Have you or a family member been bitten by the DRUM BUG?
Some of the signs and symptoms are:
~ You find yourself tapping hands, fingers and feet while listening to your favorite songs.
~ Your eyes and ears always focus on the drummer at a performance.
~ You are the proverbial "Frustrated Drummer" who just never got
around to actually doing it.
~ You play the drums on your Rock Band game with an increasing
desire for the real thing.
~ You play the snare, bass drum or cymbals in your school band and
can't wait to get behind a full drum set.
~ You've been playing the drum set for some time but want to learn new styles and techniques.
You may be relieved to know that you're not alone and the prognosis is good: This bug has been going around since the late 1800's with the advent of the "Contraption" which evolved into the modern drum set circa 1930. The result is that a countless number of people have been able to enjoy this unique and relatively young instrument. Since its inception, the application of the drum set has evolved to include a wide variety of musical styles from around the world and new techniques for playing are still being added. So, if you've got the bug, I invite you to think of it as an opportunity to begin an interesting and fulfilling musical journey.
I personally have been "twice bitten;" that is, when I was six, I got the bug to play drums and when I was twenty-one, at the recommendation of one of my teachers, I began teaching drums - I found that I absolutely love teaching and have been doing so since 1979.
If you have an interest in learning to play the drum set or are looking to improve your playing, I happily offer my services. I invite you to read through the rest of this site as it is meant to give you a sense of what the experience of drum lessons might look like and I have attempted to answer many of the questions that are typically asked by people new to drumming. Feel free to call me with any further questions or for scheduling.
Happy Drumming,
Rob G.
~ You find yourself tapping hands, fingers and feet while listening to your favorite songs.
~ Your eyes and ears always focus on the drummer at a performance.
~ You are the proverbial "Frustrated Drummer" who just never got
around to actually doing it.
~ You play the drums on your Rock Band game with an increasing
desire for the real thing.
~ You play the snare, bass drum or cymbals in your school band and
can't wait to get behind a full drum set.
~ You've been playing the drum set for some time but want to learn new styles and techniques.
You may be relieved to know that you're not alone and the prognosis is good: This bug has been going around since the late 1800's with the advent of the "Contraption" which evolved into the modern drum set circa 1930. The result is that a countless number of people have been able to enjoy this unique and relatively young instrument. Since its inception, the application of the drum set has evolved to include a wide variety of musical styles from around the world and new techniques for playing are still being added. So, if you've got the bug, I invite you to think of it as an opportunity to begin an interesting and fulfilling musical journey.
I personally have been "twice bitten;" that is, when I was six, I got the bug to play drums and when I was twenty-one, at the recommendation of one of my teachers, I began teaching drums - I found that I absolutely love teaching and have been doing so since 1979.
If you have an interest in learning to play the drum set or are looking to improve your playing, I happily offer my services. I invite you to read through the rest of this site as it is meant to give you a sense of what the experience of drum lessons might look like and I have attempted to answer many of the questions that are typically asked by people new to drumming. Feel free to call me with any further questions or for scheduling.
Happy Drumming,
Rob G.