Lake Oswego, OR Percussion Lessons

I've got a drum set, a djembe, and a dumbek in my studio. Along with many shakers, a wooden fish, lots of sticks, tambourines.... We can start at the beginning of counting to four or work out of the the book Pure Rhythm by Adam Rudolph if you are really into advanced Polyrhythms.

Drums and percussion is one of my greatest passions 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 play and teach a variety of percussion instruments, including hand drums (congas, tubano, djembe, bongos), xylophone and other toned percussion, shaker-type instruments, tambourine, guiro, etc.
Percussion instruments are a great way to introduce very young children to playing music. In the past, I taught music classes to toddlers and preschoolers, with an emphasis on percussion. I have also taught percussion to teens and adults.

I want to make sure my students have a good time learning percussion but I also want to make sure they learn a lot..! I always make sure to ask my students what they want to learn and what their favorite music is... after that, I figure out what type of lessons to plan out.

Have played many different percussion over the years.
The trip to Brazil helped with Samba and other percussion.
Three years with Holland America Line put it into use, along
with drum set.

Beginner to intermediate percussion and drum kit; also performance prep for advanced level

Experienced Music teacher of 8 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 their instrument and theory skills. I specialize in all styles. Typically, I use a variety of method books to pick from to meet the needs of the students. I also have many tools available to use during lessons.
My students have gone on to NYSSMA and on to college auditions successfully!

Percussion is so much more than drums. If you are wanting a comprehensive beginners guide to playing percussion. I can help you with posture, sticking, and giving you the fundamentals needed to have an awesome start to your percussion playing. These skills transfer to all percussion instruments, including drum set. I would recommend finding a percussion teacher who plays percussion primarily.

I am an experienced teacher with time slots available for private percussion/drum lessons either in my home studio or online. Whether you're a middle or high school student looking for additional help outside of class,
preparing an audition, or just looking to improve your own musicianship and technical ability, I offer individualized 1-on-1 lessons for all ages and levels that are fun but also goal-oriented and effective in achieving results.
My expertise is in a wide array of percussion instruments and lessons often include but are not limited to:

Drumset
Snare Drum
Mallets (marimba, vibraphone, xylophone)
Congas
Timpani (unavailable in home studio)

A bit about me:
I am currently in my third year as a private lesson teacher living in Austin, Texas. Prior to Austin, I lived in Ann Arbor, MI where I completed my Master's in Music Performance at the University of Michigan and made a living as a freelance musician. in late 2015, I decided to move to Austin, TX to pursue teaching. ...

Study at my state of the art recording studio. All the percussion instruments of an orchestra including congas, mangos, timbales, djembe and all styles including Rock, Pop, Jazz on the drum set!