Drum Experience
· Studied the art of drumming since 1972.
· Studied under several professional percussion instructors:
¨ Steve Johns of NYC
¨ Berklee Associate Professor Joe Galeota
¨ Four years of instruction with world-renowned instructor Alan
Dawson
Teaching Experience
· Highly qualified
and certified Massachusetts school teacher.
· Work with many
different age groups of children on a regular basis.
· Oversee children’s
ministry classes at church.
Drum Teaching Philosophy
· Importance of learning to read music
rhythmically
·
Proper stick control
·
Four way independence on the drum set
·
Improvisational skills
·
Drum rudiments and hand drumming essentials.
·
All music styles specializing in Jazz and Rock.
Rates of Instruction
· $20.00 half hour private
lesson
· $30.00 hour private lesson
(parents
invited to observe private lessons)
Texts Used (see picture below)
· Stick Control by George Lawrence Stone
· Ted Reeds Progressive Steps to Syncopation for the Modern Drummer
Note: Beginners without elementary rhythmic note reading skills will also need Elementary Drum Method by Roy Burns
Levels of Instruction
· Beginner
· Intermediate
