Drum Lessons at Home
Drum Teacher Comes to You in Marietta, Roswell, Woodstock
Personal Instruction
Snare Drum
Mallets
Drum Set (Rock, Jazz, Fusion, Funk, Latin, Reggae)
Marching Percussion/Drumline (Snare, Tenors, Bass, Cymbals)
Reading Music
Transcribing Songs (listening to a recording and writing the drum part)
Listening, Style, Musicianship
In School Band?
I'll work with your school's method books
Get help preparing for upcoming concerts
Learn to swing for jazz band tryouts
Ace your drumline tryouts
Independent Learner?Â
We'll select the right methods to reach your goals
Age appropriate instruction and materials
Responsive about how each student learns best
List given weekly of what to practice between lessons
Tailored Teaching by Age
I've taught drum students between the ages of 5 and 65
Each age group has different needs
Elementary students need more fun, can absorb techniques well from mimicking the instructor, and benefit more from parental guidance between lessons
Middle grades students and older can learn from abstract concepts and are generally better at self-guided practice between lessons
Everyone benefits from encouragement and respect
Michael Shaw, Drum Instructor
Teaching drum lessons since 2006 (privately, and for Lessons in Your Home and Bach to Rock)
Specialties are rudimental drumming and drum set
Georgia Institute of Technology: Bachelor of Science, with honor
Appalachian State University: Teaching Certificate in Middle Grades Education
Lassiter High School Bands: performed in concert band, symphonic band, percussion ensemble, marching band: drumline, Bands of America National Champions
Georgia Tech Bands: performed in symphonic band, percussion ensemble, marching band: drumline (section leader), basketball pep band: drum set (mostly funk and rock classics)
Fabrefaction Theater Co: drum set and percussion
Multiple Churches: drum set (contemporary, black gospel, southern gospel, latin genres)
Rates and Materials
30 minute in-home lesson: $33
45 minute in-home lesson: $42
First 30 minute trial lesson is free (no materials needed)
Beginners do not need drums- we'll use a practice pad
There are ways to practice drum set coordination without drums
Students can start with just drum sticks and a book