Drum Lessons West

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

My name is Austin, and I am a percussion and drum teacher/performer in the OC and LA area. I am in my last year at the Biola University Conservatory of Music, and am studying for a Bachelor of Music Degree in Music Performance. I have experience with everything percussion related whether it be rock and jazz drumming, marching percussion, orchestral percussion and hand drumming! I have been passionately teaching for almost 6 years now and have experience teaching students of all ages. Read More

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

I am a teacher and musician living in Los Angeles, CA, who enjoys sharing my love of music with students. During my lessons students will not only have fun but learn the valuable skills they will need to succeed in any playing setting. I have recorded dozens of albums and toured internationally, opening for artists like KD Lang, Ray LaMontagne, and Coldplay. I have also performed with Krist Novoselic of Nirvana, members of Counting Crows, and Snarky Puppy. Read More

Instruments: Guitar, Voice, Drums, Bass Guitar, Lute, Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar

I am a music producer from the California Bay Area I have performed in churches to psychedelic music festivals to crappy punk bars and basements My family started me on multiple instruments at a young age I have taken private music lessons from various individuals since the age of 9 Studied recording arts at Diablo Valley College Studied North Indian Classical music on Sitar Currently in a local gigging band called "Broth" Currently working on a solo world music project called "Salt Merchant" Read More

Instruments: Drums, Orchestral Percussion

I always start with reading, rudiments, technique, and time. I have my own system for linear rhythms - "If You Can Say It...You Can Play It! Stick Control, Syncopation, and the John X Book are my starters. First, I find out what the Student wants to learn and work their choices into their studies. Rock - Jazz - Latin - Drum Soloing - Time Problems - Double Pedal/Double Bass - Chop Builders - Independence...These are some of the elements I can focus on if wanted by a Student. Read More

Instruments: Drums

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