MY PASSION FOR DRUMMING AND TEACHING DRAWS FROM 50 YEARS OF PLAYING, PERFORMING, AND TEACHING EXPERIENCE. I AM A SECOND-GENERATION MUSICIAN WHOSE MISSION IS TO PASS ON MY PASSION FOR DRUMMING AND MUSIC TO ALL MY STUDENTS.

Over 30 years of private teaching experience - all ages & all abilities welcome.
instruments - drum set, concert percussion (for band, orchestra instruments includes mallet percussion and auxilary percussion), Hand drumming (congas, djembe, etc…)
music styles - rock, funk & soul, jazz & latin, and world drumming.
instruction will include:
technical skills
snare drum rudiments and the application of the rudiments to the drum set are fundamental and essential to having musical controlof snare drum, drum set and cymbals.
drum set coordination/ INDEPENDENCe — this allows drummers to play and interpret all music styles, and genres with a relaxed and engaged ability. to play with freedom, and musical expression as we listen and blend with the ensemble in an enjoyable manner. it gives drummers the proper ability to groove and swing any style.
MUSICIANSHIP skills
applied music theory knowledge and competency for drums and percussion is essential. we thereby are able to comprehend and interpret drum set & percussion MUSIC notation in the proper manner. this is a core skill for all students for ensemble placement - middle/ high school, and to college level performance. this ensures a rewarding and enjoyable experience.
ear training is developed through basic to more advanced drum fill & solo skills as applied all music styles. this is studied, an applied with the focus on melody & chord progression RECOGNITION for all music styles.
a song form chart system is used to easily LEARN AND grasp the understanding to play drum parts for songs in any music style. i stress the emphasis on maintaining good drum part discipline. this is a vital skill to deveveop good time keeping and control of the music’s groove style and feel. then drummers can enjoy navigating the songs form and musical transitions with ease. this enhances the ENSEMBLE’S sound and performance.
these skills form the foundation for every student's development and progress.

music education - los angles, california
music performance & music theory at the dick grove school of music (1973-1977)
los Angeles valley college music program (1974-1977).
my early private lessons
hack o’brien, father of 1950’s mouseketeer cubby o’brien (1970-1974)
Freddie gruber (1984-1986) renowned teacher to hundreds of professionals
professional development (2006-2012)
mark ivester, master drummer - lonnie mardis (seattle central jazz orchestra) consumate musician, composer and music director - arturo rodrigez, master percussionist and teacher of latin and world percussion - steve korn, master drummer.

drums — Percussion

MY PASSION FOR DRUMMING AND TEACHING DRAWS FROM 50 YEARS OF PLAYING, PERFORMING, AND TEACHING EXPERIENCE. I AM A SECOND-GENERATION MUSICIAN WHOSE MISSION IS TO PASS ON MY PASSION FOR DRUMMING AND MUSIC TO ALL MY STUDENTS.

Over 30 years of private teaching experience - all ages & all abilities welcome.

instruments - drum set, concert percussion (for band, orchestra instruments includes mallet percussion and auxilary percussion), Hand drumming (congas, djembe, etc…)

music styles - rock, funk & soul, jazz & latin, and world drumming.

instruction will include:

technical skills

snare drum rudiments and the application of the rudiments to the drum set are fundamental and essential to having musical controlof snare drum, drum set and cymbals.

MUSICIANSHIP skills

ear training is developed through basic to more advanced drum fill & solo skills as applied all music styles. this is studied, an applied with the focus on melody & chord progression RECOGNITION for all music styles.

these skills form the foundation for every student's development and progress.

music education - los angles, california

music performance & music theory at the dick grove school of music (1973-1977)

los Angeles valley college music program (1974-1977).

my early private lessons

hack o’brien, father of 1950’s mouseketeer cubby o’brien (1970-1974)

Freddie gruber (1984-1986) renowned teacher to hundreds of professionals

professional development (2006-2012)

mark ivester, master drummer - lonnie mardis (seattle central jazz orchestra) consumate musician, composer and music director - arturo rodrigez, master percussionist and teacher of latin and world percussion - steve korn, master drummer.