Top Drum Lessons for Kids in Elgin, IL

As an active professional performer, I can bring real life experience to the lesson room! With 25 years teaching experience, I cater lessons to the students wants and needs, and you will be learning drum patterns and songs in no time!

I have been teaching beginner to professional of all ages for eighteen years. My students all have positive experiences and have given me great feedback!

I am a professional percussionist. I have been teaching private lessons since 2010 and is currently available to teach lessons at your home or in my home studio, and online.I have helped my students to learn how to read music, obtain good hand posture, develop their technique and musicality.
I received Bachelors of Music in Percussion performance from the Chicago College of Performing Arts, Roosevelt University in 2015. Currently, I'm pursuing Masters Degree in Percussion Performance at the DePaul School of Music. I look forward to helping my new students achieve their goals.
Beginner students will learn how to read music, how to properly hold drum sticks, learn basic strokes, drumming techniques, beginning rudiments.
Intermediate and advanced students will learn how to improve their playing technique and virtuosity. They will also learn how to approach a specific piece of music; how to become expressive and creative with their skills.

Experienced drum set and performer of 35+ years available for eager students of all experience levels and ages! I structure my lessons so students have fun while learning, while also building a strong foundation of professional drumming skills. My program is unique in that the student plays with pro bands while learning. Every song completed is rewarded with a professional CD. Students take lessons on real drums in my professional recording studio. I work with students that have learned by ear, by reading music and/or that are complete beginners. All ages, 6 to 85.

Passionate Experience

No matter what age, or skill level, i will give the student what he/she needs to have a solid foundation. I develop a great rapport with all of my students. Drum(s) include; snare drum work (if you can't wail on one drum more drums won't matter!), this includes reading, rudiments, you know, the good stuff. Drum set work, from beginner to advanced, goes along with snare work, all styles. Mallet percussion, bells, xylophone, marimba. hand percussion, bongos, congas, hand held small percussion.