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Ian R.
Thornton, CO
Starting at $40
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- Teaching since 2001
- Outstanding Dissertation Award from Texas Tech
- PhD in Fine Arts - Musicology from Texas Tech
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James S.
7 Reviews
Naples, FL
Starting at $50
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- Teaches students 5 and up
- Teaches Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced
- Bachelor or Arts in Music and Anthropology from State University of New York at Oswego
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Casey C.
40 Reviews
Online
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- Teaches Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced
- 3x Georgia Music Award artist from Georgia Music Awards
- Teaching since 2000
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John M.
26 Reviews
Carlsbad, CA
Starting at $45
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- Teaches students 6 and up
- Triple A Album of the Year from Los Angeles Music Awards
- Teaching since 1993
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Matthew H.
155 Reviews
Lake Stevens, WA
Starting at $26
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- Speaks English, French
- Teaches Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced
- Teaching since 1988
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Douglas O.
10 Reviews
Delaware, OH
Starting at $30
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- Teaching since 1978
- Teaches Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced
- 2019 Winner Of The Columbus Blues Challenge from Columbus Blues Alliance
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The average cost of 60-minute Drums lessons is $64. While the exact cost will vary depending on the teacher, type of lesson, and location, you should expect to spend between $17 and $135 per hour.
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$51 average
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