Tom C  
Instruments: Piano, Drums, Mallet Percussion, Conga, Djembe
Styles: Jazz, Pop, Rock, Blues, R&B, Gospel, Latin, Funk, Hip Hop, Electronic, Salsa, Reggae, Swing, New Age, Samba, Bossa Nova, Soul, Punk, Avant-garde

I began teaching Drums at a local Music Store on Saturday mornings while still in College. Teaching helped propel my interest in Drums and Music as I continued my education at College. Most students studied with me for years at at time. I began picking up more and more students at the store until I had a full schedule 3 days a week. My love and dedication to music made teaching and explaining music to others, simple ....and fun. For me, there is nothing more fulfilling then sharing the gift of music.

Playing the Drum Set requires strength in a few key areas. Hand to Hand Coordination, 4 limb interdependence , rhythm vocabulary and Timing. No matter what your skill level is we'll always need to maintain it. The saying is, "if you don't use it you lose it". No matter your skill level I believe it's important to understand what it takes to maintain the physical performance on your instrument. That's why I encourage students to memorize songs and exercises. That way there is no doubt they have learned the material.