Eagle Creek, OR Drum Lessons

Full Drum Set in the Studio! Everyone should learn to play the drums, it keeps you healthy!

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!

I have worked extensively in community and schools with children and adults in djembe drumming styles, and polyrhythms, and folk songs.

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Stick/pedal technique, sight-reading, the math of rhythm, keeping time, dynamics, rudiments, improvisation, odd-meter, composition, maintenance/repair/tuning/calibration

I graduated from the University of Oregon with a Bachelor's in Jazz Studies, and have been teaching private drum lessons for over a decade. My lessons are tailored to achieve YOUR goals, and I design a unique lesson plan to fit your learning style. I have experience working with every age group, and have even coached school ensembles, and given clinics about a variety of music topics.

MY TEACHING PHILOSOPHY

I strongly believe that playing music should be nothing but pure joy. Learning to play the drums is simply the process of training your body and mind to better express yourself using rhythm and timbre. This process can vary greatly from person to person, and the end result is different for everyone. Although the process of learning anything can feel like a chore at times, I believe every moment of study should be designed to achieve your personal goals. The learning process should be fun, and easy to navigate. Playing music becomes more fun the better you get, and the path to

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.

Life happens in rythym. From infants to elderly all of us thrive on rythym. I am passionate about developing rythym in kids. I have 5+ years experience in wrking with children and learning drums is a fantastic way to help kids be successfully exposed to music and rythym. Rythym not only inspires a love for music in children but it helps regulate their rythyms in all areas of life far beyond music. It would be a joy to put rythym into the life of your children. I am eager to teach students of all ages (adults included).

Experienced teacher of 5 years, specializing in beginner/intermediate drum students! All ages welcome. Lessons are customized and catered to the needs/goals of each student. Not only will you be playing your favorite songs in no time, but you will be building a strong foundation of limb independence, proper technique, ear training, sight reading, rudiments, and more. Let's get started!