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Rick A.

Rick A.

“Play drums...meet your neighbors.”

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    • Levels: Beginner to Advanced
    • In-Home Lessons: Yes
    • In-Studio Lessons: Yes
    • Ages: 5 & up
    Subjects Taught
    Drums, Bass Guitar, Guitar, Percussion
    Specialties
    I use the Alfred snare drum method to teach reading for symphonic and marching snare drum (school band). I specialize on full drum set in Rock, Blues, Pop, Country, Alternative, Punk and Metal (double bass) . I also teach basic Jazz, Hip-Hop, Latin and Afro-Cuban styles.
    Lesson Details
    I try to tailor the lessons to the desire and goals of the student but I encourage all to learn to read, develop good practice skills and most of all...have fun. It's supposed to be fun, that's why it's called playing. I generally start a beginning student with the Alfred snare drum method for learning to read and develop hand coordination then get them into playing a full drum set as soon as possible. I am willing to work from any book the student has or prefers and I also draw from many ...
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    I'm a freelance drummer and teacher working in the Gwinnett County area. I have been playing in and around Atlanta since 1979 and moved here in 1981. I have been teaching for the Gwinnett School Of Music since 1997 and currently have 25 full-time students. I continue to perform on a regular basis with several local acts and work a few months a year with a local middle school percussion section. I received an early education in marching and symphonic music under band director John V. Mazza and ...
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