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I teach the fundamentals of rock, blues and funk drumming. I also teach grooves, fills, and time signatures for all styles of music and share the unlimited possibilities of drumming and percussion throughout the entire rhythmic spectrum.
Upon
completion of these fundamentals, the student will then learn the books listed
in the materials section below, grooves on the
groove lab section of my website and we will study
a variety of grooves and fills that will be beneficial to the student and take their playing to
the next level.
We will also take a look at lessons given in the magazine
“Modern Drummer.” This is a magazine in which some of the most popular drummers
in the music industry impart their knowledge of the fundamentals of drumming.
I provide copies of all required lesson material for all of my students; I also scan and post lessons on the downloads page and student pages.
Materials
The books that I like to teach at the novice level are:
Realistic Rock for
Kids by Carmine Appice
$12.95 &
Alfred On the Beaten Path Beginning Drumset Course Level 1 with CD $9.99
The book that I like to teach at the intermediate level is:
Ultimate Realistic Rock:
Drum Method (Book with 2 CD's and 1 DVD) by
Carmine Appice
$39.95
The two funk books that I like to teach at the advanced level are: 100 Famous Funk Beats by Jim Payne $17.95 & Advanced Funk Drumming: A Progressive Approach to Modern Drumset Grooves (Book & DVD) by Jim Payne $24.99
I strongly
recommend practicing with a metronome. The metronome that I use and recommend is the
Tama RW105
Rhythm Watch Programmable Metronome. More affordable metronomes are also
available at Crossroads Music Center.
*If you do not own a metronome and would like to use one online for free;
click here.
Rates
I have been teaching at
Crossroads Music
Center since 2005.
Rates @ Crossroads Music Center
1 Half Hour Lesson: $17.00
4 Prepaid Half Hour Lessons: $65.00 ($16.25/lesson)
5 Prepaid Half Hour Lessons (For students taking a group lesson in addition to
their weekly lesson in a four week month): $81.25 ($16.25/lesson)
6 Prepaid Half Hour Lessons (For students taking a group lesson in addition to
their weekly lesson in a five week month): $97.50 ($16.25/lesson)
Crossroads Music Center
6810 Main St.
Williamsville, NY 14221
716-632-3555
www.xroadsmusiccenter.com
I will do whatever I can to accommodate your needs.*
*Students who are having difficulty learning a new lesson will be able to reference a video recording on You Tube of me playing the lesson for them so they can listen and play along during their own practice time.
Please contact today to begin.
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