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15 drums teachers in United States

Jamie - Edwards Air Force Base, CA37€
37€Percussion/Drum Kit Private Lessons California City, CA
My name is Jamie and I have been playing drum kit and percussion instruments for over 20 years. I'm well versed when it comes to techniques, rudiments, various styles of music, reading music, writing music, and teaching. At the age of 16, I was not only in three band classes in high school, but was a member of two community groups, Little London Winds and Pikes Peak Philharmonic. Additionally, I've played percussion in orchestra pits for community theater productions for seven years. In 2012, I continued to play with various community concert and orchestral groups, all while coaching my old high school's drumline. In 2015, I joined the military but that didn't stop me from teaching. From 2018-2019, I coached a local high school drumline in Washington State who won an award at regionals for the first time in the schools history. Still in the military, in 2023 I relocated to California City, CA with hopes to tech aspiring individuals. Drum Kit: I started playing drums when I was six years old and am well versed in all styles of music. You, your child, your teen, or whomever you're looking into classes for will learn to read music, techniques, rudiments, and fundamentals. First, we start with the basics and build from there. It may seem boring or lack luster at first, but trust me, once you get the hang of the basics, the fun really begins. These lessons will also help if your teen is in the high school Jazz Band. Percussion/Marching Band: Recently, I have learned that the middle school in town has cut their music program, leaving teens to not be able to get the proper experience and musical education before going to high school. I want to help with that in any way I can. By working with me, your child or teen will be able to work up to the experience needed to get them through high school level classes and extra curricular activities. Since these lessons are to get your kid up to speed, I will be recommending books that they should be practicing will. During the lessons, I will bring my own but for them to get the proper practice, I highly suggest having copies of the books at home and a practice pad. Both: Most students who want to learn drum kit, end up playing percussion in school. For students that want to learn both, they'll get both percussion and drum kit lessons at no extra charge. My job as a private teacher is to help you, your kid, whomever with what ever they need. I do not have a strict curriculum, but I do plan my lessons around the student, their skills, and goals in order to help them be the best they can be.
Drums · Percussion
Nick - Portland, OR64€
64€Drum Lessons For Students From Age 7 to 70 in Portland
I begin by having a phone conversation with you, or your parent, (which ever is appropriate) so we can establish a sense of our compatibility, comfort level and direction. I like working with beginning students; a good teacher can help you get there faster, but I also enjoy helping: working professionals playing in lots of bands, or drumming for years! Lessons are written or verbally expressed for the individual student! Teaching you the “METHOD”, a uniquely simple approach, will help ... you concentrate on finger control, independence, speed, endurance, bounce and to perfect balance between your hands and feet, all in a relaxed manner.. I also incorporate the “MOELLER METHOD”. This approach to drumming uses bio-mechanics and ergonomics to support smoother, injury-free playing. Your own body will teach you how to accomplish this. Your speed and power will increase as well. Extra information We’ll start by working on: Drum pads and a metronome, to perfect your inner rhythms and relaxing techniques Use of mirrors, so you can self-monitor your hands and body mechanics creating a comfort level, and easily correct your technique. By using mirrors you can create a visual approach that encourages concentration on the consistent, even sound of your sticks, bass drum pedal, and hi-hat pedal along with keeping good posture. I teach in my home studio where I have 2 drum sets, several practice pads, bass drum practice pads, hi-hats and mirrors and metronomes. You can look forward to learning a fun discipline, and a simple philosophy with a relaxed and exciting approach to the drums rather than styles of music. You can take what you learn in any direction you choose. I love playing drums, wouldn’t you love to play too? Come join me for the fun of playing. There is nothing more satisfying, and rewarding, for me, and hopefully for you, then learning to play the drums!
