A private music instructor in the Dallas area who wants to help you explore various paths for music!
About Me
Lesson Details
With beginners, the focus is on note reading (rhythmically and eventually melodically/harmonically). Once the student has started establishing a sense of these concepts, the lessons go into more specific concepts such as technique on:
Snare drum
Mallet percussion (Marimba, Vibraphone)
Hand percussion (Latin - Congas, Bongos; African - Djembe, Dunun)
Drum set (Rock, Funk, Jazz, Latin)
Drumline percussion
Improvisation (Contemporary, Non-jazz)
Outside of Percussion:
Music Theory
Beginning Composition
Electronic Music (Programming Software and Technique)
Electronic Music History
John has been a Denton private music instructor for TakeLessons since 2009. John is a certified local music teacher.
Subjects Taught
Drums Music Performance Music Recording Music Theory Percussion
My Specialties
For drum set and percussion, I use many methods books as well as solos in which my students can apply the methods taught. For drum set, I focus a lot on improvising fills and solos. Improvisation is a skill a drum set player must learn and with which they must be comfortable. As for concert / hand percussion, I have different resources to aid the students' learning from books of mallet percussion solos, to multi-percussion etudes, to transcriptions of Mamady Keita djembe solos. All of these can either be purchased at local music stores, or copied for free if they are out of print or public domain. With music performance, I would like to eventually bring in an outside music specialist to sit-in on a lesson and observe how the student performs and give their own critique. I feel it is essential for students to hear outside input about their performing. With Music Theory, I have several theory books to help me guide the student in whatever direction he or she chooses. If I am working with a beginner, I will usually start with my own teachings via exercises I have written on Finale. I typically need a piano in the room, but can use my computer. Anything for electronic music will require the student to have their own computer. Preferably Macintosh, but Windows computers are acceptable as well.
My Education
John B. Connally High School - General - 2000-2004 (High School diploma received)
Texas Woman's University - Music with Teacher Certification - 2005-2009 (Bachelor's degree received)
How It Works
Lessons are paid for in advance and purchased through our monthly or quarterly plans. All plans come with our 100% Money Back Guarantee. We accept payment via credit card (Visa, Mastercard, Discover), debit card or electronic check.
Monthly Plan
Schedule and pay for lessons on a month to month basis. Lessons are paid
for and scheduled on the 25th of every month.
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Quarterly Plan
Purchase 12 lessons upfront and receive your 13th lesson for free. Over
the course of a year, you receive a month of free lessons!
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How To Sign Up
Review the TakeLessons teachers in your area. Find the teacher you like the best and either book online or call/email a TakeLessons Student Counselor to book your lessons. You will then choose a day and time that works best for you, select your lesson package and pay via credit or debit card to book your lessons.
After you have booked your lessons, your instructor will contact you within 1-2 days. This gives the instructor a chance to introduce him or herself, and make sure everything is set for your first lesson.
Book Your LessonPricing
Lesson rates vary depending on the length of the lesson (we offer 30, 45, 60, and 90 minute lessons), and the actual location of the lesson (we offer lessons in your home or our teacher's studio). Lessons are paid for in advance by Visa, Mastercard or Discover. Sorry, no cash.
Please call 877-231-8505 for details.
