David A., Drums Teacher, Brooklyn
(718) 608-6080
About Me:
I like to teach students how to play music they really love and feel connected to. My specialty is jazz but I grew up listening and playing many styles of music so I have insight into many different ways of playing. No matter what style you play there are basic fundamentals that apply to everything. I teach students hand and foot techniques, reading, four limb coordination and transcribing skills. You will listen and play along to records and also learn to play to a metronome.
Styles:
Jazz, Rock, Rockabilly, Blues, Gospel, Bluegrass, Country, Pop, R&B, Hip Hop, Funk, Heavy Metal, Fusion, Klezmer, Folk, Celtic, Latin
Subjects:
Jazz Music History, Rock Music History
Ages:
Elementary School, Pre-teen, Teenage, Adult
Availability:
Lefferts Gardens
Major Influences:
Jeff Hamilton, Brian Blade, Bill Stewart,
Joe Labarbera, Peter Erskine, Kenny Washington, Ari Hoenig, Scott Amendola, John Fishman, Billy Martin
To inquire about Drums lessons with David, please fill out the Inquiry Form on this page, or call us at (718) 608-6080.
David also teaches beginning guitar.
Experience:
- Professional Musician [1997 - 2007]
- Private Teaching Instructor [1998 - 2007]
Education:
- Asociates Degree in Music Performance (AA), Orange Coast College [1999]
Studied With:
- Kenny Washington [2007 - 2008]
- Joe Labarbera [2005 - 2006]
- Peter Erskine [2004 - 2005]
- Jeff Hamilton [2000 - 2005]
Recent Performances:
- David Ashkenazy Quartet @ Smalls [May, 2008]
Discography:
- David Ashkenazy Quartet - "Resonation" [2006]
- The Fotet - "The Fotet" [2003]
Drums lesson Gift Certificates make great gifts. You can get them in packages of 4, 6, 8, 12, or 16 lessons.
If you need the certificate instantly we can send it to you by email as a PDF file. If you'd prefer the old-fashioned way, we'd be glad to mail it either to you or to the person who'll be taking lessons.
The individual instruments of a drum kit are struck by a variety of implements held in the hand, including sticks, brushes, and mallets. Two notable exceptions include the bass drum, played by a foot-operated pedal, and the hi hat cymbals, which use a foot pedal in addition to the normal striking motion.