Teaches online
Teaches Beginner
Age: 5+
Speaks French, French
Teaching since 1996
Education Administration
Learn piano from former touring funk musician!
I'm a music teacher in DC and also case manage special needs students.
Instructor details
Location:
Teacher's Studio
Hedegemeade Ct
Teaching Hours
Tuesday
11:30 PM-12 AM
Times are shown in your local timezone (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada)
Pricing
30 minutes
$30
45 minutes
$35
60 minutes
$45
About Charles S.
4.7
(27)
Proven teacher in drums Piano, Feature student recitals with professional musicians. Outside of teaching percussion and musical performances I have worked in special education for over 15 years.
My life of music started knee high at the age of 4 playing drums and piano. At the age of 15 I gave my first musical performance, from that stage on I knew my talent had found a home.
In the 11th grade I toured with a local funk group in Washington DC through 26 cities learning music and the life of travel at an early age. During my last high school and college years I performed extensively playing classical, jazz, rock, funk, go-go, gospel, marching band, R&B, and with local rap artist.
Recording credits and highlights include work with Def Jam artist Steady Eddy, recording go-go Mario with Double Agent Rock, and recordings with Little Benny and the Masters.
My other musical passion is teaching. Throughout my college years and beyond I served as a percussion instructor and assistant band director at Morgan State University. As part of the Morgan State University Magnificent Marching Machine I served as a instructional leader in music and performance mentor for the team. I taught part time as a percussion instructor at Milford Mill High School giving individual lessons for over 10 years.
Musical inspiration is an important element to the refinement of my craft. A few personal musical influences are Buddy Rich, Max Roach, Neil Peart (Rush), Dennis Chambers, (Santana), George Gray (Roberta Flack), Ricky Wellman (Miles Davis), Quinton Mack-Davis (Rare Essence) and Michael Bland (Prince).
*** Lesson Details ***
Within the first three months of lessons student will gain a strong foundation of sight reading and basic drum techniques in both rudiment studies and playing the drum set. My style of teaching music consist of breaking each skill down into chunks and allowing students to learn using their individual learning styles. I utilize rewards for perfect practice and each lesson contains a safe, fun learning atmosphere with students exhibiting in their best behavior.
*** Studio Equipment ***
Lessons in store front studio, drum kit provided
*** Travel Equipment ***
I will bring a practice pad. Students should have a drum set.
*** Specialties ***
Jazz, Funk, pop, and classical.
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4.7
27 Reviews
Donna Cadogan
Online
Excellent teaching and Great personality. Charles is very professional in his approach, but still adds fun and excitement to each session. One of the tools that he uses is that of repetitive practicing as the path to mastery. It works very well! He sets reachable goals that I always attain, and he creates a very welcoming environment for learning.
Posted Jan 19, 2022
Dionne
Online
thank you for being my teacher
Posted Aug 28, 2021
Dionne
Online
Best piano teacher ever!!!
Posted Jun 30, 2021
Experience
Special Education Teacher
Oct, 2015 - PresentBallou High School
I teach Special Education Music History and English in a High School setting.
Education
Music Performance Percussion
May, 1991Morgan State University
Education Administration
Jan, 2009 - Jun, 2011University of Phoenix
Certifications
Education Administration
Aug, 1999Maryland and District of Columbia
Non Categorical Special Education
Mar, 2019Office Of State Superintendent DC
Awards
Sabian Educator
May, 2018Sabian
Affiliations
Association of American Educators
Aug, 2019The Association of American Educators (AAE) is the non-union professional educators organization, established in 1994 by nationally recognized educators who saw the need for a professional organization that focused on student achievement without an emphasis on partisan politics.
Languages
French
Limited Proficiency
French
Limited Proficiency
Charles Gallery
Instructor details
Location:
Teacher's Studio
Hedegemeade Ct
Teaching Hours
Tuesday
11:30 PM-12 AM
Times are shown in your local timezone (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada)
Pricing
30 minutes
$30
45 minutes
$35
60 minutes
$45
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