Drums with Eric S.

I am by trade a musician who specializes in drums and drum education. I have played as a professional musician in the Salt Lake City, UT, and greater Los Angeles, CA, areas. My project involvement ranges from hip hop, metal, jazz, funk, blues, indie, reggae/ska, rock, pop, fusion, singer/songwriter, and electronica. I instruct private lessons and workshop sessions to students of all ages, including those with varying levels of experience. I have also expanded my knowledge base by being included on tracks and albums of many professionally recorded albums. I am a graduate of the Musicians Institute college of contemporary music in Hollywood, CA, with a performance degree for drums and percussion. *** Lesson Details *** Here is the biggest thing you need to know about taking lessons from me: IT'S ALL ABOUT YOU!! lesson pace, curriculum, and progress, all revolve around YOU. Each individual is different, and is attracted to the drums for different reasons, with different goals in mind. I customize your lessons based on what YOU want to learn, how quickly YOU learn, and what YOUR goals are. Here are some generic things that I focus on: -Good habit building -Technique -Positive reinforcement -How to effectively practice -Goal attainment -Time keeping -Styles [music genres] -Making lessons FUN, yet INFORMATIVE *** Studio Equipment *** teaching studio detached from the house with a few drum kits w/ seating for parents *** Travel Equipment *** PROVIDED: material, spare sticks, drum keys, music books, practice pad. NEED: drum kit, practice pad, metronome, sticks. *** Specialties *** Good habit building, technique, positive reinforcement, how to effectively practice, goal attainment, time keeping --- Jazz, Funk, Fusion, Blues, Reggae, Pop, Rock, Hip Hop, Country/Western, Electronica