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Bluegrass Guitar with Thomas D.

Pasadena, California

5.0
(5)
Teaches online
Teaches Beginner, Intermediate
All ages
Teaching since 2011
AA Guitar Performance

    About Thomas D.

    5.0
    (5)
    I am a musician from the bay area that has been in Los Angeles since the age of 18. As a professional guitarist and session musician I have worked on projects for such artists as Bruce Springsteen, Travis Barker, Tim Armstrong, Mondo Cozmo, Jonny West, and more. I started playing guitar at the age of 10 and started gigging and teaching private students around the neighborhood in 2011 at the age of 16. From 2013 to 2015 I studied at the Los Angeles College, where I received an AA in Guitar Performance. Since then I have accumulated over 4000+ more hours of teaching beginner/intermediate guitar, banjo, lapsteel, and beginner piano/drums/vocals/ukulele. Much of my teaching experience is with students aged 4-17, and has come through my work with the non-profit organization Adopt the Arts started by Matt Sorum (Guns N Roses) and director Abby Berman.

    Instructor details

    Location:
    Teaches Online
    Teaches Online

    Teaching Hours

    Monday
    12 AM-11:30 PM
    Tuesday
    12 AM-11:30 PM
    Wednesday
    12 AM-11:30 PM
    Thursday
    12 AM-11:30 PM
    Friday
    12 AM-11:30 PM
    Saturday
    12 AM-11:30 PM
    Sunday
    12 AM-11:30 PM
    Times are shown in your local timezone (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada)
    Pricing
    30 minutes
    $50
    45 minutes
    $75
    60 minutes
    $100
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    5.0
    5 Reviews
    Ryan
    Online
    I felt really comfortable and not at all intimidated with my first lesson. Looking forward to the next lesson.
    Posted Sep 14, 2020
    Gabriel
    Student's home
    Taught at the basic level very well. If you know nothing about music or guitar Tommy's your guy. Goes through all the simple steps at an even pace making the entire experience relaxing. From there giving you the knowledge of your scales and blues scales, teaching you how to make mini solos on the spot really helps out with the musicality of it all. 10/5
    Posted Jan 9, 2019
    Susana
    Teacher's studio
    Tommy has provided music lessons to both of my children for the past 3 years. He is a very nurturing and patient teacher. Both my children enjoy having music time with Mr. Drinkard.
    Posted Jan 7, 2019
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    Experience

    Consultant/Recital Producer

    Jul, 2016 - Present

    Adopt the Arts

    Working with the Adopt the Arts writing curriculum, providing data to other teachers, and producing recitals (7 total).

    Public School Enrichment Program Teacher

    Sep, 2015 - Jan, 2019

    Adopt the Arts

    During 2015-2019 I taught music Tuesday-Friday at Westminster Avenue Elementary School in Venice Beach during the LAUSD school year. During this time I accumulated countless hours of group and private vocal, guitar, piano, drum, and theory teaching experience.

    Education

    AA Guitar Performance

    Sep, 2013 - Mar, 2015

    Los Angeles College of Music

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