Drum Lessons West

Instruments: Piano, Drums, Organ, Synthesizer, Mallet Percussion, Orchestral Percussion, Latin Percussion, Music, Keyboard, Djembe

I am a professional musician with 15 years of experience, performing at the Kennedy Center, Carnegie Hall, Schermerhorn Symphony Center, Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China, Studio 54 and all around the world. As an educator, I've taught K-12 for the last seven years, focusing on modern band instruments like guitar, bass, drums and keyboard. My curriculum at school is inspired by School of Rock, the movie, and focuses on teaching students the instrumetns and music of the modern rock band. Read More

Instruments: Piano, Guitar, Drums, Bass Guitar

I have been teaching for 8 years. I started off in a small studio in Cypress, CA called Music Arts. Once I refined my skills there I took a job as the Music Director of Education at The Boys Girls Club of Long Beach. Currently contracted with numerous lesson facilities across Southern California, I know what it takes to make a lesson fun! I have taught students of all ages, from 5 to 70. Read More

Instruments: Piano, Guitar, Trombone, Drums, Synthesizer, Ukulele, Orchestral Percussion, Latin Percussion, Music, Keyboard, Acoustic Guitar

I approach teaching in layers. Step one leads to step two, we cant skip steps! I find it important that for beginners we follow this structure. More advanced students will be on a case by case basis in regards to where we start. I emphasize imprivisation in every lesson weather it be on drums, piano or trombone. Playing music right off the top of your head, and in the moment is something you can't learn out of a book! Read More

Instruments: Piano, Guitar, Drums, Accordion, Ukulele, Mallet Percussion, Music, Keyboard, Acoustic Guitar

I'm a music teacher with 8 years of teaching experience and 17 years of performing experience! I love sharing that experience with students of all ages to guide them on their musical journey. I achieved my bachelors degree of Music Performance at the Schwob School of Music studying percussion, and have performed with wind ensembles, orchestras, percussion ensembles, as well as popular music ensembles. I'm well-versed in classical studies, but love playing and teaching rock, pop, blues, funk, as well as fundamentals of music and practicing on a variety of different instruments. Read More

Instruments: Drums

I have been teaching lessons for 3 years and this year is my first as a college professor. All of my students are unique in how they learn and I love to use that to their advantage. Learning an instrument is no easy task and requires a lot of effort however is should be a fun process. Why learn and practice everyday on something youre not enjoying? Through my experience of performing and touring I learned a lot that never learned from my personal lessons as a student. Read More