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Kevin Y.

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Teaches all skill levels

Age: 5+

Speaks English

Teaching since 2006

Bachelor of Music, Jazz Studies: Drum Set

About Kevin Y.

5.0

(4)

Hi there! My name is Kevin Yokota. I am a professional drummer/percussionist and educator living in South Pasadena who wants to share my passion for drumming with YOU! I am available for in-home lessons. I graduated from USC's Thornton School of Music in 2010 with an emphasis in Jazz Drums. While at USC, I studied with drumming masters Peter Erskine and Ndugu Chancler. Since graduating, I have performed/recorded with Sam Amidon, Eric Reed, May Stallings, Inga, Inc. No World, Hi Fi Honeydrops, Bossa Zuzu and many others. I look forward to guiding my students in their journey as drummers. Lesson plans are customized based on each student's goals. We will focus on a wide variety of skills necessary to become a great drummer- Time, Groove, Technique, Musicality, Sight-Reading, Audition Preparation and Listening. I look forward to working with you! -Kevin

Instructor details

Subject

Location:

Student's Home

Teaching Hours

Monday

8 AM-11 AM

2 PM-10 PM

Tuesday

11 AM-10 PM

Wednesday

9 AM-8 PM

Thursday

9 AM-10 PM

Friday

9 AM-10 PM

Saturday

9 AM-10 PM

Sunday

9 AM-10 PM

Times are shown in your local timezone (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada)

Pricing

30 minutes

$35

45 minutes

$50

60 minutes

$55

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5.0

4 Reviews

Chris

Teacher's studio

Kevin is an excellent drummer and improviser: I learned a lot about sound, phrasing,listening and time playing from him. His is also extremely kind and very knowledgeable about drumset, particularly in the jazz style.

Posted Nov 17, 2016

Brent

Student's home

Kevin is not only a great upcoming jazz drummer, but he also is a wonderful teacher. He has a unique perspective, and really knows how to relate and speak to kids. He is extremely patient and has good ideas on how to make the instruction time enjoyable and productive.

Posted Nov 16, 2016

Dan

Teacher's studio

Kevin is an exceptionally talented drummer and instructor. He's imparted the most important fundamentals in a clear and encouraging way. Most importantly, he makes each lesson a ton of fun. I love every second of my lessons and always come away feeling inspired to practice my butt off during the week. I'd highly recommend him as a teacher for all levels and ages. Super nice guy, too.

Posted Nov 15, 2016

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Experience

Percussion Advisor

Feb, 2015 - Present

Renaissance Arts Academy

Beginner-Advanced group percussion classes for students in 3rd to 12th grade.

Drummer for Hopscotch

Oct, 2015 - Dec, 2015

The Industry

Drummer in Chapter 25 of the moveable opera "Hopscotch". http://hopscotchopera.com/team_member/kevin-yokota/

Education

Bachelor of Music, Jazz Studies: Drum Set

Sep, 2006 - Jun, 2010

University of Southern California

Certifications

Piano Proficiency

Jun, 2008

University of Southern California

Affiliations

American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers

Oct, 2007

The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) is a membership association of more than 480,000 US composers, songwriters, lyricists and music publishers. The ASCAP is committed to nurturing music makers throughout their careers.