Drums with Tony U.

Hello! I'm Tony. I'm a forensic accountant, with a master's degree in accountancy, a bachelor's in economics, and work with an accounting firm in Alpharetta, GA. I have over a decade of experience behind the drum set, including over 150 live performances and studio experience on 8 demos, EPs, and albums. I've drummed for projects in the styling of rock, funk, metal & hardcore, and have been a member of 6 actively performing bands and played with 2 churches. Over the past 6 years, I have also played guitar in 3 bands, one of which I am currently a member. Additionally, I immensely enjoy playing classical guitar and studying baroque and chamber music. My introduction to music was 5 years of saxophone in my middle school and high school's concert, pep, and jazz bands. With my experience across woodwind, string, and percussive instruments, as well as my formal education, I bring a very well-rounded approach to lessons. I thoroughly understand what it takes to learn a new instrument as well as methods for sharpening and building upon prior knowledge, especially techniques to help surmount plateaus. *** Lesson Details *** Before any instruction begins, I need to first learn about you, your musical experiences, goals and overall reason for taking lessons. This will define the context of the lessons and provide structure for the curriculum. Once instruction begins, first and foremost, regardless of the purpose of the lessons, it must be an enjoyable experience. Music is all about having fun. The lessons will begin at whatever level is appropriate with respect to prior experience and desired goals. This will also determine at what pace the curriculum progresses. Students with little or no experience will have curriculum which breaks the drum set down to the distinct elements, a process that involves sheet music along with specific drumming exercises. If a mastery of basic drum set technique is already possessed and demonstrated, then lessons will include advanced poly-rhythmic exercises as well as learning songs as a supplement. All levels of instruction will include "homework". Those students seeking to learn drumming in a studio setting will receive heavy emphasis on playing with a metronome, memorization, and precision and accurate subdivision of notes. Students learning live performance will receive an emphasis on improvisation, multiple instrument dynamics, and stamina. *** Studio Equipment *** Tama Starclassic Performer 5-piece drum set. Additional seating for parents as well. *** Travel Equipment *** I could provide an entire kit, if need be. The student would not need to provide anything. *** Specialties *** Genres and styles in which I specialize are groove, rock, and metal, though I'm very comfortable also with funk and jazz. I particularly focus/specialize in syncopation and odd-meter rhythms.