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Teaches online
Teaches all skill levels
Age: 6+
Speaks English, German
Teaching since 2012
Jazz Performance
- 3 Repeated Students
Accelerate your Drumming with Proven Techniques from a long-time Professional Studio Musician.
Welcome to my page, potential students! If you're looking for battle-tested information, from a full-time professional studio drummer, I would love to work with you! From Rock, to funk, hip-hop, rap, metal, and everything in-between, I strive to share my experience through all generes.
I have taught drums for ten years, and aim to always provide each student with exactly what they need to excel. I have extensive training, both from CSUN as a Jazz Performance major and performing around the world in various groups. Currently, I am a full time session musician, having tracked over 400 songs in the last 2 years in my Los Angeles studio. If you've watched TV, you've heard my drumming!
From basic technique, to advanced technical and musical studies, my wealth of knowledge and experience will help you improve immensely. I teach based on each individual student in order to provide you with the best and most fun learning experience.
Instructor details
Location:
Teaches Online
Teaching Hours
Monday
7:30 AM-10:15 PM
Tuesday
7:30 AM-10 PM
Wednesday
7:45 AM-10 PM
Thursday
7:45 AM-10 PM
Friday
7:45 AM-10 PM
Saturday
7:45 AM-10:15 PM
Sunday
6:30 AM-9:15 PM
Times are shown in your local timezone (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada)
Pricing
20 minutes
$20
30 minutes
$30
45 minutes
$40
60 minutes
$50
About Athan G.
4.9
(88)
Hello potential students! I have been teaching music for over eight years, and love teaching as much as music itself. As someone who started late (began drumming at age 16), and quickly progressed from complete (i.e. terrible) beginner to studying at nationally ranked CSU Northridge's jazz program, to making a full-time career as a performing and session musician in Los Angeles, I can speak from experience that all of my teachings are focused on rapid, worthwhile, and long-lasting musical skill building. No student deserves exercises for the sake of exercises! All of the information I teach has been battle-tested and proven, by both myself, and my studio of 15-20 weekly students, to help you grow and succeed in your musical pursuits. Every student deserves only the best and most useful information to inspire their musical journey. As a teacher and full-time professional musician, I strive to provide you that experience! Having spent my early career seeking out the world's best teachers and mentors (and continuing to do so), and with performance experience ranging from live television, radio airplay, and multiple tours with Grammy, Tony and Oscar winning talents, I continue to strive to be the best musician I can be, and pass that information on to you!
In 2019, I played drums on over 150 professional recordings, including work with TV networks NBC, E!, MTV, and Discovery, as well as recordings for numerous indie and commercial artists. The lessons I've learned from these great experiences I hope to pass on to you, the student, in order to help you get the most out of our lessons, and to turn you into the best possible musician that you can be. Whether beginner or advanced, any genre from jazz to rock to hip hop to metal, I feel I have the knowledge to take your drumming and music-making to the highest level (and of course, have a blast doing it!) I have a passion for teaching, and would love to have you as my student.
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88 Reviews
Jude
Online
Athan was an awesome drum instructor for my son. He always enjoyed and looked forward to his lessons. Athan exposed him to a range of different genres of music which we really appreciated.
Posted May 24, 2024
Brandy T.
Teacher's studio
A very fun and interactive teacher. Teaches the basics while also being fluid enough to teach the more creative side of drumming.
Posted Sep 8, 2023
william
Teacher's studio
I am excited for the next lesson. I learned a lot and I now have great direction for getting better.
Posted Feb 3, 2023
Experience
Orchestrator/Composer
Mar, 2016 - Aug, 2016New York Broadway Musical Festival
Education
Jazz Performance
Aug, 2013 - May, 2016California State University Northridge
Jazz Performance/Composition
Aug, 2013 - May, 2016California State University Northridge
Awards
Reno Jazz Festival Outstanding Musician Award
Apr, 2014Peter Epstein
Angel City Young Artist Competition Scholarship Award
Sep, 2014Angel City Arts Foundation
Languages
German
Limited Proficiency
English
Native Proficiency
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Instructor details
Location:
Teaches Online
Teaching Hours
Monday
7:30 AM-10:15 PM
Tuesday
7:30 AM-10 PM
Wednesday
7:45 AM-10 PM
Thursday
7:45 AM-10 PM
Friday
7:45 AM-10 PM
Saturday
7:45 AM-10:15 PM
Sunday
6:30 AM-9:15 PM
Times are shown in your local timezone (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada)
Pricing
20 minutes
$20
30 minutes
$30
45 minutes
$40
60 minutes
$50
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