Drum Lessons West

Instruments: Guitar, Drums

I have been a very active performing drummer for the past 20 years. I recorded three albums that were released worldwide with my band Scelerata. I did five Brazilian tours (50+ shows) as Paul DiAnno’s (former Iron Maiden’s lead singer) official drummer, from 2009 to 2014. In the summer of 2017, I recorded Rage In My Eyes’ first album in Los Angeles. In March 2018, I performed with America’s Got Talent winner Bianca Ryan. Read More

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

I love music! I love sharing the gift of creating music! I have been playing drums since the age of 5 and continue to this day to feel the energy and joy performing and making music brings! I started out as a Marching band drummer alongside Lenny Kravitz, whom I made a better drummer and from then on have perfomed in numerous bands throughout the years! My hands-on approach and step-by-step routines will surely inspire and motivate any age student to learn and enjoy all aspects of being the BACKBEAT for a group! Read More

Instruments: Piano, Drums, Orchestral Percussion, Conga, Latin Percussion, Keyboard, Djembe

Through my academic study of music theory, history, and performance, I have been able to play with and learn from many accomplished musicians. In 2008 I graduated from Douglas Anderson School of the Arts, and since then have written for, recorded with, and played in many different bands throughout the country. From Laurel Lee and the Escapees, an alternative country band in my hometown of Jacksonville, FL, to latin rock and salsa groups in Eugene, OR, my appreciation and desire to understand rhythms from different musical traditions is always growing. Read More

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

He has also studied voice with Jane Sharp and piano with Ellen Wasserman.  Jake has been teaching music since 2001. He was Music Program Director at Mission Hills Middle School, in Union City, for 3 years. He was also the guitar and percussion teacher at St. Paul’s Episcopal School in Oakland. Jake has also been a music instructor with COVA, Art and Soul Music Studios, Hayward Music Center and ALMA. Over the years he has performed with musicians such as Josh Jones, Michael Aaberg, Dayna Stephens, Ambrose Akinmusere, Jonathan Finlayson, Geoff Brennan, and Ray Brown. Read More

Instruments: Drums

Over 25 years touring and Studio work Read More