Location and Facilities

• Percussion studio located near Orange Grove Road and First Avenue-perfect for north and northwest side students.
• Over 700 square feet and three rooms of teaching space.

Instruments Available for Study

• Snare drum: two set up side-by-side for ease of instruction
• Drum set: two 5-piece kits set up side-by-side, one with a double bass pedal.
• Keyboard percussion: bells, vibraphone, 4.3-octave marimba
• Four Full-size Timpani (Kettledrums)
• Ethnic percussion: djembe, congas, bongos, timbales, frame drums, guiro, cowbells
• Small percussion instruments: tambourine, triangle, castanets, and many others too numerous to list

Educational Resources

• Compact Discs: approximately 750 jazz, rock, world, and classical
• Print library: hundreds of books, solos, ensembles, and magazines
• Concert and instructional videos: over 100 video tapes and DVD's by incredible drummers, percussionists, and other musicians. Borrow them for viewing between lessons-completely free for one week.

Teaching Tools

• Photocopy machine: gets important information to you immediately.
• 800-watt PA system: makes it easy to hear the click (metronome) or CD player as you play along.
• Video setup: allows occasional videotaping of practice-performances; provides immediate feedback from an out-of-body perspective.
• Air-conditioning: I’ve found that it’s best to learn when you’re cool and comfortable.

My Own Professional Development

• I teach over twenty hours per week. As I discover new concepts and learning approaches, you will be the first to hear about them.
• Private lessons and workshops: My study with top drummers and percussionists costs me as much as $125 per hour, and I travel a good distance to meet with them. Every lesson that I take contains valuable information that helps you and me both improve our playing. For me, it’s worth every nickel. For you, it’s an incredible bargain!

Instrument Rentals and Supplies

• I have snare drum kits, bell kits, drum sets, marimbas, timpani, and other instruments available for rent--at very competitive rates.
• Drum sticks, method books, and other supplies are available for your convenience.