West Alton, MO Drum Lessons

"Experienced drum teacher of 12 years available for eager students of all experience levels and ages! I structure my lessons so students learn what they want to learn, while also building a strong foundation of rudiments and reading. I specialize in rock, funk, jazz, and world music. I use an assortment of books, mostly hand outs, and also have the following tools available to use during lessons: sound recording equipment, sheet music, and more. Let's grab some sticks and rock and roll!"

Drumming is one of my greatest passion in life. I have experience playing and teaching in all settings and styles. I tailor my approach for each student and have tons of supplemental material to level up your playing in no time!

Lessons are customized for the students based on their interest and experience. I will cover the basics and rudiments with new students but allow them to create and follow their own musical path using a variety of methods and musical styles.
Learn to read, write, and play different styles of music with accompanying techniques and fills to add to your groove development.

I have 4 years professional teaching experience in drums (drumset and orchestral percussion). I enjoy teaching students of all ages and experience levels. I teach primarily rock and jazz music, but I can teach anything- I have a bachelors degree in drum performance from Webster University. I like to teach jazz from the John Riley Art of Bop Drumming.

I've been playing and teaching drums for 10 years now. I will help students develop all the different techniques involved in becoming a proficient drummer. Increasing their coordination in understanding how to execute the basics of rhythmic dictation all the way to complicated syncopations. Drum lessons are not available In-Studio.

My basic approach is to foster the student in a relaxed but focused environment. Everyone has their own goals in mind when picking up the sticks. Whether you want to learn how to play your favorite song, brush up on your snare etudes or analyze an Elvin Jones solo, I am more than happy to offer guidance on your musical journey.

Expect to learn the fundamentals of drumming including:
-Technique
-Rhythms
-Tuning
-Application of what you learn

Knowing how to play the drums is one thing, knowing how to play music with a band, in a studio, for a video & television is a completely different ball game. I own a music & video production company where I compose all of the music for the videos scratch, so you'll be learning the drums & sound engineering from an industry professional perspective & how to incorporate your talents into everyday life. So wether you want to play for fun or be a high demand professional, I'm a click away 👍🏼

From drum set to chamber ensemble percussion, I will help the student improve basic technique for any style. I have extensive experience with drum set in particular, and can introduce the student to a wide variety of styles.

I was a self taught musician until college. My experiences are a little different in the sense that I never had a jazz band or marching band in school. Instead I started looking outside of school for musicians to play with and ended up playing with church bands all the way to world music ensembles. When I got to college I started to expand my music as much as I could and sang in my university choir for a year. After a year of college I moved down to Los Angeles and studied there while playing with multiple groups. I played in the craziest venues ranging from small bars to Comic Con and even places in Hollywood! I want to offer my students a unique but practical experience in my lessons and base it on my experiences while also ensuring that they are able to read and write music.