Drums - Bring the Thunder!

You will definitely need your own set for home.  There are electronic options that make it a lot more "family friendly." In the beginning, a practice pad is perfectly fine and an inexpensive option!  At the studio, we use an electronic set that is capable of many different sounds and has play along tracks built in.  

We can teach you whatever style you want to learn with varying degrees of proficiency.

Every instrument has its' challenges! Drums are easy to get started on.  All you need to do is count and swing the sticks!  There will be things about it that present more of a challenge to you and things that you breeze through.

While we can certainly include elements of song-writing in your drum lessons, it's much better to add on a songwriting lesson here and there to focus on it in addition to your drums.  Once you get to a certain level of skill, however, freedom in the lesson grows and composing your own rhythms can become a more common feature.

I'm going to give you a different answer than you've probably heard before, because while we do hold degrees in music I've seen too many amazing musicians with amazing accolades who were just not great at teaching.  It takes a whole separate set of skills to be an effective teacher.  In fact, my first job as a music teacher was just after junior college and I remember being amazed at how little the head instructor/owner of the school knew about music!  However, I can't say that I was the best teacher, despite my knowledge.  Years of experience have made me the teacher I am today.  So while music education is very important to us, the quality of instruction is paramount.