Drum Lessons Southwest

Instruments: Guitar, Voice, Drums, Mallet Percussion, Latin Percussion, Electric Guitar, Djembe, Classical Guitar, Acoustic Guitar

For beginners, I will start lessons by assisting them to become familiar with their instrument and to learn all the names of the various parts of the instrument. All lessons will be catered to what it is that the student is excited to explore, be it music theory, instrumental techniques, improvisation, composition, arrangement, ear training, transcription, reading, playing in a group setting, or just learning a favorite song. In terms of lessons material, I will guide students when and where necessary and do have traditional modalities of approaching lessons that I will employ if I feel the student is lacking direction (i.e. Read More

Instruments: Drums, Mallet Percussion, Orchestral Percussion

It's so amazing to see my students develop an appreciation for music at all levels! I teach by experience and what has been the sensible to me in learning music. I simply get right to the major points that develop the musician in my students all while concentrating on technique which is so important! I always like to be open to what the student's goal is when studying to play the drums because I want to meet their needs. Read More

Instruments: Drums, Orchestral Percussion

I like to pass on my love and passion for drumming and teaching to all my students and getting my students to envision and achieve their full potential.  I Focus On: Fun! Making Learning Fun & Exciting Developing a Love for Excellence, Practice & Performance Proper Grips & Form Self Motivation Winning Attitude Development Proper Practice Techniques that save my students thousands of hours of practice. Becoming a Musician who also plays drums I like to pass on my love and passion for drumming and teaching to all my students and getting my students to envision and achieve their full potential.  I Focus On: Fun! Read More

Instruments: Piano, Voice, Violin, Cello, Viola, Trumpet, Trombone, Saxophone, Flute, Clarinet, Drums, Recorder, Double Bass, Euphonium, French Horn, Tuba, Mallet Percussion, Orchestral Percussion, Oboe, Bassoon, English Horn, Keyboard

Music lessons can incorporate a variety of approaches depending on student preference and abilities. Some students love to read notation. I encourage these students to develop auditory skills through imitation games and improvisation. Other students play by ear and prefer to memorize all pieces. I encourage these students to learn to read notation and to look at the notes when playing familiar pieces. For young children, I create short musical tunes they can read using colors. Read More

Instruments: Drums

My teaching experience dates back to my College days. I began teaching private tutoring to different schools in the Metroplex area. Also I have continued to teach private lessons at schools in the Corpus are while I was a Band Director in Sinton for 29 years. During my years as a Band Director I have had several All State Drummers. They were not only from the school I taught at but also from teaching private lessons at other schools. Read More