Percussion Lessons in Henrico. Amazing Teachers.

Bells, Bongos, Chimes, Celesta, Claves, Congas, Cow Bell, Gong, Glockenspiel, Guiro, Hand Bell, Kalimba, Marimba, Ratchet, Rattle, Rototom, Sleigh Bells, Slide Whistle, Snare Drum, Steel Pan, Tabla, Tambora, Tambourine, Temple Block, Timbales, Triangle, Tubular Bells, Timpani, Vibraphone, Whistle, Wind Chime, Wood Block, Xylophone, Bass Drum, Tom Tom & Cymbals.

With a degree in drum/percussion performance, Andrew specializes in djembe, congas, Latin percussion, snare, and various auxiliary percussion.

Find the voice of any drum or percussion instrument and make it sing. Students of every level benefit from rhythmic breath and speaking the words of the rhythms. Beginners will find the sounds of the drum, learn the language used to explain patterns, and quickly memorize rhythms by name. Everybody learns differently, we will write, speak, feel, or clown around until you fully grasp the rhythm. Intermediate and advanced students will benefit from a variety of techniques from around the world to employ to make even familiar patterns sound fresh. Special attention is given to the trance rhythms of the world, from the Sahara and the rest of Africa, north across the sea, west across the ocean, and from the east.

In these lessons our focus is mainly on hand drumming, teaching the student techniques and styles for various styles of hand drums from around the world including; Cajon, Bongos, Congas, Djembe, etc...

- Develop good time keeping skills by playing with a metronome or click track or all ready recorded music
- Study basic hand strokes specific to the student’s type of drum
- Learn proper hand position
- Gain knowledge of the origins and history of various types of hand drums
- Play and read rhythms specific to the student’s type of drum
- Learn the proper way to hold and position drums

I had the pleasure to study percussion at Kean university for 4 years

I can teach drum set, marimba and vibraphone

Professional percussionist with experience on a variety of instruments; work experience includes the Colorado Ballet, Boulder Philharmonic, and Colorado Music Festival