FAQs
- What should the customer know about your pricing (e.g., discounts, fees)?
I generally have a fixed rate for lessons given in my own studio. I am also willing to travel to the student's home if they own a drum set. When traveling to a lesson I compensate myself for gas money and the time spent on driving. The rate is all dependent on the time of day (ie. traffic!) and the distance of the student's home from mine.
- What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
I hold a BA in Music Composition/Improvisation from Bennington College. My teachers include 60s jazz innovator, Milford Graves, as well as composers Anthony Coleman and Kitty Brazelton, of the NYC Downtown creative music scene. Through working at Drum Doctors in Los Angeles in 2014, I have learned more about drum maintenance, vintage drum restoration, and drum tuning. Learning how to get the sound you want is a large part of playing the drums. There are so many sounds you can get from just one drum, which is one of the most exciting parts of playing this instrument! If you own a drum set, I can give a lesson on tuning and make suggestions on how you can cheaply improve the sound of your kit. Even the most entry-level drum set can sound great if you have the right tools and a willingness to experiment with the tuning and muffling.
- How did you get started doing this type of work?
I started playing in bands with friends and taking formal lessons through school at the age of 12. I wasn't sure I was going to be a musician until I was 17 or 18, but playing music was something I definitely obsessed over from the beginning. There are countless musicians and bands I have drawn inspiration from. It's often the music of others that excites me, keeps me creating and working on my craft.