Drum Lessons Southwest

Instruments: Guitar, Voice, Drums, Bass Guitar

I customize the lesson to the student through the basics of music and exercises. An instrument is your personality and I work close on my students progress throughout the time before they know it they are ready for their first band setting. I like to push my students to the next level and to their potential not all students are cut out for this business it takes a lot more than a pat on the back my students have to realize if their goal is be a music teacher or a hobby weekend musician than yeah you might want to go with the more structured teacher but if your in this to be an artist than I'm that guy. Read More

Instruments: Drums

I have had quite a few teaching experiences throughout the past few years. In high school I was a section leader for three years in the marching band, and helped a group of around 15 trumpets with music and marching fundamentals. In college I was a staff member in the Spirit of San Antonio marching band for one year. I helped out the trumpet section with marching music and with the visual aspects of marching. Read More

Instruments: Piano, Guitar, Drums, Bass Guitar, Mallet Percussion, Orchestral Percussion, Conga, Latin Percussion, Keyboard, Electric Guitar, Djembe, Classical Guitar, Acoustic Guitar

For my beginning guitar students, we begin with basic chords and simple melodies to develop motor function, finger strength/dexterity, and calluses on the fingertips. After that I start teaching them how to read music and progress onto harder pieces. During this time, I also incorporate teaching the student a song of their own choosing in order to keep them engaged and excited about learning the play music. For piano students, we begin working out of the Bastien piano series immediately, and my percussion students learn from the Hal Leonard Percussion books. Read More

Instruments: Drums

I believe in creating an environment for my students that makes them passionate , comfortable inspires them to learn. Creating an interesting schedule that leads them to ask for more. Understanding my students behavior adjusting my teaching style accordingly helps me deliver a successful student. My teaching style aims to create an environment for learning music which parallels the linguistic environment. while learning is import i also believe in recognizing the students irrespective how big or small it is. Read More

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

Credits: US Air Force, US Army Bands . . . Frequent performances with the San Antonio, Alabama (Birmingham) and Richmond (Virginia) Symphonies, plus many other orchestras . . . Veteran of top international summer music festivals and DCI Finalist corps . . . Extensive touring, freelance and recording experience . . . Longtime coach and tutor. EXPERIENCE . . . VERSATILITY . . . FLEXIBILITY . . . Please compare what I offer against all the other instructors. PERCUSSIONsmART! -- Your best choice in teachers. Read More