Old Bethpage, NY Bongo Lessons

I have a masters degree and undergraduate degree in percussion performance and perform as my job in NYC.

I can teach fundamental technique, patterns, and fills necessary to play popular forms of african, carribean, and central and south american styles.

I have a 100% rate of getting my students into their school of choice as of yet. Although I don't guarantee it, I will work relentlessly to make sure you are well prepared though. I will also lend you PDFs of books to help you save a buck.

Bongos are a great way for young students, even young children 4 or 5 years old, to develop coordination and strong sense of rhythm. I've played drums and percussion for over 15 years, in many different bands, styles, and genres. I studied music (classical guitar) at University of Central Florida and I've picked up many other instruments since. I love teaching instruments to students young and old.

I graduated high school being awarded the Sousa Award

I then was accepted into Miami University for percussion performance in an intense audition

I performed four class A solo’s at Solo and Ensemble for judges and got the highest grade possible

I was selected to play at Land of Grant which is an honor band that selects the nost outstanding students in the surrounding counties

Every year of high school I was awarded most outstanding music performer of the year

I am a very respectful person that will make sure my clients get the absolute best teaching. I will hold my clients accountable to make sure that they get the most out of my teaching by giving them specific music to help them improve. I have a tier system that I can provide to you that has specific material to practice based on where your skill level is at. I have taught people who have taken solo’s to judges and gotten perfect scores, and have got nothing but great reviews from them.

You will be very pleased as I am very

As an educator, I strive to provide my students with the tools that they will need to explore the direction that they want to take with their instrument. This can include from enjoying drumming as a hobby, performing in small jazz ensembles, recording electronic and acoustic drums in major recording studios, to performing with a full orchestra! There is literally no limit to what you can do.

My focus is to get hobbyists to enjoy performing drums in the comfort of their own home or with friends, and to have my professionally-minded students go out into the world of performing and recording music. All of these environments are where the ultimate joy of playing an instrument can be expressed.

As a gigging and studio musicians, I understand what it takes to get to the stage or studio, apply oneself in that environment, and come away with a satisfying experience that you can then build upon for the rest of your life.

I am a professional drummer and educator with 26 years experience teaching and performing. My background includes live/session experience in multiple styles and musical genres, including pop, rock, jazz, funk, fusion, latin and electronic, in additional to compositional study and theory.

We will design our lessons together as student and teacher, and I am able to adapt my teaching style to each students' specific needs and abilities. Learn the fundamentals while playing along with your favorite songs! Advance your skills in a comfortable setting, with lots of encouragement and support.

I have experience with all ages and abilities, including students with physical and intellectual disabilities.

I am a well-rounded drum teacher, meaning I have learned and studied genres ranging from blues, jazz, rock and indie rock. I will give you tons of music to listen to and interpret and teach you how to learn tunes by ear. You will understand the forms of jazz tunes such as aaba Aba and abc. You will learn how to play the tunes you listen to and take the concepts of drum beats and drum rudiments used within them o make them your own and use them in your original playing. I also teach how to read standard drum notation, and can teach you how time signatures work and the values of notes if you don’t already know.

I love music. Since you're taking the time to read this, chances are you (or your kid) do too. My goal as a teacher is to bring out the best in each individual student. Every musician has a unique voice. Some teachers devise lessons for students with a "one-size-fits-all" mentality. I know from my experience that this does not work for all students because everyone learns differently and wants to learn different things. As your teacher, I will make my lesson plan fit exactly what you want and need as a student. My lessons focus on technique and musicality, and I will teach you exactly what you need to become the best musician you can be.

Learn a variety of percussion and drum styles with an emphasis on fundamental technique, time/rhythm, and musical expression!