I am currently accepting students for one-on-one drum instruction. Drum lessons are available online (via zoom) and face-to-face in a safe socially distanced environment.
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All levels are accepted (from beginner to advanced).
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Areas of study
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Hand technique
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Foot technique
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Independence
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Reading music
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Creating charts
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Playing many styles of music
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Music theory
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Credentials
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MFA in jazz studies from UC Irvine
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BFA in music composition from CSU Bakersfield
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30+ years experience as a professional musician
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Teaching Experience
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Music professor at Bakersfield College since 2013.
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Music professor at Taft College since 2014.
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Music professor at Tennessee State University in Nashville, Tn from 2007-2010.
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Rates
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$35 per 1/2 hour of instruction
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$60 per 1 hour of instruction
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Required Equipment
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Drum set (for drum set instruction)
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Practice pad
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Sticks and brush sticks
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A web cam and zoom application (online instruction)
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Contact
If you are interested or would like more information, feel free to contact me here.
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