Adam C., Drums Teacher, Boston
(339) 368-6363
About Me:
Teaching emphasis on aural development and physical connection to music through dance and movement. Lessons are privately structured and a personal workbook will be created for each student.
Styles:
Classical, Musical Theatre, Jazz, Rock, Rockabilly, Blues, Gospel, Bluegrass, Country, Pop, R&B, Hip Hop, Funk, Heavy Metal, Fusion, Klezmer, Folk, Celtic, Indian, Latin
Subjects:
Harmony, Theory, Ear Training, Songwriting, Arranging, Orchestration, Jazz Music History, Music Technology, Rock Music History
Ages:
Elementary School, Pre-teen, Teenage, Adult
Major Influences:
Elvin Jones, Tony Allen, Tony Williams, John Bonham, Ed Blackwell, Bob Moses, Rashied Ali, Carly Barrett, Stevie Wonder, ?-Love
To inquire about Drums lessons with Adam, please fill out the Inquiry Form on this page, or call us at (339) 368-6363.
Adam also teaches piano up to an advanced level and bass up to an intermediate level.
Experience:
- The Superpowers (Formerly The Boston Afrobeat Society) hailed by critics as a "poly-rhythmic juggernaut." Voted Best World Act in the Phoenix 2007 Best Music Poll and 2006 Boston Music Awards, this 10pc. 21st Century Dance Band has been blasting off in the Northeast. [2005 - Present]
- House Band @ Lucky's Lounge, South Boston, MA: House Musician performing at Sunday's Sinatra Brunch and Wednesday night Sinatra-style jazz. [2005 - Present]
- Private Studio since 1999: Have been operating a private teaching studio since 1999 starting in Roanoke, VA. Students of all ages and levels. [1999 - Present]
Education:
- Bachelor of Music in Contemporary Improvisation (BM), New England Conservatory of Music [2005]
Studied With:
- Rakalam Bob Moses [2002 - 2005]
- Jerry Leake [2003 - 2004]
Seminars and Workshops Attended:
- JazzAspen: Snomass Jazz Academy, JazzAspen [2006]
Awards:
- FNX/Phoenix Best Music Poll: Best World Act - The Phoenix: Boston [2007]
- Boston Music Award - North East Music Organization [2006]
Recent Performances:
- Regattabar at The Charles Hotel [September, 2007]
- Floydfest 2007 [July, 2007]
Discography:
- The Superpowers (Formerly Boston Afrobeat Society) - "Revival Time" [2007]
- Out to Lunch - "Excuse me while I do tha' Boogaloo" [2006]
- Cyrus Pace Trio w/ Dr. Lonnie Smith - "Straight from the Source" [2004]
Scholarships:
- NEC Merit Grant [2004 - 2005]
Drums lesson Gift Certificates make great presents. You can purchase them in packages of 4, 6, 8, 12, and 16 lessons.
The Gift Certificate is sent right to your email in the form of a PDF file so you can have it instantly, but we can also sent by conventional mail.
By the 1980s drummers like Bill Bruford and Neil Peart were adding more drums and cymbals to their kits[1] and using electronic drums. Double bass pedals were developed to play on one bass drum, eliminating the need for a second bass drum.