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Michael C.

Michael C.

“Orange County Drum Teacher with an incredibly fun and diverse curriculum teaches Children and Adults”

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    Huntington Beach, CA, 92647

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    • Levels: Beginner to Advanced
    • Ages: 5 & up
    • In-Home Lessons: No
    • In-Studio Lessons: Yes
    • Online Lessons: No
    Subjects Taught In Person
    Drum, Music Theory, Percussion, Songwriting
    Education

    CSULB - Education - 2004

    Specialties
    Years of teaching group classes to elementary and middle school students has given me lots of experience with a multitude of learning styles. My specialty lies in not only conveying lessons and concepts in an easy to understand manner, but doing so in a fun way that encourages progress. Simply put, you will want to practice, simply to see exercises and grooves evolve.

    While I am most proficient in rock music and have played in many rock bands, I am also very proficient in formal ...
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    Lesson Details
    I teach using the Freddie Gruber method, which promotes a natural grip of stick and the idea that we should allow the stick to “do what it wants to do” by using natural and fluid motions. This is an incredibly effective style of play and is used by drummers such as Neil Peart, Dave Weckl and Steve Smith.

    I teach with an emphasis both on rudiments and hand technique, as well as drum-set exercises and genre study. I encourage practice to be done on a rubber practice pad
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    About
    Hi! My name is Mike C. and I am excited at the prospect of teaching you or your child.

    I absolutely love to teach, but not just because of my love for the drums or my life-long appreciation of music, but because of my enjoyment of people and the learning process itself. I feel that this is important to mention, because if I didn’t enjoy what I did and take pride in working with people, then my teaching skills, curriculum, and experience would mean nothing. As anybody who has played a ...
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    Equipment
    In-Studio: I teach out of an awesome private studio that features 2 drum-sets (the student never needs to get off the drum-set), recording equipment (lessons are often recorded and cited later) and a great headphone sound system (for effectively learning and playing along with songs.) Simply put, I believe my studio is the most fun and efficient place to study the drums in Orange County. Check out the photos in my profile for some pictures.

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  • Rated 5 out of 5 by 6 reviewers.
    Rated 5 out of 5 by Awesome Teacher - Definitely would recommend Michael has been a great teacher to my 5-year old. My son and I both came to him with no experience with drums/music education and Michael was able to teach my son in a way that was fun and kept the attention of a 5 year old, while still being able to grasp the concepts and foundations of music. As a parent, I admired his enthusiasm and excitement of my son’s progression. He is very passionate about what he does and it is exemplified through his lessons. My son truly enjoys the lessons and even practices on his own throughout the week and this is definitely attributable to Michael’s instruction style and passion for his craft. I would absolutely recommend Michael as a teacher. April 18, 2013
    Rated 5 out of 5 by The lessons have definitely been worth while and fun. I came to Mike with no prior experience in playing drums or reading music. Mike's teaching technique is easy to follow and he explains things in a manner that is easy to understand. Mike is very comfortable to study under and he is always so positive. February 13, 2013
    Rated 5 out of 5 by Mike is a great teacher. He is very knowledgeable and encourageing. He is friendly and pleasent to be around. I would recommend him. July 2, 2012
    Rated 5 out of 5 by perfect fit I was looking for a drum instructor that would fit my son's personality, foster an enjoyment of playing music. The goal was for my son to enjoy learning to play the drums. Take Lessons made it so easy to find the "perfect fit" for him. From the moment, my son met Michael, they hit it off! It has been amazing watching my son progress and so much fun watching him enjoy the drums. Michael has a natural gift for teaching. You can tell he loves what he does. May 6, 2012
    Rated 5 out of 5 by Great Drum Teacher! My 7 year old daughter loves her drum lessons with Michael. I love how patient and understanding he is with her. He always gives her appropriate feedback on what she needs to work on and gives her great praise when she does well. I would recommend him to anyone who is thinking of learning the drums. March 9, 2012
    Rated 5 out of 5 by 10 Year Old Daughter- Future Rock Star! Michael is an awesome teacher! He is patient, kind, gives clear instructions, models the technique, encourages and motivates. WOW! His studio is really cool too! He welcomes the whole family to sit in and observe the lessons.My daughter is catching on quickly and getting better with each lesson. We are so impressed with her progress and we attribute this to Michael. He established a comfortable rapport with her and uses his sense of humor to help her get through the tough exercises. He consistently gives positive praise and ends the lesson with a jam session and homework. He is very organized and follows structured lessons. Best of all, the entire experience is FUN! May 27, 2011

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