Guitar with Michael S.

I have toured the country, opened up for large acts (Art Alexakis of Everclear, Ron Sexsmith), I currently play in professional symphonies (Columbia and Vancouver Symphony), write music for documentaries and commercials, and am finishing my degree in Percussion Performance at PSU. In addition to this experience, I have studied with drummers Gary Hobbs(Stan Kenton), and Sean Wagner (Cherry Poppin' Daddies"). I have been teaching privately for about 15 years now, and have students that have gone on to do amazing things in music!! Every bit of this experience is at your disposal when you come into your lessons! *** Lesson Details *** I can show you how you can learn to play drum set or guitar by spending only 15 minutes a day! My philosophy is to teach you how to practice because that is the greatest thing you can do for a student. If you can't overcome your internal obstacles standing in the way of your practicing, you will never get to the next level. If you follow the structure of that 15 minutes of practicing everyday, in no time at all you will be able to play your instrument. I will also teach you to read music, because "if you teach a man(or women) to fish, they will eat for a life time!" If you can read music, you can tap into a never ending source musical adventures! *** Studio Equipment *** Separate side wing of the house w/ music studio w/ marimba, drum set, piano, guitars, bass, amp, pa system, recording equipment, and seating for parents *** Travel Equipment *** Car *** Specialties *** Jazz drumming-Funk- Rock-Dubstep Classical Percussion-Marimba specialties Singer-songwriter Songwriting