In addition to my performing work as a drummer and composer, I have been teaching drums to motivated students of different levels and ages for over 20 years. As a certified drum teacher (Amsterdam Conservatory), I have my own teaching practice in the Q-factory in Amsterdam East/Oostpoort: Drum Practice East. I gave lessons and workshops to students at the HKU, the Conservatory Amsterdam (pop and jazz departments), Conservatorium Utrecht, DSOP Amsterdam, Tiroler Landeskonservatorium Innsbruck and Musikhochschule Franz Liszt Weimar (D).
Styles: rock, pop, jazz, funk, hip hop, drum 'n' bass, electro, dub-step, reggae, punk, various Latin American styles, metal, crossover, Carnatic music, ambient, drone, improvisation.
possible lesson content:
drums and percussion:
– focus on the student's interests and goals: adjusting methods and pace.
– we work on improving timing, sound, interaction, dynamics, independence, stick and foot technique.
– select your favorite music and play along.
– jamming with 2 drum sets, with guitar and drums or bass guitar and drums.
– expand your drum set with percussion instruments and sound objects.
– learn to read and write notes
– we end the school year with a summer concert for parents and friends.
e-drums and electronics:
– learn to play on an electronic drum set and get to know all the benefits of e-drums
– the use of effects on acoustic or electric drums (such as loops, reverb, delays, distortion, harmonizers)
– playing synthesizers using your drum kit (via triggers)
logic:
– making your own samples
– creating your own music productions
– recording different instruments
– get to know the basics of an audio mix
– creating and printing sheet music
compose:
– learning how a song is constructed
– analyzing and transcribing music
– creating your own compositions using your instrument as a basis
– further developing your existing compositions
– composing with logic using MIDI instruments and/or recordings
– improve your music theory skills
band doctor/band coaching:
I would like to come to your rehearsal to give you tips about ensemble playing, composing, arranging, recording and production of a demo or album, improvisation, performance and booking.