Drum Lessons Southwest

Instruments: Drums

Methods vary by experience, age, demeanor, motivation, etcetera- but in general, we will start playing music YOU want to learn. A cover or style YOU want to play. What rock song do you want to know, or Rn B song, or country song, or church song. As long as it is not too difficult or out of your current ability we will do it. Of course if your more advanced we can go from there. Read More

Instruments: Piano, Voice, Drums, Organ, Synthesizer, Keyboard

Born and raised in Houston, Texas, I revealed great promise as a musician at an early age. Moving to New York in 1983, I became the first African American piano player to play for the Tony Award-winning production of “CATS” at the tender age of 16-years old. After a critically acclaimed 3-year run on Broadway, I returned to Houston and shortly thereafter earned my Bachelor of Arts in Music Performance from Texas Southern University in Houston, the same prestigious program that produced Kirk Whalum, Yolanda Adams and Lonnie Smith. Read More

Instruments: Piano, Guitar, Voice, Drums, Bass Guitar, Synthesizer, Conga, Latin Percussion

Venezuelan Musicians graduated in the University Institute of Musical Studies, in Caracas. I have done for more than 25 years studying music becoming this in my own lifestyle. In Music Teaching, I designed a learning system that has been for over 20 years, where my students ( children, youth and adults ) will learn as you go making music, faster and solid bases in understanding and implementation of the instrument. Currently I am dedicated to Christian Music and Worship, and Musical education in several instrument.  Read More

Instruments: Drums

Drumming is all about repetition, and without that, drumming (and every instrument) is hard to learn! I have between lesson plans for all levels. After the first lesson, I get my students the book "Stick Control for the Snare Drummer" by George L Stone. I consider it essential for students to have great control of their hands and sticks before we really get to harder material. All lessons are taught with a metronome, and we up the tempo as we go. Read More

Instruments: Drums, Orchestral Percussion, Latin Percussion

I am an educator who is in love with music and my instrument, and I enjoy fostering in my students an excitement about music. I graduated from Oklahoma Christian University in 2011, with a Bachelor of Music Education with a percussion emphasis, and I earned my A.S. in Business from Murray State a few years prior. I have played in several bands over the years, both playing covers and original music, and I have experience with studio work. Read More