Tom's Lessons

Introduction: Drum Lessons I teach rudimental snare/tenors/bass drumming and drum set around the Madison, AL area. I've been playing since 1999 and am currently staffed at Guitar Center as an instructor. My previous experience includes a BS in music production and have marched snare with the Sound of the South marching band. I've taught drumlines, bandcamps, and in public schools as a band/choral director. I push my students to become the best they can in alignment with their goals, which has included auditioning for All-State, preparing solos, preparing for public performances, drum line auditions, drum set auditions, and many more. DJ Lessons I've been DJing since 2006 and am still active in performing at clubs, weddings, and corporate events for crowds as large as 500 people. The skills I can teach you include manual beat matching, mixing, basic scratching, working with vinyl, using Traktor, external FX, PA setup, and more. Don't be stuck out there as a DJ who gets judged negatively by other DJs. I will teach you the skills you need to stand with any of the greats! Recording/Production I am also an electronic music producer with tracks released with Point Blank, London on Beatport, iTunes and many more. My experience includes an internship at Dark Horse Recording in Franklin, TN. I am the author of Warpflow, a music production guide on workflow, which takes readers from beginning to end in completing a track. I can help you with every facet of your project including studio setup, sound creation, recording, mixing, and basic mastering.