Teaches online
Teaches all skill levels
Age: 7-65
Speaks English, German, Croatian
Teaching since 2006
Bachelor/Jazz drums
About Kolja G.
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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
Instructor details
Location:
Teacher's Studio
Maujer Street
Student's Home
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
Times are shown in your local timezone (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada)
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
Experience
Drum/percussion teacher
Feb, 2014 - PresentNew York Artist Management
Education
Natural Science & Mathematics
Jan, 1996 - Jan, 20005th Natural Sciences and Mathematical High School
Bachelor/Jazz drums
Jan, 2001 - Jan, 2005University of Music and Performing Arts
Languages
Croatian
Professional Proficiency
English
Professional Proficiency
German
Professional Proficiency
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Instructor details
Location:
Teacher's Studio
Maujer Street
Student's Home
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
Times are shown in your local timezone (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada)
Pricing
30 minutes
$35
45 minutes
$50
60 minutes
$60
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