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Karl - Warwick, NY72€
72€Drum Set and Snare Drum Lessons, Rock, Jazz, Funk and Afro-Cuban Studies
Group and Private Snare Drum/Drum Set Lessons. I draw upon my decades of professional international performance and recording experience with Grammy Award winning artists, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame groups, NYC Broadway subbing and acclaimed artists in nearly every genre of contemporary music to provide structured drum lessons which will enable any committed student to rapidly improve their drumming skills. LESSON GOALS AND METHODS Lesson Goals develop and improve drum set and snare drum techniques develop and improve drum set coordination and independence improve rhythmic reading skills, sight reading and drum chart reading improve drum chart interpretation skills in various genres and formats explore and develop playing skills in various genres of contemporary music through progressive exercises and examples provide listening and analysis examples of influential drummers and drumming styles improve time awareness and time keeping develop personal drumming creativity Drum Methods in depth study of the practicing of Gary Chester “The New Breed” as taught by Gary Chester selected studies in the Dawson Method (Ted Reed “Syncopation”) studies in Stone/Morello/Gladstone “Free Stroke” studies in Moeller Technique studies in rudimental drumming: Charles Wilcoxon Classical Snare drumming studies: Whaley/Cirone/Peters/Delecluse Rock Drumming styles and performance Jazz Drumming studies and performance Afro-Cuban and Brazilian Drumming styles and performance Funk/Motown/R&B Drumming studies in Gary Chaffee “Time Functioning” Drum-Play-A-Long Studies in various styles I am current member of the Percussive Arts Society international Education Committee. I have been teaching drumming to interested students all of ages and abilities for over thirty years; from beginner drummers, high school, college students and adult beginners to working professional drummers who seek to improve on their skill sets. I am currently an adjunct professor at Drew University, County College of Morris and Passaic County Community.
Drums · Jazz music
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Lorenzo - Ixelles-Elsene, Belgium42€
42€Drums lessons in FR-IT-EN with an experienced and qualified teacher
Trusted teacher: Je donne cours en français - Description disponible en Français Do lezione in Italiano - Descrizione disponibile in Italiano ......................................................................................................................................................... The course method, inspired by the Agostini school (French method used in French and Belgian academies and conservatories) is divided between technique and drums. At the rate of one session each we will focus once on technique and movements outside the drums (on pads) and the other time on the drums and the application of technique and movements. -> The technique lessons and the movements will be those of the so-called 'Moeller technique' that I learned through his direct lineage of student. -> The drum lessons are greatly inspired by the pedagogy of the M.A.I. (Music Academy International - Nancy (fr)) and in particular that of Richard-Paul Morellini, renowned instructor. The courses are complete, in-depth but above all specifically thought of to be progressive. They are suitable for children from 7 years old as well as adults of all ages. => Particular attention is paid to the movements and their correct application, to the total independence of the limbs and finally to an understanding of the rhythm and its theory. My main goal is to give the student complete control behind the drums and skills to be able to self-learn any piece in any musical style. 1 hour of weekly lessons are never enough, they should only be used to fuel the passion that will make you play at home more and more. On demand or for advancs students: - I am very passionate about the study of South American rhythms. Due to their complexity, apart from the samba and Baïon ostinatos, they are not included in the program before the advanced level. They can be at the request of the student. - I am also specialized in metal (musical style) and double pedal. The latter is not included in the program unless requested by the student. The double pedal courses are based on the methodology of Virgil Donati. Technique: * Moeller technique (the 'whipping motion' - the Free stroke -Full/Half/Low stroke - accepting the rebound - its application etc.) * Snare rudiments and their applications through reading systems * Readings of scores and exercises for the snare drum * Speed drills * Military marches * Control of the different subdivisions (quarter notes - eighth notes - triplets - sixteenth notes - quintuplets - sextuplets - triple eighth notes - nonolets etc.) * Displacement of accents and polyrhythms * On request, double pedal technique (application of the Moeller to the double pedal as well as everything listed above but with the feet) Drums: * Bass drum reading and independance * Snare drum reading and independance * Applications of ghost notes * The 16 sixteenth-notes ostinatos * Jazz readings and independence * Binary and ternary readings * Coordination and movements of both feet * Dynamics on the instrument * Creation of fills and original drum grooves * On request, application of the double pedal * On request or for advanced students, readings and independence of South American rhythms (study and independence of the clave/Cascara/Mozambique etc.)
Drums · Music theory
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Drums lessons in FR-IT-EN with an experienced and qualified teacher (Ixelles-Elsene)
Lorenzo
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​Lorenzo is a fantastic drum teacher! He’s super knowledgeable and has a great way of breaking things down, making sure ​I fully understand everything before moving on. His teaching approach is spot on, and it’s exactly what I needed to level up my drumming skills​. ​I highly recommend him!
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Drum lessons/drum classes: for beginners to advanced. (Antwerp)
Idris
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wonderful teacher we are happy to follow lessons with Idris. I highly recommend him. Very patient and attentive with kids. also very respectful.
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