I am offering a comprehensive drum instruction program for beginning to advanced players of all ages.

There are fundamental skills that every aspiring drummer should develop regardless of what style of music they want to play.

Lesson topics include:

• How to read and write snare drum and drum set notation
• Develop stick control, rudiments, and snare technique
• Learn and play a variety of drum set grooves and styles including rock, jazz, funk, latin, world, and more!
• Drum set coordination, independence, and economy of motion
• Learn principles of effective and efficient practice
• Drum tuning and equipment related topics
• Polyrhythms, odd time signatures, and metric modulation
• Advanced topics and more!

Frequently Asked Questions

• Who are the lessons for?

  The lessons are for anyone seeking drum instruction from absolute beginners to advanced players.

• What types of lessons are offered?

  • Fundamentals -- The fundamentals course is a snare drum and drum set development survey for beginners as well as more experienced players with a desire to read and includes snare drum reading studies, stick control and rudiment studies, drum set coordination studies and rock, jazz, funk, latin, and more.
  • Intermediate and Advanced Topics -- This course is for students who have completed the fundamentals course and includes intermediate to advanced level snare and drum set studies.

• When are lesson times available?

  I have a variety of times available. Please see the contact page of this site.

• Where are the lessons conducted?

  The lessons are conducted at my home studio.

• Why should I take lessons?

  Taking lessons will improve your drumming.

• Do I have to have a drum set to take lessons?

  No. Students without drum sets will still be taught drum set during the lessons, but will concentrate primarily on snare drum reading development.

• How do I sign up?

  Go to the Contact page of this site and call or fill out the form.