I n s t r u c t i o n

Although each student is different and lessons are customized to the student's ability, this is a general overview of what will be covered as lessons progress.

• Warm up and stretching exercises, how and what to practice, stick control, independence and dynamics.

• Learn to play with feeling and passion, control, accuracy, purpose and to make every note count.

• Drum tuning concepts, instrument maintenance, equipment choices, ergonomics (the relation of the drums to the drummer for your particular style).

• How to work with a metronome, click tracks, and sequencing.

• How to work/play in the context of a band or ensemble.

• Live performance concepts and working with sound and monitor engineers, including how to properly complete a sound check.