I would definitely highly recommend Stephen Coffman for drum lessons. As a true beginner, I have been taking classes for the past several months. The classes are always challenging enough, but still fun and not overwhelming. Stephen is very good about teaching the fundamentals while going at a pace that will work on building confidence. He is very patient on slow days and always positive, which I feel are effective teaching skills for both beginners and advanced students., His musical education and experience are impressive and give him excellent credentials for teaching various styles and levels. My experience has been that of learning the basic fundamentals that will give me a good basis for developing more advanced skills and being able to play for fun while continuing to improve my level of play. Stephen is both an excellent drummer and teacher.

I was new to the drums and took lessons with Stephen for a few months. I don’t think I would have made half the progress I did or had as much fun with anyone else. Stephen is one of a kind and truly one of the best teachers you will find! He figures out what pace suits you best and tailors lessons specifically to your interests and needs. He is relaxed and fun but definitely pushes you to master your fundamentals and grow quickly. In my six months with Stephen, I developed a passions for the drums and had such a unique exposure to music. Highly recommend!!

Our 10 year old daughter takes drum lessons with Stephen. He does a great job - he's patient, great with kids, organized and knowledgeable. He does a great job challenging our daughter while making it fun.

Stephen Coffman is fantastic person and great teacher. My son has been seeing him well over a year and loves going to drum lessons. He never wants to miss a lesson and I think that speaks volume about Stephen.

Stephen has been my drum instructor for nearly 2 years. I have been taking 1-hour long 1-on-1 lessons out of his home studio. Before then, I had never touched a drum set before. Now I'm comfortable enough to have fun with my friends. Stephen pays close attention to my progress, inquires about my personal goals, pushes for excellence with constructive comments so that I know what I'm doing right as much as where I need improvement. The pacing of the lessons are terrific, and I can tell Stephen is adjusting the pace of instruct to my own rate of learning as I struggle over some things more than others. When he has gigs or travels that over lap with the weekly lessons, he also gives an advance heads-up and offers opportunities for make-up lessons. Having heard Stephen played in numerous bands, I can also say he is an amazing drummer and in multiple styles of drumming. I can tell his love for the drums as well, as I am also having fun at each of the sessions. With the quality of the lessons, the attentive instruction, and awesome attitude that Stephen brings, I highly recommend Stephen as an instructor for kids and adults alike (I'm in my late 20s).