Teaching private drum lessons has been a commitment of mine ever since I started teaching some of my peers in high school. I've worked with over 100 students, as well as conducting drum and percussion clinics for high school band programs. If you’re a complete beginner, I’ve got loads of my own printable material on the fundamentals of rhythm and can guide you step by step, taking each new idea from the practice pad to the drumset. While you’re learning the basics, I’ll show you how they apply to the music you love and teach you how to play along to songs and how to decipher what a drummer is playing on a recording. If you’ve already been drumming for a while and want to take your playing to the next level, I’ve also got the knowledge and an abundance of more advanced resources and PDF material to help you out with things like; odd time, limb independence, double kick, improvisation, polyrhythms vs. polymeters, displacement, advanced applications of rudiments, among other concepts.
Whether you have a gifted ear and are better at being shown things and following along to music or are more comfortable seeing and reading the rhythms off of a sheet; I'll start you off with what you're more adept at while still exploring the other side of thinking. This way, eventually you'll become comfortable with both and can use this knowledge to be better able to understand your favourite songs and create your own music. It will also give you a way of relating your ideas to other musicians through a shared language.
Whether you just feel stuck and want some perspective and concepts to try out or you want someone to help lead you towards your goals, I can offer my assistance over the course of a few lessons or a few years of lessons.
I teach privately from my home in the Meadowlark area of Edmonton, Alberta but am also willing to travel to your home in the city for an extra fee. I'm also set up to do lessons via Skype if you don't live in Edmonton. Rates will vary based on the length and type of lesson.
Please contact me by email ( nelsonbeatsthedrums@gmail.com ) if you are interested in taking lessons and I'll give you any relevant info from there.
Whether you have a gifted ear and are better at being shown things and following along to music or are more comfortable seeing and reading the rhythms off of a sheet; I'll start you off with what you're more adept at while still exploring the other side of thinking. This way, eventually you'll become comfortable with both and can use this knowledge to be better able to understand your favourite songs and create your own music. It will also give you a way of relating your ideas to other musicians through a shared language.
Whether you just feel stuck and want some perspective and concepts to try out or you want someone to help lead you towards your goals, I can offer my assistance over the course of a few lessons or a few years of lessons.
I teach privately from my home in the Meadowlark area of Edmonton, Alberta but am also willing to travel to your home in the city for an extra fee. I'm also set up to do lessons via Skype if you don't live in Edmonton. Rates will vary based on the length and type of lesson.
Please contact me by email ( nelsonbeatsthedrums@gmail.com ) if you are interested in taking lessons and I'll give you any relevant info from there.