Born and raised in South Minneapolis, MN, Miguel began playing drums at age 11 while in grade school at the Ramsey International Fine Arts Center. He has been performing regularly at local venues and festivals including the Dakota Jazz Club, Artists’ Quarter, and the Twin Cities Jazz Festival with youth bands and with well known local musicians since the age of 14. Upon graduating from Minneapolis South High School, he moved to New York City where he studied at the Manhattan School of Music and played around the city. Miguel has had the opportunity to study/play with Justin Dicoccio, John Riley, Gary Dial, Scott Wendholt, Steve Wilson, Dave Leibman, Willie Jones III, Dana Hall, Mark Turner, Bruce Forman, Cecil Bridgewater, Charmaine Neville, Kevin Washington, Jay Epstein, J.T. Bates, Floyd Thompson, and many more. After 4 years in NYC, Miguel moved back to Minneapolis and is currently performing regularly throughout the Midwest area in various musical settings. In addition to...

Over the past decade, John has enjoyed great success gigging, recording, and teaching the drums. John has logged over eight years of performance experience in and around the Twin Cities, playing with bands spanning a diverse range of musical genres, from rock/pop to jazz and latin. John’s drumming can be heard on the recordings of numerous local artists, many of which he produced! Over the past three years, John has also honed his skills teaching students of all ages and experience levels from his basement studio.

John recently graduated from St. Olaf College, where he spent three years performing with the school’s esteemed Jazz One ensemble while studying the drums with highly regarded Twin Cities musicians Phil Hey and Dave Hagedorn, both students of drumming great Ed Blackwell. John also spent over five years studying from drummer/vibraphonist Steve Roehm, currently a member of the popular Twin Cities trio, The New Standards. John has a thorough understanding of...

I am a 26 year old drummer with 17 years of experience spanning all genre's and styles of music. Countless hours of stage performance with bands. A love, drive and passion for music and drumming you won't find in any other instructor! Multiple studio recordings both behind the mixing board and behind the drum set. 7 years of teaching experience, realizing the importance of setting a unique curriculum for each student tailored to fit each individual's goals and interests. I have been involved in bands ever since middle school, starting with rock, and moving on to perform in country bands, hip-hop performances, indie rock bands, and progressive rock bands. A strong knowledge of jazz techniques and music theory as well as the ability to read drum sheet music make me a perfect instructor for any student.
I have had many beginner and intermediate level student's and have become proficient in determining what skills each individual student needs to work on as well as helping students...

A love of music began in the third grade. I started on a silver metal clarinet and have not stopped playing. I am a musician, composer, arranger and performer. I hold a B.A. in music and have taught in the schools for 22 years. I bring extensive knowledge and humor to my teaching. I enjoy working with all age levels and pride myself on being intensely positive.

iHey Hey! My name is Trent♫....I teach drum lessons for beginner to advanced levels, any age,and any style you want to learn or play. I play drums all the time, I like to get on the kit and freeflow for a while, and also play other types of music (Rap, Hip-Hop, DnB, Funk, Blues, RnB, Jazz, LatinGrooves, and LatinJazz, Reggaeton, Rock, Metal, DeathMetal, DubStep, and a Mix of everything)!!I've played drums since age 5, and went to MacPhail school in Minneapolis for 3 years. I played in school and high school bands, jazz band, pep band, marching band, and still play with some cool Jam Bands!! I want to teach any student who is looking to hone in their skills, or wants music in their life. ^"...iiDrum Notes!!♪♫♫♪"^

Originally from the Milwaukee area, drummer David K. began learning the drumset when he was 12. He took lessons from the beginning and didn't stop until he graduated from college with a Bachelors degree in Music; with an emphasis on Recording Technology. After college David started teaching drum and percussion lessons. He also performed and ran sound for bands in south-eastern Wisconsin. In 2001, David moved to the Twin Cities, where he has been performing, recording and releasing albums with various bands.
He teaches drums out of his in-home recording studio.

As I child I had an early interest in music, dancing and creative things. I took piano lessons and excelled at my chosen instrument, the flute, in band at school. I continued with my music training at Northwestern College in Roseville, Minnesota and graduated with a Bachelors of Arts degree in Music Education in 1992. I worked for 11 years in my profession in various settings before I took a break to start my family. My experience includes teaching students in classroom general music, choir, band, piano lessons, and school plays/musicals. I spent six years at a private school (grades K-8), three years at a charter elementary school and 2 years at a public elementary school. Also, since graduating in 1992 I have spent a total of 13 years teaching private lessons both at Hovland Conservatory of Music and in my home. Along the way I further broadened my background by accompanying church choirs and congregations, playing for weddings, and volunteering to lead children’s music...

I have been playing drums for 12 years, and been singing since childhood. I am currently a senior at McNally Smith college of music, working on finishing a Bachelor's degree in Music Production. I have performed with country, Latin, funk, hip-hop, jazz, and rock bands in a variety of rolls, and am well versed in many instruments and styles. Currently I am working with a hip-hop/funk group, a country group, and a nine-piece rock band called The Human Empire that I am very proud of.

In addition to my ongoing musical studies, I have been teaching individual and group lessons for a little over 10 years. The largest group that I ever taught at once consisted of more than 60 students!