Teaching

Are you looking for a drum teacher? I am currently available to teach lessons to students of all ages and skill levels.

I tailor lessons to the needs and interests of each individual student, doing my best to ensure that all students gain enjoyment and appreciation not only for drums, but also for music as a whole. In general, I focuses on teaching technique and efficiency, reading music, and developing listening skills.

To improve music reading skills, I often use the classic books Syncopation and The Funky Primer (aka the bible of rock and funk drumming).

For building technique, speed, and endurance, I like to introduce students to standard rudiments (they are like the scales for drummers).

I try to balance out the sometimes dry and mathematical reading and rudiment work with more artistic and musical ideas, making sure that no matter how much you study and learn from books, you still always remember that you are practicing the art of music making. This includes working on songs of the student’s choosing (which I can pull up on iTunes or YouTube) and working on improvisation.

For my current rates and availability, please contact me at: anna@kidmoe.net