The Best Drums Tutors in Upper West Side, New York, NY

New York, NY

Pro Drummer with 13+ Years of Experience on Stage and in Studio

I’ve been performing, recording, and teaching drums and percussion professionally for nearly 14 years, and have performed throughout the U.S. and Europe in wide-ranging settings—jazz, rock, pop, experimental, improvised music—as well... See Griffin's full profile

Brooklyn, NY

Master of Music

I have played the drums for over 20 years, earning a Master of Music and having approximately 1,000 concert performances. In my time, I have studied with a host of incredible drummers and percussionists such as Johnny Vidacovich, Ricky... See Joey's full profile

Drummer with over 40 years of experience.

I have been playing drums for over 40 years. My main areas of expertise involve various drum rhythms, timing, listening and dynamics. I can teach one how to play pop, rock reggae, funk and jazz. I can teach from beginner to... See Carlos's full profile

Patient and Experienced Percussion Instructor

I've been playing drums since I was 14. I've enjoyed helping people develop their rudimentary skills and sense of timing for most of my life. I have two math degrees, and I've been working as a math tutor for over 25 years... See Timothy's full profile

Experienced Drum Tutor, Berklee Alum

Gabe Toth is a multi-instrumentalist, music educator, composer, and content creator with experience teaching guitar, voice, drums, piano, music theory, songwriting, and creative musicianship. His background includes Berklee... See Gabe's full profile

ASCAP Recording Musician with 10+ Years of Teaching Experience

...dance music, and other acts. Access to a full Yamaha Stage Custom kit for online lessons as well as Yamaha Portable Digital Drums for in-person.... See Nathan's full profile

bachelor of music University of Oregon

I took percussion technics at the University of Oregon and later earned a bachelor of music degree. I'm especially interested in pitched percussion and frequently teach using a glockenspiel or orchestra bell set. I'm an alumna of the Space... See David's full profile

High School music educator with 16 + year experiance

In the fall the band marched in parades and played at school functions. In the fall we marched an indoor drumline show. I also taught drums in Rock Band classes. See Mark R's full profile

Drum Lessons with 10+ Years of Teaching Experience

Drums are such a foundation to playing any sort of music. If we have no drums, then we have no rhythm in our music. I have a Bachelor's Degree in Music Performance from CSU Fullerton's School of Music, and I have gained a... See Cesar's full profile

25+years teaching Advanced & rock drumming techniques to pro students.

I've been teaching drums to beginner with the Alfred Drum's methods for their tremendous instruction on rhythm. And I've used "Advanced Rock Drumming Techniques" book for advanced students for great... See Raphael's full profile

Experienced Drummer Offering Professional Drum Lessons

With over 28 years of playing and studying drums, I bring a wealth of experience to my teaching. I have been performing and touring professionally for the last 17 years, and my extensive background as a session drummer has seen me... See Kevin's full profile

Rock, Punk, and Alternative Drummer with 20+ Years of Experience

I have played drums for over twenty years and have appeared on numerous recordings--either as a session drummer, a band member, or an independent artist. I began drumming in the early 2000s in the New Jersey pop-punk music scene, at... See Jonathan's full profile

Drums and Marimba Tutor w/ PhD & 30 yrs exp as Prof of Percussion

Dr. Marc W serves as a Professor of Percussion. He has performed and presented for a variety of notable organizations such as the Lincoln Center Institute, the Percussion Arts Society, and the Charles Ives Center for New Music. He was a founding... See Marc's full profile

Physics Graduate from Purdue Fort Wayne

I played drums in elementary, junior high, and high school. I was squad leader in marching band. I played snare, bass, and quads. I now play drums in my metal band we've been together for 5-6 years and are about to record our... See Tyler's full profile

Drummer of 15+ Years With Summa Cum Laude Music Degree

...GRAMMY-winning Latin jazz drummer). I've taught private drum lessons from students aged 7-67. I've played drums at venues as big as the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.... See Chandler's full profile

10 Years Drums Performance / Instruction

Starting in the Boston Music Scene, I performed and toured with bands on drums all along the east coast. I have played drumset in rock bands, orchestral percussion, and jazz drums in the House of Blues on Fenway. I have given... See Christian's full profile

Professional drummer for over 40 years

I play drumkit, usually a 4-piece kit. I play openhanded on a right-handed kit. I concentrate first on teaching the snare drum rudiments and reading drum charts. The key to drumming is keeping it simple. See Tom's full profile

Bachelors in Music

I have been playing drums since middle school. I know how to write and notate rhythms, know different drum beats and aptterns such as paradiddles, flam, rolls, clave, bossa nova, merengue, swing, jazz, rock. I received a perfect... See Paul's full profile

Study Drums with Professional Multi-Instrumentalist Artist and Teacher

In the US, I played with The Crossroads, also collaborated with artists in stylistically varied performances from jazz to rock. I taught drums as a faculty member at Quincy Point Music Academy and A Street Music in Quincy. I now teach in my... See Bulent's full profile

Top Drumset Candidate at University of Miamis Frost School of Music

I have been playing drumset for over 7 years. These past two years I have been using a lot of my time working on my musical and technical skills regarding drumset at the Interlochen Arts Academy Highschool. I achieved the presidential scholarship... See George's full profile

Degree from Berklee College of Music

I have experience teaching drums at a basic to intermediate level. I have a very advanced rhythmic background from being in a Brazilian percussion ensemble, as well and transcribing progressive rock music which utilizes many advanced... See Alden's full profile

Music Tutor

Those would be my two longest involvements with the same group. As of recent, I have been writing music for the snare drum, in the styles of marching cadences, and snare drum rudimental solo pieces. I've also been involved... See John's full profile

Angeles Academy of Music Drum Instructor

Since then I have always had a drum kit and have always found time to practice and play with multiple bands when there wasnt a drummer around (as piano/guitar are my mains) and have become fairly skilled over the years, enough that I... See Thaddeus's full profile

BA in Classical Percussion, MA in Jazz Drumset in progress

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... See Jacobo's full profile

B.M Percussion Performance with 4+ Years Drum Set/Percussion Teaching

I have experience teaching both private and group lessons on drum set and general percussion at various local music studios. I was also a substitute teacher for a college Percussion Lab course and beginning band teacher for a local... See Eric's full profile