"Live" Online Drum Lessons
Have as much fun as this guy!
Here is what we can do together over Zoom:
Learn to play the drums
Have fun
Make music
Learn to play the drums
Have fun
Make music
Whoever said "money can't buy happiness" obviously never bought themselves a drumkit.
— Anonymous
— Anonymous
I teach beginners.
My youngest student is 5, my oldest 50+.
They are working hard, seeing results, having the time of their lives.
Their musical tastes run from late 1960s rock to 21 century video game music.
With younger students I cover the basics of successful drumming so they can participate in school bands and classes. They learn to read, play beats, jam, and play along with recordings. In short, the basics.
This will help them be competitive for a drum chair when the instruments are handed out in school. Most of them have had music lessons on the piano, so the jump is quick and easy. They asked to play drums, they are motivated. As I've said to many parents, "you chose their first instrument, they are choosing their second".
They will have the opportunity, after the pandemic, to play with others in events I organize for the drummers, and with my piano students.
Expect to hear tunes by Queen, Green Day, Tom Petty, Judas Priest, Zeppelin, Minecraft, and lots more. I will help you help them. I directed the award winning Westdale High School Senior Jazz band in Hamilton Ontario for many years, I understand what is required to help your child.
This will help them be competitive for a drum chair when the instruments are handed out in school. Most of them have had music lessons on the piano, so the jump is quick and easy. They asked to play drums, they are motivated. As I've said to many parents, "you chose their first instrument, they are choosing their second".
They will have the opportunity, after the pandemic, to play with others in events I organize for the drummers, and with my piano students.
Expect to hear tunes by Queen, Green Day, Tom Petty, Judas Priest, Zeppelin, Minecraft, and lots more. I will help you help them. I directed the award winning Westdale High School Senior Jazz band in Hamilton Ontario for many years, I understand what is required to help your child.
For the mature crowd, I start with kit set-up, basic ergonomics, and beats. This is your first time on the drum kit, let's do it right while having fun. Playing along with your favorite music is a wonderful way to start. You will feel thirteen again, I promise.
We quickly progress to drum reading, jamming, making sense of YouTube drum videos, and learning to play in a band. Bring a list of tunes you want to play. How long will it take?
I was playing in the Burlington concert band in my second year. I've never looked back. Now I play in jazz trios, classic rock bands, big bands, trad jazz groups, and contemporary music ensembles in Toronto area.
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David Story. B.M., ARCT, ORMTA certified teacher
We quickly progress to drum reading, jamming, making sense of YouTube drum videos, and learning to play in a band. Bring a list of tunes you want to play. How long will it take?
I was playing in the Burlington concert band in my second year. I've never looked back. Now I play in jazz trios, classic rock bands, big bands, trad jazz groups, and contemporary music ensembles in Toronto area.
Call Me
David Story. B.M., ARCT, ORMTA certified teacher
The art historian Gustav Friedrich Waagen on how to teach so people learn:
"First delight, then instruct."
Source: On the Purpose of the Berlin Gallery
I'm staying on top of things during these crazy times.
