Drum Lessons – Drum set (or drum kit) lessons focus on the modern collection of drums and cymbals used in contemporary music—like rock, jazz, pop, funk, and more. Students learn to coordinate all four limbs to create rhythms and grooves.

Skills covered:

• Stick technique and grip

• Reading drum notation and rhythms

• Playing basic to advanced grooves and fills

• Coordination and independence (hands vs. feet)

• Playing with backing tracks or a live band

• Dynamic control and musicality

• Improvisation and soloing

Orchestral Percussion Lessons – Orchestral percussion covers the wide array of instruments (snare drum, bass drum, timpani, cymbals, triangle, tambourine, crash/suspended cymbals, auxillary percussion) used in classical ensembles like school bands, wind ensembles, and symphony orchestras.

Skills covered:

• Reading orchestral percussion scores

• Proper striking technique for each instrument

• Rolls, accents, dynamics, and articulation

• Playing in ensemble settings

• Sight reading and audition prep

• Tuning timpani and managing mallets/sticks

Mallet Percussion Lessons - Mallet percussion lessons focus on pitched percussion instruments (xylophone, marimba, vibraphone, glockenspiel/bells, and chimes) where students play melodies and harmonies using mallets.

Skills covered:

• Reading treble and bass clef music

• Scales and arpeggios

• Two-mallet and four-mallet technique

• Solo repertoire and ensemble parts

• Expressive phrasing on a percussive instrument

• Muscle control, stroke types, and dampening techniques