Private lessons with top Percussion instructors near Orlando, FL

Able to teach effective techniques for all percussion from Glockenspiel, Cajon, Bongos, Congas, Djembe, etc. Bring your drum and we will make magical rhythms.

I can help students who are wanting to be in marching band and symphonic/orchestra. I have hand drums and various auxiliary percussion instruments, including tambourines, triangle, shakers, maracas, claves, a cabasa, etc. I also have a xylophone for students who want to learn mallet instruments, and I am well familiar with both the Burton and Stevens grips. I can help those who are wishing to compete in band contests, as well.

In these lessons our focus is mainly on hand drumming, teaching the student techniques and styles for various styles of hand drums from around the world including; Cajon, Bongos, Congas, Djembe, etc... - Develop good time keeping skills by playing with a metronome or click track or all ready recorded music - Study basic hand strokes specific to the student’s type of drum - Learn proper hand position - Gain knowledge of the origins and history of various types of hand drums - Play and read rhythms specific to the student’s type of drum - Learn the proper way to hold and position drums

Teaching percussion instruments typical in a school band or orchestra.

I've got a drum set, a djembe, and a dumbek in my studio. Along with many shakers, a wooden fish, lots of sticks, tambourines.... We can start at the beginning of counting to four or work out of the the book Pure Rhythm by Adam Rudolph if you are really into advanced Polyrhythms.

Congas, Hand Percussion and Frottoir (Zydeco Washboard).

Keyboard Instruments: Marimba, Vibes, Xylophone, etc. Music fundamentals (scales, chords, arpeggios, reading, and writing). Hand Drums: Conga, bongos, etc. Concert Percussion: Snare, Bass Drum, Tamborine, triangle, etc.

I can teach you advanced drumming techniques on a drum set. How to keep time, rudiments, reading drum notation, and how to let loose. Double Bass not a problem.