With 23 years of professional drumming experience, I am excited to pass my knowledge on to you! I am happy to teach in person in the Boston area or remotely!
I’ve had 16 years of experience teaching both individual and group lessons. I have worked for many of the Berklee Summer programs as well as performed and taught as a staff member at several Ashokan Music Camps.
The 4 Components of Drum Lessons:
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#1: Technique
Technique allows us to play comfortably while conserving motion. Good technique = a lifetime of happy drumming!
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#2: Independence
Independence allows us to play the ideas that come into our heads. Learning how to free each limb to operate independently will allow your creative ideas to flourish, which leads us to…
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#3: Creativity
There is a world inside of every technique. Between sticking patterns, rhythmic permutations, and drum and cymbal surface consideration, there are endless ways to explore time and rhythm.
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#4: Repertoire
The study of music is an important part of improvement. Through transcription we can be inspired by and learn from the things we like. By building a repertoire of songs, we are better prepared for certain musical situations. The ability to learn songs quickly and make effective charts are also important skills to have.
