FAQs
- What should the customer know about your pricing (e.g., discounts, fees)?
Yes, for lessons in my home teaching studio there is a standard rate.. The price can vary, If I travel to the student, depending on the distance.
- What is your typical process for working with a new customer?
I assess their current level of knowledge and proficiency. Then, I devise the lesson plan that I feel will help the individual student grow. As well, I always have them play grooves (beats) from the very beginning (unless the student is only interested in working on technique), regardless of their skill level. I believe players at any level can play a simple, basic beat and progress from there. I provide tracks without drums to my students and have them playing with other musicians right away. I have hundreds of drumless recordings.
- What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
Education: Teachers: Father (a Big Band drummer), Carl Mottola (Big Band and Atlantic City show drummer) Gerry Brown (Stevie Wonder, Diana Ross, Lionel Ritchie, Stanley Clarke, and More), Paul Edelman (PCA), Pat Petrillo (at Drum Studio Live), Teaching Experience • Worked for Palese Music instruction for 15 years. • Private instruction at The Music Place (Berlin) • Private instruction (self-employed) PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE: Performance Performed with Dennis Yost (of the Classics !V), Bobby Lewis, The Orlons, The Coasters, FONTAYNE (members of the Marty Balin Band). Opening for The Trammps, Vickie Sue Robinson, Wild Cherry, Gloria Gaynor, Lisa Lisa, Rich Hall, Tavares, Neil Sedaka, and more Toured the U.S. Member of Simply the Best TINA TURNER REVUE for 8 years. Performed in concerts, weddings, corporate events, casinos, Playboy clubs, hotels, theaters, etc. Worked with many of the areas finest club bands on and off the road. *Lessons beginning at 4 years old. *Training with national level professional Drummers/Teachers. *proficient in all styles *Played paying gigs with adults at the age of 11 and began performing professionally at 17 yrs old. *Attendance at Philadelphia College of Performing Arts. *Many years of Professional experience as a performer and a teacher