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Michael L.

Member Since 2010

Michael L.

TakeLessons Instructor

Los Angeles, CA, 90028

Subjects Taught

Drums, Music Performance, Percussion, Songwriting

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Ages: 5 & up
Levels: Beginner to advanced

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Professional Drumset teacher offering drum lessons that meet your goals! MI Honor Grad

About Me

I was inspired by drums early on in my life. My intro was playing along to the stereo hitting the floor with a unmatched pair of sticks. At age 12 I received a drumset and was able emulate some rock drumming style pretty fast. My learning hit a plateau soon after tho. My discipline for drum books and practice was very poor in the beginning.
Attending Musicians Institute in 1987 was the starting point of my commitment to myself to improve and be the best player i can be. I Graduated ...

Lesson Details

One of my lessons styles is designed to get you playing from your imagination. Improvisation inspired by the sounds you are creating. In that process I will give you important information about how you earned the sound, so you can always be inspired to create. This can be a fun method for many people. Others students favor playing 2 drumsets at the class and like to rely on the visual aspects of learning.

I have studied the physiology of playing a musical instrument in detail. I ...

Michael has been a Los Angeles private music instructor for TakeLessons since 2010. Michael is a certified local music teacher.

Subjects Taught

Drums Music Performance Percussion Songwriting

My Specialties

I am very accomplished on Drumset. I play and study all styles Jazz, Latin, Rock, Funk, Fusion, Big Band, World and all drumset concepts Linear, Compound stickings, Ghost Notes, Rudiments and rudimental application. Rhythm/Timing, Physiology Soloing, Ostinatos, Odd Meters, Odd Note Groupings, 4 way co-ordination,

My Education

Musicians Institute - Drumset Percussion/Honors - March 1987-March 88 (Degree received)
Southern NH Univ - General - Jan 2005 July 2006 (not complete)

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Ostinatos Ostinatos
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Linear groove Linear groove
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Jazz Improv Jazz Improv
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