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Levels: Beginner to Advanced
In-Home Lessons: No
In-Studio Lessons: Yes
Ages: 5 & up
Subjects Taught
Drums
Education
Macomb Community College- General Business 1992-1996 (Degree received)
Macomb Community College- Emergency Medical Tech 1996 (Degree Received)
Macomb Community College- Electronics 1992-1993 (Degree received)
Specialties
I teach snare drum, drum set and hand drum djembe technique.
I teach all my students ear technique, basic note structure and rudimental technique.
I develop technique playing along with my students. This allows me to show them techniques through example, working with their ear technique as well as a visual training. I also work with CD music using songs I have picked out and songs my students listen to and are wanting to learn.
Timing is also important to
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master. I use a metronome to work in developing timing and smoothness..
I believe a teacher must work with each student on an individual basis, as each student presents unique challenges. I have worked with students as young as 4 and as old as 63, male and female. I enjoy teaching beginning to advanced levels. I strive to motivate my students to encourage them to learn.
I am very comfortable with a different styles of music. Over the years, I have played many different styles of music with all my bands. I an comfortable teaching a variety of styles including:
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Alternative, Rock, Metal, Funk, Country, Jazz, Classical & Marching.
I teach snare drum, drum set and hand drum djembe technique.
I teach all my students ear technique, basic note structure and rudimental technique.
I develop technique playing along with my students. This allows me to show them techniques through example, working with their ear technique as well as a visual training. I also work with CD music using songs I have picked out and songs my students listen to and are wanting to learn.
Timing is also important to master. I use a metronome to work in developing timing and smoothness..
I have been playing drums since the age of 4. Music has been an important part of my life as far back as I can remember!
I joined the school band in the 4th grade and continued learning through my senior year . School band gave me a lot of exposure to all of the different types of percussion instruments. It also got me involved in marching band. As a young teenager I began taking private set drum lesson with Ray Parker, a well known drum teacher in the Detroit area. Working repeatedly in
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the early stages through school band and private lessons developed a solid foundation for my drumming technique.
In the beginning of my senior year, I joined my 1st professional band playing locally in the Detroit area clubs. I have continued to play and perform over the years with a number of bands playing all over Michigan, Canada, Ohio and Pennsylvania. I have also spent a lot of time in the recording studios recording originals with my bands and laying down drum and vocal tracks for a number of other Detroit area musicians.
At 19, I started to teach private drum lessons. I have continued to teach over the years to students of all ages. I have also hosted several local Drum Jams / Drum recitals featuring many of my drum student.
I take pride in seeing my students grow and develop as solid confident players I have found that playing and teaching has helped to push me to become a better stronger drummer.