Teaches online

Teaches all skill levels

Age: 7-65

Speaks English, German, Croatian

Teaching since 2006

Bachelor/Jazz drums

About Kolja G.

5.0

(12)

Kolja is a versatile drummer/percussionist that has been actively playing/teaching/recording for the last 20 years of his life. He teaches at his studio in Bushwick. He has studied Jazz drumming at the University of Music and Performing Arts in Graz, Europe. Although trained as a western drummer, studying with the Indian master drummer Taalyogi Pandit Suresh Talwalkar, has given him insight how to teach rhythm and make it a fun process. The joy and the excitement while playing is what Kolja focuses is on. How to groove effortless and with ease is what he teaches! Lessons are customized to match students interest and abilities. Jazz, Funk , Rock, Fusion, Latin , Odd meter, Middle Eastern drumming, Indian Rhythm (Konnakol) All levels are welcome! From absolute beginners to professional musicians! *** Studio Equipment *** Drums, PA, percussion (bongo, cajon, udu, davul) *** Specialties *** Patience

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Maujer Street

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Teaching Hours

Monday

10 AM-8 PM

Tuesday

10 AM-8 PM

Wednesday

10 AM-8 PM

Thursday

10 AM-8 PM

Friday

10 AM-8 PM

Saturday

10 AM-8 PM

Sunday

10 AM-8 PM

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Pricing

30 minutes

$35

45 minutes

$50

60 minutes

$60

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12 Reviews

Ethan Iha

Teacher's studio

Kolja is a wonderful teacher. He's very laid-back and easy-going and all around a very pleasant guy to get along with. He is also very willing to work with people in whatever desires they have for the drums. Don't get me wrong though, you're not goofing off during the lesson. He's very focused on teaching the drums well and wants to make sure you're solid in whatever it is you're learning. He has a good balance between patience and making sure you're not falling into bad habits by using poor technique repeatedly. No matter what skill level you're at, I'm positive that you have something to learn from Kolja.

Posted Aug 18, 2016

Skylar

Teacher's studio

Kolja is great! I've taken lessons for various instruments since I was young and never had as much fun as I do in drum lessons. He has a great energy and gives positive, constructive feedback. His years of experience as a drummer and instructor were immediately evident. I felt improvement even after the first week of practice! I appreciated that he took time to understand what I wanted out of drum lessons and how I prefer to learn. I have been wanting to start drumming for years and am so glad that I found Kolja!

Posted Jul 6, 2016

Tanya

Teacher's studio

I studied drums when I was younger and wanted to reacquaint myself with my long lost art. I am so happy I chose Kolja, He has this amazing joyful energy. He's an amazing drummer and can explain how to do it. Wow! He made me feel really comfortable from the get go. He was very thorough assessing my skill level, my goals and how much time I actually have to give to practicing. He is teaching me how to reread drum notation and really making sure I have the proper posture and holding the sticks correctly. I am very interested in jazz drumming and poly-rhythm. I think with him I will reach my goals. I'm slowly getting there. He is really good at explaining and showing. I think I really lucked out.

Posted May 31, 2016