Josh Weinberg Music
Josh Weinberg Music

Josh Weinberg Music

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Introduction
Hey there! I'm a Boston-based drummer, producer/electronic musician, & music educator and have just about 20 years experience professionally performing & teaching music to all ages. Additionally, I was the recipient of the "Outstanding Youth Advocate Award" from Berklee College of Music's Community Outreach Dept. for teaching at the West End House Boys & Girls Club (Allston, MA). I've also taught at Indian Hill Music School (Littleton, MA, now Groton Hill Music Center in Groton, MA), Boston Public Schools' Counseling & Intervention Center (Roslindale, MA), the Mary Lyon Pilot High School (Brighton, MA), Somerville Public Schools (Somerville, MA), & have been teaching at the Boys+Girls Clubs in Leominster and Gardner (MA) since 2022. I've also given music production workshops at A3E, an international music production conference at the Hynes Convention Center in Boston, MA as well as at music production schools in Istanbul, Turkey (Bilgi University & Galatasaray ITM) an electronic music festival in Guatemala (Cosmic Convergence), and in Wellington, New Zealand (at the Pyramid Club). I primarily do lessons via Google Meet & Microsoft Teams these days (with people from all around the country/world) which have been successful and effective - I've had students win multiple awards of excellent musicianship, & get accepted to Berklee (both as undergrad students as well as scholarships for summer programs). I graduated Berklee with Cum Laude honors and with a dual degree - Drum Performance and Electronic Production & Design. In addition to teaching, I have been frequently performing with bands around the U.S. and internationally. I've performed with internationally acclaimed artists including Nona Hendryx, Simon Shaheen, Richard Devine, Cappadonna (of Wu Tang Clan), Jim Belushi, & Juno Reactor. I've also performed in 11 countries over the past decade - USA, Canada, Mexico, Cuba, Guatemala, Colombia, Ghana, Turkey, New Zealand, Poland, Greece, and will be performing at a festival in Hungary next month. I do my best to be a caring & thoughtful teacher, finding great joy out of seeing (and hearing) students build musical skills and sharing my knowledge with others. Each student is given a custom lesson plan to help maximize lessons and to help each student be the best musician he/she/they can be! Whether it be drum lessons, music production lessons, and/or music theory lessons, I strive to bring true professionalism and passion to each and every lesson/session!
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Hired 80 times

Serves South Boston, MA

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20 years in business

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Sun11:00 am - 6:00 pmMon11:00 am - 6:00 pm

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Customers rated this pro highly for work quality, professionalism, and responsiveness.

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Corrine P.
Nov 7, 2022
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Our experience with Josh has been amazing! We bought a package (love the discount with the packages), my so has just done a few lessons and has already made a ton of improvement. Josh is very patient and meets my son where he is at! I highly recommend him!

Details: 14 - 17 years old • No formal training; some self-taught experience • Can't read music • Traditional drum kit • Rock • Yes, the student already has drums • 60 minutes • My home, venue, etc.

Drum Lessons
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Gabriel L.
Aug 20, 2022
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Details: 18 - 25 years old • No formal training; some self-taught experience • Can't read music • Traditional drum kit • What the teacher recommends • Yes, the student already has drums • 45 minutes • Remotely (phone or internet)

Drum Lessons
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Alan L.
Mar 26, 2019
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I had a pretty great first lesson in music production with Josh. I learned a lot in a short period of time and his approach was hands-on, which I appreciated. He also brought an interface for us to use, and offered to use his copy of Ableton Live, gestures that were unnecessary for a musician like me, but would doubtless be appreciated by anyone just venturing into the world of production.

Details: 18 - 25 years old • 0 - 2 yrs of formal training • Understands note durations and rests • Sheet music • Hand drums (bongo, conga, etc.) • Traditional drum kit • Snare drum • Rock • Blues • Jazz • No, but the student is planning to purchase drums and would like the teacher's advice on it • 60 minutes • I travel to the drum teacher • The drum teacher travels to me

Drum Lessons
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Jonathan B.
Jul 13, 2016
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I am only a few lesson in but Josh has been a total pleasure to work with. He is very knowledgeable, accommodating and brings a great energy to every lesson. I would recommend him to anyone looking for a new instructor.
Drum Lessons (for adults)
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Reet C.
Sep 11, 2016
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Josh is an excellent teacher whose drum playing skills and general musical knowledge are impeccable. I started lessons with Josh this past summer to try and pick up a different instrument from guitar and improve my rhythmic abilities and he helped me progress a great deal on the drums. He has a great ear which he has developed from years of playing and which he keeps sharp by playing on a regular basis. He uses his very keen ears to pick up on the most minute details of your playing which will help you develop as a detail oriented player. I like Josh's teaching style, he's a very encouraging person and will celebrate your progress every step of the way, but he isn't afraid to tell you what you need to hear in order to improve as a player. All in all my experience with Josh has been great and I would 100% recommend him to a player of any skill level.
Drum Lessons (for adults)
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