Adam B., Drums Teacher, NYC
(212) 537-6746
About Me:
Music is something I believe to be in all of us. It is natural and inborn. Man first danced because he had to move and played because he heard music. My teaching philosophy is to lead the student to play what is natural and to show where music fits into their life. Music is for everyone in many varying degrees. The goal is to find the joy in music and in life through discipline, song, dance, and drumming. These four tools, when practiced, will develop the student, on and off the drumset. 24/7!
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, Arranging, Orchestration, Jazz Music History, Classical Music History
Ages:
Elementary School, Pre-teen, Teenage, Adult
Availability:
Manhattan, Staten Island, Westchester County...
Major Influences:
Tony Williams, Elvin Jones, Billy Hart, Rakalam Bob Moses, Roy Haynes, Max Roach, Philly Joe Jones, Chick Web, Papa Jo Jones, Brian Blade, Bill Stewart, Ari Hoenig, Steve Gadd, Baby Dodds, Zigaboo, Earl Palmer, Al Jackson, Victor Lewis, Dafnis Prieto, Tito Puente............
To inquire about Drums lessons with Adam, please fill out the Inquiry Form on this page, or call us at (212) 537-6746.
Experience:
- New School Conservatory for Jazz and Contemporary Music B.F.A. [2004 - 2007]
- Eastern Washington University School of Music [2002 - 2003]
- U.S. Air Force Bands [2001 - Present]
- Performed and/or studied with Frank Wess, Victor Goines, Richie Beirach, George Mraz, Randy Brecker, Steve Wilson, David Berkman, Ingrid Jensen, and many others...
Education:
- Bachelors of Music in Drumset Performance (BA), The New School Conservatory for Jazz and Contemporary Music [2007]
Studied With:
- Billy Hart, Rakalam Bob Moses, Alan Jones [2004]
Drums lessons can be purchased in the form of a Gift Certificate! 4, 6, 8, 12, and 16 lesson packages are available.
You can choose to have the certificate emailed as a PDF file for instant delivery, or have it sent through regular mail.
By the 1950s big bands were becoming uneconomical and jazz more obscure, thus rock and roll became the leading music genre. In 1964 drumming became more popular when Ringo Starr of The Beatles played his Ludwig kit on American television.