Drum Lessons West

Instruments: Piano, Guitar, Drums, Bass Guitar

I had started teaching music to my fellow peers in high school as a school project, and since then have been teaching privately to all ages and skill levels, as well as afterschool arts programs and guitar shops around San Diego. I encourage my students to have a good idea of what they want to accomplish, and through our lessons we'll focus in depth on not only reaching these goals, but doing so in a fun and creative way. Read More

Instruments: Drums, Orchestral Percussion

I began teaching formally in higschool, and such have over eight years experience as a private teacher. My methods focus both on the essential fundamentals necessary for success in any genre or style, as well as focusing on what the students wants to achieve. Providing my students with the inspiration that has driven me, I use many techniques to keep students motivated and help them develop an intrinsic desire to improve. Read More

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

They are like stepping stones to really being able to play. You need the basic technique to get your hands moving, then you need to read to understand rhythms and counting etc, then you need coordination if you are playing drumset, then you can start to create something that is yours! I also I teach, technique, reading, coordination, and improvisation pretty much in that order. They are like stepping stones to really being able to play. Read More

Instruments: Guitar, Voice, Drums

I just use my own developed methods incorporating playing by ear and listening as well as hands on learning. Read More

Instruments: Drums, Mallet Percussion, Orchestral Percussion, Djembe

I have been teaching percussion lessons since 1994. Along with my full teaching studio, I also perform regularly and coach the Tacoma Youth Symphonies and Bellevue Youth Symphony Orchestras. I have also taught within the Auburn (WA) and Tucson (AZ) public schools as a percussion and music specialist, at The University of Rio Grande (OH) as an affiliate faculty member, at Ohio University and The University of Arizona as a Graduate Teaching Assistant, at Interlochen Arts Camp (MI) as the All-State percussion instructor, and at New England Music Camp (ME) as a faculty member. Read More