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Conservatory Trained Jazz Drummer and Composer
Jacobo V.

7 hours tutoring

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Hourly Rate: $60

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Expert Drumming and Music Composition Instruction

With a master's degree from the Eastman School of Music and more than eight years of teaching experience, I offer comprehensive instruction in drumming, composition, and music theory. My teaching spans multiple styles including jazz, rock, hip-hop, R&B, funk, and Latin American rhythms, with additional expertise in music theory, ear training, and beginner piano.

My Approach:
I design personalized lessons that challenge and inspire,...

Expert Drumming and Music Composition Instruction

With a master's degree from the Eastman School of Music and more than eight years of teaching experience, I offer comprehensive instruction in drumming, composition, and music theory. My teaching spans multiple styles including jazz, rock, hip-hop, R&B, funk, and Latin American rhythms, with additional expertise in music theory, ear training, and beginner piano.

My Approach:
I design personalized lessons that challenge and inspire, adapting to each student's goals and learning style. Whether you're just starting out or looking to advance your skills, I'll create a curriculum that keeps you engaged while you make steady progress toward your goals.

Credentials and Experience:

• Betty Carter's Jazz Ahead (2023)
• Master's in Jazz Studies (Eastman School of Music, 2022)
• Bachelor's in Classical Percussion Performance (New Mexico State University, 2019)
• Teaching experience since 2016, including Jazz Drumset instruction at Eastman
• Extensive performance background in classical, jazz, and contemporary styles

My musical knowledge spans from Bach to contemporary artists, giving me the versatility to help students explore and connect with various genres and styles. Whether you're interested in mastering the drumset, developing your compositional voice, or building fundamental music skills, I'm ready to help you achieve your goals.

Contact me to schedule your first lesson and begin your musical journey!


Education

New Mexico State University
Music Performance
Eastman School of Music
Masters

Policies

  • Hourly Rate: $60
  • Rate details: I am also available for 30 minute lessons at $30/30 minutes!
  • Lesson cancellation: 24 hours notice required
  • No background check

  • Your first lesson is backed by our Good Fit Guarantee

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Composition (Music)

Composition (Music)

I have taken composition classes with Bill Dobbins and Dave Rivello at Eastman. In these classes I primarily wrote jazz, and jazz adjacent music. I have also studied composition independently, and written some music in pop and neo-jazz styles.
Drums

Drums

I have been an active freelance musician since 2015, and have worked as a private teacher since 2016. I have pedagogy classes, worked as a clinician, and taught a collegiate class on basic jazz drumset. I am classically trained and have studied with a number of renowned jazz drummers.
Ear Training

Ear Training

I took four semesters of aural skills classes as a part of my undergraduate degree. Many of the music history classes I have taken were very listening-heavy and involved deep listening to prepare for tests. A major part of my jazz practice is transcription and I have transcribed dozens of solos by many different musicians.
General Music

General Music

I have studied snare drum, marimba, vibraphone, timpani, drum set, various auxiliary percussion instruments, piano, and jazz composition. These studies have prepared me to teach general musical skills including but not limited to developing a steady pulse, understanding complex rhythms and time signatures, reading music, matching pitch and identifying intervals, identifying chord qualities by ear, etc.
Music History

Music History

I have taken many collegiate music history classes, including a class on early music, a class on common practice period music, two classes (one graduate level) on 20th century music, and two graduate-level courses on jazz history. A big part of my jazz practice is studying the lineage of great jazz drummers through the processes of transcription and deep listening. I also love to look into the history independently.
Music Theory

Music Theory

5 semesters of music theory during my bachelor's degree, and two semesters of jazz composition lessons during my master's degree.
Sight Singing

Sight Singing

As a composer I value developing my inner ear and have spent time learning how to hear intervals and lines. This skill set is an essential part of my teaching practice. Sight singing is the real-time application of these ear training skills.
Songwriting

Songwriting

I've written a number of songs of different styles (jazz, RnB, neo-soul, etc). I'm in the process of producing a solo album. I've studied music theory extensively and have received collegiate education in jazz composition.

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