Calabasas, CA Drum Lessons

I teach reading rhythms, playing with a bend and how to groove!

I have been drumming for 12 years now. I have studied and performed with many instructors and artists since the age of 15. Early on I studied jazz drumming with local drummers, Sinclair Lott, Matt Slocum and Peter Erskine. While attending the Macy Gray Music Academy in 2008 I studied drums with renowned musicians Stacey Lamont Sydnor and Al Pahanish Jr. During that time I was also performing with the Grammy Award Winner singer-songwriter Macy Gray. During high school I travelled and competed in many jazz festivals and won various awards including recognition in Downbeat magazine. I spent a summer at Berklee School of Music in Boston and studied under the great Larry Finn and Mark Walker. I I continued to study in college with Jason Harnell and recently received my bachelors of Music Performance from the University of California Irvine in 2014.

Focus on rudiments, fundamentals, technique. Snare solos, and different set techniques.

Drum lessons are only offered at the student's location.

Athan G has taught drums for eight years, and strives to provide each student with exactly what they need to excel. He has extensive training, both from CSUN as a Jazz Performance major and performing around the world in various groups. From basic technique, to advanced technical and musical studies, his wealth of knowledge and experience will help you improve immensely. He teaches based on each individual student in order to provide you with the best and most fun learning experience.

I'm an experienced drum teacher, my main focus is to find out what your goals are and help you achieve them! The lessons will be tailored to your specific needs in a fun, and always musical way. You'll learn rudiments, technique, and reading while playing along to your favorite songs.

Experienced drum teacher of 3 years available for eager students of all experience levels and ages! I structure my lessons so students learn what they want to learn, while also building a strong foundation of proper practicing and performing skills. I use techniques handed down from my private studies with Robert Carson (3 time World Snare Drum Champion), Fred Dinkins (Grammy winner Deniece Williams, Sinbad), and Thomas Pridgen (Mars Volta).

I have 17 years of experience playing and studying drums, and I look forward to sharing that with you! I'm a flexible & fun teacher who likes to see my students succeed.

I like to tailor lessons to whatever your goals are. We can learn one of your favorite songs, I can teach you drum-set exercises to improve your coordination, or we can practice rudiments to ensure you've got a great drumming foundation.

Please feel free to message me a question!

I've been teaching drums to students of all ages since 2004. I'm available for lessons at my home studio or your house, and I'm great with kids! Within the first few lessons, you'll be able to play basic drum beats and play along to some of your favorite songs. At the same time, we'll work on good drumming technique, note reading, developing good timing, and more. I'm a very patient and positive teacher and would be excited to hear from you!

Whatever your aims with the instrument, I can help you achieve them. You may be a complete beginner learning to play drums from scratch, an established player looking to improve technique or music reading skills, or you may be looking for a way to reduce stress or simply start a new hobby. Whatever your aims or aspirations, I can help you by providing a tailored plan of tuition that suits your needs, while being fun, entertaining, and hugely rewarding at the same time.

The drums are the backbone of most music, so you have to be able to feel the groove and stay tight and on top of the beat. I encourage students to pick their favorite songs, and we drum to those while learning proper technique, rudiments, song form, fills, rhythm, different grooves / beats, and anything they want to know about the drums. I have been playing the drums for over sixteen years and have a Bachelor's Degree in Music from the Berklee College of Music. Drums is a beautiful art and form of expression and is just the tip of the iceberg we can tackle called Music.