Now booking · Fall ’26 cohort
The drum studio for musicians who want real growth.
Modern Drum Education for Real Musical Growth. Private and online instruction grounded in rudiments, groove, reading, and performance — built around the musician you want to become.
About the instructor
Two decades of stages, sessions, and students.
A working drummer first — touring, recording, and clinic teaching across genres — and a teacher second. The studio exists to pass on what stages actually require, not what method books pretend they do.
Why study here
A method that respects the music — and the musician.
No grading carrot. No empty content. A focused practice path designed by a player who still gigs every weekend.
Curriculum with a spine
Every student moves through a tested arc — rudiments, time, vocabulary, repertoire. No filler lessons.
Ear-first teaching
Reading and theory are tools. Listening is the foundation. We build both in parallel.
Stage-ready outcomes
Quarterly recitals, studio sessions, and gig prep — playing for people is the point.
Built around you
Lessons adapt to the player you want to become — not a one-size-fits-all method book.
Pathways
From first stroke to working musician.
Three movements, one continuous arc. You arrive where you are — we map the rest.
Foundations
- Posture, grip & motion
- Single & double strokes
- Basic timekeeping
- Reading 8ths & 16ths
Vocabulary
- All 40 rudiments
- Independence patterns
- Groove libraries
- Chart reading
Performance
- Improvisation language
- Style fluency: jazz/funk/Latin
- Session & live prep
- Original concept work
Formats
Lessons that fit your life.
Private 1:1
Weekly in-studio sessions tailored to the player.
Online
High-fidelity video lessons anywhere in the world.
Group
Small ensembles, rudiment clinics, reading workshops.
Workshops
Weekend intensives — performance, recording, jazz language.
Voices from the studio
What students and parents say.
“Six months in and I’m sitting in on sessions I never would have touched before. The pathway is honest, deep, and musical — not a content factory.”
“My son started terrified of timing. He’s now leading the school jazz combo. The teaching is patient and obsessively detailed.”
“I came in as a working drummer wanting to fix my reading. Six weeks later I’m sight-reading charts at rehearsal.”
“The practice tracker alone changed how I work. It’s like having a coach in the room every day.”
Featured videos
Recent performances, lessons & sessions.
Live at Rockwood — full set
Spring student recital ’26
Studio session breakdown
Student spotlight
Iris Tran — six months, total transformation.
From shaky 8ths to fronting her college funk band. Iris’ practice arc shows what a focused 30 minutes a day can do when paired with deliberate feedback.
FAQ
Quick answers, no fluff.
Ready when you are