Drum Lessons in Watertown. Amazing Teachers.

Drums:
One of my favorite instruments to teach , and definitely a fun instrument to learn, is the full Drum Set. You will love my method as it is very easy to follow. Starting with very basics of learning rhythms, within the first two lessons you will be able to play beats with a band! Study with me for over twenty years if you like and you will learn all styles of beats, polyrhythms and more.

I have over 10 years experience teaching drums to all different ages. I received the “Outstanding Youth Advocate” award from Berklee College of Music's Community Affairs Dept. in 2014 for teaching at the Boys&Girls Club in Allston, MA. I perform a lot around the northeast U.S., spanning a diverse spectrum of styles.

If desired, I can teach out of several books - including Garwood Whaley - Musical Studies for Intermediate Snare Drummer, Charley Wilcoxon - The All-American Drummer: 150 Rudimental Solos, Charles Dowd - Funky Primer for the Rock Drummer, and Tommy Igoe - Groove Essentials 1.0+2.0

Or I can teach without any books as I have a wealth of knowledge in me!

I teach rudiments, hand+foot techniques, coordination exercises, grooves - stemming from rock to funk to jazz, bossa nova, samba, west african, and much more.

I started my musical experience as a drum student, studying privately and while in the jazz band at school for five years. I also have five years of experience performing and working with live music acts. We will work through various rhythms and feels, and choose a solid song list of classic songs ranging in style in order to practice versatility as a drummer. I am happy to work with you as a developing musician to feel more confident and have fun behind the drum kit. Send me a message and we'll talk more!

I believe they will have fun and learn something they never thought was possible!

I specifically tailor my lessons to whatever music the student prefers. Whether it be trap, rock, latin, or jazz, I teach the rhythms and beats of the songs that the student wants to learn. This way the student can build a repertoire of songs while actively understanding how parts relate into actual music. From there we can further refine and develop different techniques in order to more quickly learn and memorize music.

Basic piano theory and song structure is also offered in order to help emphasize a full musical education in conjunction with the drums.

If a student is interested in electronic based music, techniques on creating electronic sounds from acoustic drums are emphasized and encouraged.

Warmups, drum theory and different exercises are then implemented on top of this to further develop speed, control, and technical facility of the drum set.