Reading Lessons in Sarasota, FL

Years of Experience: 30 Location Options: In Home, In Webcam Genres: Rock, Blues, Jazz, Classical, Country, Acoustic, Christian, RB, Gospel, Pop Age Groups: Children, Young Adult, Adult Instruments Taught: Drum Lessons Overview: Hi, my name is Rich and I am a drum instructor from Sarasota Florida. I have been a student of music for over thirty years. My musical influences include jazz, funk, blues and rock and I also enjoy country and Latin music.. My teaching style can best be described as versatile. My teaching philosophy can best be described by saying that I believe that it's important to work on the things that are difficult but it must also be fun for you. In my lessons, you can expect to learn rudiments and technique, reading for snare drum and drum set, different types of beats and musical styles and playing along to songs. I like to tell my students to try to get in a daily routine with practicing. It makes you progress faster. My favorite thing about teaching is seeing my students constantly improve and get excited about putting to use all the things they are learning by playing along with music. My favorite performance was a great jazz gig I did while living in Australia. My students love that I can teach so many different styles of music. I primarily teach beginners, but I can also teach advanced students.. My approach as a teacher is to help my students achieve whatever goals they have.Thanks for taking a look at my profile. Hope to meet you soon! Formal Education: B.A Berklee College of Music Private Education: Studied with some of the finest drum teachers around Boston Massachusetts. Performing Experience: Have been performing a wide variety of musical styles for over thirty years. Played in show bands backing up some name acts as well as playing jazz, rock, funk, country and blues gigs. Experience Teaching: Have been teaching privately for over thirty years. Was an instructor for The Boston Crusaders Drum and Bugle Corps as well as teaching drumlins for several high school bands. -Education- Degree: B.A. Professional Music School: Berklee College of Music Dates: 1980-12