Drum Lessons West

Instruments: Drums, Mallet Percussion, Orchestral Percussion

I've been teaching since 1998 and sincerely enjoy helping kids of all ages learn and excel playing drums and percussion. In 2000 I opened a drum studio in central California where I gave drum and percussion lessons to children as young as three years old to adult retired hobbyists. While running my own drum studio I also taught for Connecting Waters Charter School. Teaching drums for me is very rewarding and I take pride in giving the student all the benefit of my experience. Read More

Instruments: Piano, Guitar, Drums, Mallet Percussion, Orchestral Percussion, Latin Percussion, Keyboard, Acoustic Guitar

I am a passionate and joyful teacher. I love working with students of all ages. I have been on the worship team at my church playing drums, guitar, piano, and singing for ten years. I have been the worship pastor for the last two and a half years. I have gone to both Corban and Multnomah university for music performance. I’ve played percussion for ten years, guitar for eight years, and piano for seven. Read More

Instruments: Piano, Drums, Orchestral Percussion, Conga

I have always loved music. I write and create music everyday. When I graduated high school I earned a band scholarship which allowed me to play in many different genres of music. I played in Big Jazz bands, Small Jazz combos, and pit orchestras. I toured with the Pittsburg State University Jazz Band and played timpani and snare for The Pittsburg State University Syphonic band. All four years. Fast Forward, in 2001 I placed an original piece of music in a film called "Punks". Read More

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

I have been singing and writing songs since I was 9 years old. I'm an ARTIST at heart. I have been a vocal, songwriting, performance and artist coach for 20 years . I enjoy meeting clients and helping them discover creativity beyond their greatest expectations. After the exploring and discovery phase is achieved-we get into the discipline of your creativity. But YOU - the student decides how far you wanna go. Projects for my clients include coaching for voice, musical theater , songwriting, arranging, studio recordings, church solos, live shows, auditions and more. Read More

Instruments: Piano, Drums, Synthesizer, Mallet Percussion, Latin Percussion, Keyboard

While in high school, I also attended college seminars and courses that allowed me to graduate with a high school diploma and certifications in various musical courses recognized at a collegiate level (such as Music Appreciation). Now that I have graduated high school and settled down, I teach piano full-time, as it is my passion to enlighten kids/people to the possibilities of their own talent, and allowing them the same opportunities I was fortunate to receive myself. Read More