Private Drum Set Instructor in English in Tokyo Area

A partir de 46.96 $ /h

I offer private drum lessons for children and adults, tailored to each student’s level, goals, and musical interests. Lessons can be held in the comfort of your own home or in a rented music studio in Tokyo, particularly in areas along the Den-en-toshi and Yokohama lines.

Lessons focus on building strong fundamentals such as technique, timing, groove, musicality, and vocabulary while keeping learning fun, motivating, and practical. Students also have opportunities to participate in ensemble recitals, allowing them to experience playing with other musicians, build confidence, and apply what they have learned in a real musical setting.

Información adicional

Must have an acoustic or electric drum set (if at home lessons).

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Clases en el domicilio del estudiante :

Alrededor de Komae, Japón

Alrededor de Machida, Japón

Alrededor de Yokohama, Japón

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Richie is a drummer from the Mississippi Gulf Coast, USA, where he spent over a decade teaching, recording, and performing professionally. He led award-winning Top 40 casino and wedding bands throughout the southern United States and collaborated with artists such as The Voice recording artist Sera Buras, the renowned blues-rock band Magnolia Bayou, and Nashville singer-songwriter Colin Lockey.

He is a ten-time nominee and four-time Covey Award winner in The Coast Observer magazine’s Reader’s Choice Awards for Cover/Pop and Favorite Local Band categories as a member of Red Room Arrangement. Richie was also a member of the southern blues band Fort Bayou Slim, recognized as significant cultural artists on Mississippi’s historic Blues Trail. Alongside his performing career, he taught private drum lessons at respected music studios including The Jackson Ave. Muse and Myhres School of Music.

Since relocating to Japan, Richie placed second at the 2018 Yamaha Electone Festival in Kaitaichi, Hiroshima. He is now based in Tokyo, where he performs regularly in bars, theaters, and hotels with a wide range of artists.

In 2025, Richie became a Los Cabos Drumsticks artist in Japan and co-founded Henry Music & Arts, a private music, language, and arts lesson studio, with his wife, acclaimed pianist Kate Henry.

Formación

University of Southern Mississippi, Bachelor's
Berklee College of Music Summer Program
Musician's Institute Summer Program
University of North Texas Summer Program

Experiencia / Calificaciones

Los Cabos Drumstick Artist
Multiple decades of performing experience in the southeastern United States and Japan
Multiple years of private teaching experience

Edad

Niños (7-12 años)

Adolescentes (13-17 años)

Adultos (18-64 años)

Tercera edad (65+ años)

Nivel del estudiante

Principiante

Intermedio

Avanzado

Duración

30 minutos

45 minutos