Percussion with Richard G.

Hello! just a little bit of my background, to share with you! I was originally trained a Michigan State University, in East Lansing Michigan, as a concert, symphonic snare drummer! This training was followed up years later, with more training on the entire drumset, plus misc. percussion, in Detroit! I felt very fortunate to have met jazz great . . ."Buddy" Rich, and took lessons from a friend of his, (too bad it wasn't "buddy" himself!...but I eventually...did get "Buddy's" autograph)!!! :) What an inspiration he was!!! For years, after my training, I became the head: drum/percussion instructor, at a major music store in East Lansing, Michigan, (Many of the students, were music majors at M.S.U.! They were referred to me, by my past instructor at M.S.U., who years later, moved to Chicago to work as a CEO, with....The Slingerland Drum Company!!!) What fond memories as a student...and as a Teacher!!! As a result, now I truly aspire to follow in their footsteps.... providing the next generation, with the highest quality - Drum and Percussion knowledge, & training available!!! Today, as a professional drummer and drum instructor in Las Vegas for over two decades, I look forward to working with you soon! I work with beginners, to fellow professionals! All styles of music, all ages and all playing levels!!! As a "great team", we can make your drumming "dreams", . . . a REALITY!!! See you soon!!! Rick *** Lesson Details *** I strive to make every lesson, a "fun adventure" in learning, by offering unique, "custom" progressive training, on several...drums, drumsets, and a variety of percussion instruments! This gives my students in school, an additional edge, over competing student's, in school Marching Band's, Concert Band's and Orchestra's & Jazz Band's! For Adult students, I also train from beginning, as a hobby, recreation, health (good stress release), to Professional! (Including ex-drummers, that want to "brush-up" and get their "chops" back again)! Something for Everyone!!!!!!!!!! *** Studio Equipment *** drum studio: three sets of drums, congos and and bongos, six drum stools, parents can sit in a more comfortable chair *** Specialties *** International Percussive Arts Society, foundation rudimental training. I teach jazz, rock, blues, latin, concert band, orchestra, marching drum line and more. Basically all styles, all age groups and all levels from beginners to professionals.