Crestline, CA Drum Lessons

Students can expect a fun approach to drums in our lessons. I always tailor the curriculum to each individual and make sure there is never a dull moment, all while keeping track of progress as we set goals together. From beginner to advanced, my experience can help anyone down the path toward becoming a better drummer, whether it's picking up sticks for the first time or preparing for a college audition.

Lessons are tailored to the students style preferences. Drum Set styles that can be taught include:
Rock, which could include metal, punk, classic, double kick drumming etc.
Funk, r&b, and blues.
Jazz from the early part of the 20th century to the present.
Latin music, particularly Afro-Cuban, Brazilian, and reggae.
Other various styles of contemporary music. including hip hop.
Orchestral percussion including Timpani, orchestral snare drum technique, marimba, vibraphone, orchestra bells, xylophone, and 4 mallet keyboard techniques.
4 mallet keyboard techniques taught include: the Burton grip, the Mainieri grip, the Musser grip, and the Scissors grip.
Music reading is taught, but not a requirement.

One of the most fundamental of all instruments. What you learn here can be transferred to many other instruments, including guitar and piano.

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I currently offer drum lessons at all levels. Students are able to study any type of drumming that they have an interest in. These are some the types of instruments, skill sets, and styles available for study: Concert Percussion (Snare, Timpani, Auxiliary Percussion), Marching Percussion (Battery), Drum Set (Jazz, Rock, Latin, World, Fusion, Soloing), and Hand Percussion (Djembe, Congas, Doumbek, Frame Drum, Riq, Panderio)

My Promise and Purpose: To Educate and Encourage

MichEal will show you how small rhythms turn into results on a drum set and apply to the music you enjoy ... Get ready to play a drum groove during your first lesson. Lessons teach the essential skills and are customized to the unique goals of the student.

Now is the time to try something new, maybe something you've dreamed of doing for a long time, no matter your age or experience.
Expect to be challenged and have some fun!

I have been teaching drum set lessons for about 3 years. My students can expect to learn a variety of styles and genres on the drum set, everything from jazz, pop, rock, etc. My goal is to better my students in the areas that they are interested in and also introduce them to new styles and genres that they might enjoy. I generally teach from books with authors like Peter Erskine, John Riley, John Bailey, and many more! As a player, I specialize in jazz and pop, but am experienced in others too.

Currently Jr year of Music Education Major at Fort Lewis college. Been playing drums and trumpet since 1984 in school and played in Hollywood, CA with known bands such as D.R.I. Krukus and Bang Tango. Have completed teaching courses of percussion and brass studies. Conducting experience with choral choir.

I have been playing Percussion professionally and non-professionally for many years since my sophomore year in high school and am still currently studying privately under a teacher at a college level. I have experience in rhythms from latin to jazz to pop and everything in between and have experience teaching from the very young and not experienced to more advanced students.

Some students are more serious about the drums than others and that's totally fine! My lessons are designed to work with the student, establish goals, and accomplish those goals. Some of those goals could be learning a song, a rudiment, or a type of coordination like a "beat." As long as the student is having fun and learning about music there will be progress.