Drum Lessons in South Glastonbury. Amazing Teachers.

I have over a decade of personal, professional, and academic experience that I bring to each private lesson setting. Every lesson will include high quality audio from my recording studio and high definition video with multiple camera angles! Personalized curriculum available for each student and instruction offered in piano, drums & percussion, music theory, and composition. I will teach the students how to achieve their goals in music.

I have been playing drum kit and percussion for over fifteen years and teaching for about 12. I've played a little bit of everything - pop, rock, punk, hip-hop, ska/reggae, blues, jazz, and even musical theater. I'm happy to share my skills and expertise with drummers of all ages and skill levels (lessons at my studio will be on electronic kit).

Together we will go from basic coordination exercises all the way to advanced grooves. We will talk about the composition of a drum part to a song. Aside from drum set technique, we can also learn hand drum techniques. In a world where you can not always bring a drum set to every gig, we will learn how we use other percussion instruments to achieve the same feel as using a drum set.

I have been playing drums for over 30 years. I have toured with bands, recorded albums and played with many different musicians. I have also learned to play other instruments such as guitar and piano. And I have found great amazement and wonder while continuously learning on this musical journey. I can give a wide perspective, not just from the drum throne. Drumming can be a very special part of your life. It does not have to be a career, but can be an amazing way to express yourself and learn about the world through many different rhythms and patterns. Music can be very formal, but there's also a lot of room for everyone to learn about improvisation and self expression.

We will develop solid time, technique, reading, and rudiments. To foster musicality we will focus on critical listening . We will focus on effective practicing to maximize our efforts. We will learn to apply rudiments and stickings around the drums for interesting and dynamic fills. We will play together to focus on listening and ensemble skills. We also have the ability to record our lessons for later review.

Hi, I'm Hayden and I'm so excited for the opportunity to guide you on the next step of your drumming journey!

I am currently a Percussion Performance Major and Jazz Studies Minor at the University of Georgia. I've been playing for more than ten years now, and I've been teaching for six, whether that be through a private capacity, or with high school drum lines, group sessions, etc. Teaching is a huge passion of mine!

My teaching philosophy is one that addresses students as musical individuals, and combines the student’s goals with proven methodologies designed to build strong, refined technique, and great sound production on all instruments. Ideally, I am looking for students with a little experience under their belt, but I am always willing to take a beginner that has a desire to work hard and practice!

I offer instruction in most areas of percussion, students can choose to study a selection, or all of the following:

Snare Drum
Drum Set
Mallets Percussion (2 and/or 4)
Timpani
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