Teaches online
Teaches Beginner, Intermediate
All ages
Teaching since 2011
AA Guitar Performance
About Thomas D.
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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
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
$42
45 minutes
$59
60 minutes
$75
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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
Experience
Consultant/Recital Producer
Jul, 2016 - PresentAdopt 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, 2019Adopt 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, 2015Los Angeles College of Music
Thomas Gallery
Instructor details
Location:
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
$42
45 minutes
$59
60 minutes
$75
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