Drumming and piano lessons traveling instructor with a Masters Degree Dodge County

Methodology

I am an educator and professional musician drumset/ percussionist/ piano that has played and taught a variety of styles. Some of the styles covered are rock, country, jazz, a variety of latin rhythm's, reggae, ska,calypso, afro cuban to name a few. With my students I also work on music theory, reading both melodic and rhythm notation, dictation of music, technique, dexterity exercises, rudiments coordination and exercises between the limbs. We will also cover playing in the pocket, playing fills in the appropriate places, structure of music and improvisation. I also teach both melodic percussion including bells, marimba, tympani and a variety of hand drums.

I have worked with a wide range of age groups and different ability levels. My goal as a teacher is to be concise in what I teach and have my lessons appeal to my students.