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!
Teaching Experience:
Drum Teacher / Performer at Ashokan Music Camps (All ages and abilities) (2014-present)
Drum Teacher / Performer at Black Pot Music Camp - Lafayette, LA (All ages and abilities) (2025-present)
Drum Teacher of private students ranging from ages 4-80 (2006-present)
Music Appreciation Teacher for private students aged 4-13 (2006-present)
Drum Teacher for In Bloom Music (2013) - Private and group music lessons to students aged 5-18
Drum Teacher for Jammin’ With You (2012-2013, 2019 as a substitute teacher) - Private drum lessons to students aged 5-18
Drum Teacher for TakeLessons.com (2012-2013) - Private drum lessons to students aged 5-18
Drum teacher for At Your Door Music (2012) - Private drum lessons to students aged 5-18
Drum Set and Music Teacher for Berklee’s Beyond Borders (2011) - Traveled to the Dominican Republic to teach middle school kids at orphanages and schools
Drum Set Performer / Teacher for Berklee City Music Mentoring Youth Choir (2011) - Performed with students and taught ensemble playing
Drum Set Performer / Teacher for Basslines Summer Program, Berklee College of Music (2010-2011) - Performed with students and taught ensemble playing
Berklee Five Week Staff: Substitute Teacher for Drum Lab Class (2011)
Drum Set Performer / Teacher for Day Sessions, Berklee College of Music (2010-2011) - Performed with students and taught ensemble playing
Drum Set Performer / Teacher for Vocal Summit, Berklee College of Music (2010-2011) - Performed with students and taught ensemble playing
Drum Set Performer / Teacher for Stage Performance Workshop, Berklee College of Music (2010-2011)
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.
