PERCUSSIONsmART!

$50/hour

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Overview

Hired 18 times

Serves Falls Church, VA

Background checked

1 employee

3 years in business

Payment methods

This pro accepts payments via Cash, Check, PayPal, and Venmo.

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Reviews

Customers rated this pro highly for responsiveness, professionalism, and punctuality.

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Gilda C.

Aug 3, 2013

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Hired on Thumbtack

I have my son Diego taking drum lessons his first time and Mr. Bartlet is been such an amazing teacher. He is very patieby and smart I do highly recommend him.

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Martin C.

Nov 25, 2018

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Hired on Thumbtack

My son Aidan was excited to have a percussion instructor come over to our home give him private lessons. Jim Bartelt was a great and patient instructor.

Details: 14 - 17 years old • 2 - 4 yrs of formal training • Understands note durations and rests • Sheet music • Percussion notation • What the teacher recommends • Hand drums (bongo, conga, etc.) • Traditional drum kit • Bass drum • Snare drum • Rock • Blues • Jazz • Yes, the student already has drums • 60 minutes • I travel to the drum teacher • The drum teacher travels to me

Drum Lessons

Donna G.

Aug 3, 2013

Our son has learned quite a bit from Jim in just the few short months that he has been taking lessons from him. Jim is very thorough in making sure that our son is learning the correct way to play the snare drum. He does not rush through the lessons. We have been very happy with him.

Rosita A.

Jul 8, 2017

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Hired on Thumbtack

My grandson loved his first lesson, excited to learn more.

PERCUSSIONsmART!'s reply

Thank you, Rosita!

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Sarah J.

Apr 4, 2018

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Hired on Thumbtack

Jim was a very good teacher for our 11 year old son. He was thorough and patient.

Details: No experience • No, the student cannot read music • 11 years old • What the teacher recommends • Traditional drum kit • Bass drum • Snare drum • Rock • Country • Folk • Classical • Blues • Jazz • Yes, the student already has drums • More than once a week • 60 minutes • Monday • Tuesday • Wednesday • Thursday • Saturday • Friday • Morning (9am - noon) • Early morning (before 9am) • Late afternoon (3 - 6pm) • Early afternoon (noon - 3pm) • Evening (after 6pm) • As recommended by teacher • As soon as possible • Ready to hire the right teacher now • Phone or internet (no in-person meeting) • I travel to the drum teacher

Drum Lessons (for children or teenagers)

Credentials

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James Bartelt

FAQs

What should the customer know about your pricing (e.g., discounts, fees)?
Length of lessons usually depends upon the student's age and attention span.
What is your typical process for working with a new customer?
Explore the customer's priorities and needs, and particular desires in pursuing music.
What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
Attendance at the leading international Percussion conferences, multiple master classes, clinics and education seminars. I also present such sessions and serve as an Educational Endorser for Grover/Pro Percussion.