DrumChops Drum School
About
DrumChops is a drum studio based in Surprise, AZ and modeled after the Jimmie Stavris Drum School and Shop that my dad owned and operated for nearly 40 years. I teach drums the "Stavris way" and sell via the studio and on the web.
The DrumChops Drum School is accepting a limited number of Students!
Owner and instructor: Lou Stavris
Vic Firth Private Teacher Association
Learn proven techniques taught in a real curriculum that place an emphasis on:
* Proper hand and foot technique
* Drum rudiments (Traditional and as applied to the drumset)
* Skills to play all styles of music including rock, blues, funk, jazz, latin, etc.
* Keeping solid time with or without a click
* Reading music, etc.
Overview
Hired 1 time
1 employee
19 years in business
Business hours
SunClosedMon6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Payment methods
This pro accepts payments via Cash and PayPal.
Social media
Services offered
Interested musical styles
Rock
Blues
Classical
Country
Drum type
Traditional drum kit
Snare drum
Bass drum
Hand drums
Work location
My customers travel to me
Projects and media
Projects and media
Reviews
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Scott C.
Nov 29, 2014
Parent review:
Lou has been teaching my 7 year old daughter for a few months now and I have been extremely happy with her progress. She is always excited to go and Lou is very patient with her. He teaches the basics first which I thought was really important.
Student review:
He is very nice. His family drum history is really cool. He is a great teacher.
Matt D.
Nov 29, 2014
I have been playing drums since 1982. Back in 1997, right before I moved to Phoenix AZ, I stopped playing for around 16yrs. When I got back to playing I tried to improve my technique and skills by myself and to some degree I did get better, however I noticed that advanced techniques and pieces of music were taking my body (hands and feet) a while to adjust to and I was experiencing a bunch of stiffness in my right forearm. I knew then that I could only get so far on my own and needed professional guidance, especially if I was going to get back out there playing live. I got with Lou a few months ago and he has not only corrected my technique, but my speed is coming about much faster, no more forearm stiffness, I'm learning at a much faster rate, I'm learning different styles of music, music and grooves that were hard for me to pick up on are much easier to learn, and my confidence in my playing is at it's highest. If your going to use a professional drum instructor I highly recommend Lou Stavris. He comes from a long line of drummers and has been playing professionally since his early teen years. Learn from somebody that knows what it takes to play professionally.
Isaiah V.
Dec 4, 2014
I've been taking lessons with Lou for around 4 years and he is great. It got me out of sticking to one style of music and becoming more open to jazz, Latin, and other styles of music which have helped me become a better player in jazz band at school. I would defiantly check out taking lessons at drum chops, you start our simple and move one to more advanced stuff.
TJ I.
Nov 29, 2014
Our middle school son has been attending private 1hour drum sessions with Lou for a year now. Because of Lou, he was the youngest drummer to make the Jazz band cut. Lou is a solid teacher. Always on time and flexible to make up missed lessons instead of going without - which my son loves. Lou also has two drum sets, so if the students lesson session goes well, the last few minutes are trying out skills on the full acoustic sets together. We were referred to Lou by the Band Director at West Point because one of his students improved so much in a 6month time period, that he asked who his instructor was - and that's how we met Lou. His prices and policies are fair and, most importantly, our son doesn't want to go elsewhere after a year! 'Nuff said.
Myles S.
Dec 1, 2014
I have Known Lou Stavris for many years. I have played music with him when he lived in the New haven, Ct. area and can say he is gentleman, a fine musician, and Drum chops is first class.