classical Guitar, Acoustic Guitar

My teaching style is just like most I think. I don't rush with the students. Always trying to go slow and make sure the students understands everything. I've gotten pretty good at figuring out when the students get what I'm trying to teach. If I feel like I'm going to fast I'll stop think about what I'm doing and slow down. It's easy to talk to fast and rush as a teacher because I've taught so many students. Read More

Instruments: Drums, Orchestral Percussion

I was a guest lecturer at the Fredrick Chopin Academy of Music in Warsaw and did an exciting multi-city tour as featured soloist with the Polish National Military Band and Performed for the Polish/U.S. Embassy. While in Poland I also performed concerts, clinics and taught master classes at the Jelania-Gora Philharmonia Complex and Warsaw.                                                                                                                                                                                                                              In the drum & bugle corps field, I marched with and taught the National Champion Chicago Cavaliers, and I've taught, written, or consulted for the National Champion Chicago Royal Airs, the National Champion Argonne Rebels From Great Bend Kansas, the Santa Clara Vanguard, the 2002 Royal Air Reunion corps and many others. Read More

Instruments: Drums

With primary focus on danceable groove-based compositions, the beats, rhythm and overall music of Element 21 has a flavour of club, rock, blues Indian Rāga-based Elements. The addictive grooves, melodious music and sensible lyrics are guaranteed to make you admire the flavour. Not concentrating solely on a particular niche, genre or group the contemporary mass appeal is what the band aims to capture... without any compromise on the quality of music or compositions. Read More