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Percussion with Josh W.

Worcester, Massachusetts

4.9
(13)
Teaches online
Teaches Beginner, Intermediate
Age: 5+
Speaks Spanish, English
Teaching since 2005
Drum Performance as well as Electronic Production & Design

    About Josh W.

    4.9
    (13)
    Hey there! Your favorite new drum/music production/music theory teacher Josh here! I have over 15 years experience teaching drums & about 10 years experience teaching music production, & music theory. And my teaching seems to be effective, I received an award from Berklee College of Music's Community Affairs Dept. (see photo) as well as have had students win awards of excellent musicianship, & have been accepted to Berklee. I enjoy working with people at a wide range of levels - from total beginner to professional. I teach a wide variety of techniques & cater each lesson plan to each student, to maximize our time together & help make the student the best musician you/he/she/them can be! I graduated Berklee with Cum Laude honors and two degrees - Drum Performance and EPD (Electronic Production & Design). Aside from getting a degree in Drum Performance and EPD at Berklee, I've been performing professionally the styles of rock, funk, blues, jazz, hiphop, live electronica, afrobeat, reggae, Brazilian music, & more for just over 15 years. I've also performed with internationally acclaimed musicians such as Nona Hendryx, Richard Devine, & Simon Shaheen. In addition, I've performed in 10 countries over the past 11 years: USA, Canada, Mexico, Cuba, Guatemala, Colombia, Brazil, Turkey, Ghana, & New Zealand. Aside from performing I've been an active arranger/composer + engineer for the past 15 years or so as well. With this experience, I know I have all the tools necessary to show potential students everything needed to be successful musicians in these ways! I primarily do online/virtual lessons via Skype/Google meet/Zoom these days which have been overall successful and effective. I also do in-home lessons for students where applicable (I’m based in Worcester, MA, USA). There is an additional travel fee for in-home lessons based on location. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to ask. And if you're ready to schedule an initial lesson, let's make it happen! Thank you & all my best, Josh

    Instructor details

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    Teaching Hours

    Monday
    12 PM-8:30 PM
    Tuesday
    12 PM-8:30 PM
    Wednesday
    12 PM-8:30 PM
    Thursday
    12 PM-8:30 PM
    Sunday
    12 PM-8:30 PM
    Times are shown in your local timezone (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada)
    Pricing
    30 minutes
    $40
    45 minutes
    $50
    60 minutes
    $60
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    4.9
    13 Reviews
    Jesus
    Online
    Great teaching. Goes into detail on what needs practicing and teaches you how to improve in a clear manner.
    Posted May 27, 2021
    Ethan
    My son enjoyed the lesson and wanted to practice right away.
    Posted Oct 6, 2019
    John
    Student's home
    Josh is always easy to be around and is able to form any lesson around what I wanted to do, as well as teach me loads of new ideas if I hadn’t planned anything. He has greatly helped improve my own production and give me insight into what professional producers do to set themselves apart. He’s great to work with and always in an uplifting mood.
    Posted Aug 29, 2018
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    Experience

    Freelance Sound Designer/Producer

    Feb, 2011 - Present

    Josh Weinberg Music

    - Experienced with production and sound design in a wide variety of software/hardware systems including: Ableton Live, Pro Tools, Max/MSP, Csound, Logic, Reason, Native Instruments Komplete, Tassman, TouchOSC, OSCulator, and much more. Experience in the following areas: - Developing UI & backend for interactive performance systems - Software Synthesizer Design - Electronic Music Production - Orchestral Mock-ups - Sound Design for Animation - Remixing - Original Compositions ranging from Deep House to Microtonal psytrance

    Drum Teacher

    Feb, 2017 - Jun, 2017

    Boston Public School Counseling & Intervention Center

    I taught West African & Afro-Cuban percussion to children ages 11-18, these children come to this center when they are suspended from their normal schools and attend a program which is short-term (often staying only 1 or 2 weeks) and focuses on building developmentally appropriate decision-making skills and providing outlets for emotional & psychological pain, such as music.

    Electronic Production & Design Teacher's Assitant/Tutor

    Sep, 2014 - Dec, 2014

    Berklee College of Music

    I tutored Berklee students, ages 18-22, in composition & sound design using Csound as well as tutoring in audio programming (using C & C#)

    Drum/Percussion/Electronic Music Production Teacher

    Jan, 2011 - May, 2014

    West End House Boys and Girls Club

    Taught Drumset, hand percussion, & Production/Sound Design, to kids ages 7-18, showing them the fun of music, as well as the discipline and focus needed for success. Taught concepts that will enable students to get accepted to Berklee College of Music, or another music school, and to be able to play music in a variety of professional settings.

    Drum Instructor

    Jun, 2010 - Aug, 2010

    Indian Hill Music School

    Taught drums at a summer camp at this great music school located in Littleton, MA where I took piano and drum lessons for many years. Worked with students ages 5-18. Taught orchestra percussion as well as contemporary drumkit techniques/concepts.

    Private Drum Teacher

    Jan, 2005 - Present

    Josh Weinberg Music

    I have been teaching privately for over 10 years. I have worked with students of all ages. I have taken what I've learned from studying drums myself for over 12 years, with 6 different teachers and I formulate what I feel like is the best of the best lesson plans, which I custom make for each student, each lesson to provide the most growth and most positive experience possible. If desired, I can teach out of several books - including Garwood Whaley - Musical Studies for Intermediate Snare Drummer, Charley Wilcoxon - The All-American Drummer: 150 Rudimental Solos, Charles Dowd - Funky Primer for the Rock Drummer, and Tommy Igoe - Groove Essentials 1.0+2.0 Or I can teach without any books as I have a wealth of knowledge in me! I teach rudiments, hand+foot techniques, coordination exercises, grooves - stemming from rock to funk to jazz, bossa nova, samba, west african, and much more.

    Freelance Drummer/Percussionist

    Jan, 2003 - Present

    Josh Weinberg Music

    Experience performing with a variety of styles & bands ranging from pop, rock, funk, fusion, jazz, to afrobeat, brazilian, afro-cuban, hiphop, EDM, reggae, and more. Have played clubs, festivals, weddings, corporate events, ski resorts, television appearances, & more throughout U.S.A., Canada, Mexico, Guatemala, Colombia, Brazil, Turkey, and Ghana.

    Education

    High School Diploma

    Sep, 2006 - May, 2010

    Littleton High School

    Drum Performance as well as Electronic Production & Design

    Aug, 2010 - Dec, 2014

    Berklee College of Music

    Awards

    Outstanding Youth Advocate Award

    Apr, 2014

    Berklee College of Music's President's Office of Education Outreach: Community Affairs and Campus Engagement

    Affiliations

    Boys & Girls Club of America

    Jan, 2011

    To enable all young people, especially those who need us most, to reach their full potential as productive, caring, responsible citizens.

    Boston Public Schools

    Feb, 2017

    As the birthplace of public education in this nation, the Boston Public Schools is committed to transforming the lives of all children through exemplary teaching in a world-class system of innovative, welcoming schools. We partner with the community, families, and students to develop in every learner the knowledge, skill, and character to excel in college, career, and life.

    Languages

    English

    Native Proficiency

    Spanish

    Limited Proficiency

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