Welcome to my drumming and teaching page.
Info about my upcoming gigs and private drum lessons.
If you are interested in drum lessons please e-mail me at the link below.
Upcoming gigs:
My Approach to Teaching
Every student starts their journey from a different place in terms of goals, musical interests and learning style. Because this is in the forefront of my mind I’ve helped countless drummers of all ages and abilities achieve their drumming goals.
Notes on Pedagogy
Limited Openings
I have a limited number of slots open for in-person and zoom lessons..Contact me at the email address above to inquire about openings and other details.
A brief list of techniques, styles and books I generally work with when appropriate: Beginning to advanced jazz comping, soloing and musicality; basic to advanced snare drum reading, technique and repertoire, from classical to rudimental; “Syncopation” (Ted Reed): “Reading for the Modern Drummer” (Gil Breines and Louis Bellson): “Internalization” (Alan Hall): “The Arts of Bop Drumming” and “BeBop and Beyond” (John Riley)"; The All American Drummer” (Charlie Wilcoxen); “The Alan Dawson Ritual” (Alan Dawson): “Essential Groove Sheets” (Alan Hall): “Motion Exercises” (Tony Williams); transcriptions of recorded performances of countless drummers in the pop, rock, R and B, and funk Idioms; “Max Roach Book” of solo transcriptions by Danial Harding Israelsen.