LESSONS
Offering private music lessons both online and in the Houston area!
Subjects - Drums, Piano, Music Theory, Ear Training, Composition/Arranging, and Ensembles
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I teach all levels from beginners who are just picking up sticks for the first time through professionals who are trying to get ready for their next gig. Even though I specialize in jazz, I teach most styles including blues, rock, pop, R&B, hip hop, funk, soul, and classical percussion.
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We would begin by having you give me a list of your favorite genres, artists, or songs and I would map out a custom made curriculum for you.
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Each song will cover a new concept like theory, technique, rhythm, songs, soloing, improvisation, or other element so that you are gradually increasing your vocabulary and developing your musicianship.
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For a warm up, I pull exercises out of the songs themselves so that any patterns or rudiments that you do are directly related to the song that you're working on.
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Then, we would work on repertoire. Through almost any song, I can make an arrangement so that you can be playing your favorite music as soon as possible. I teach in a very straight forward and step-by-step fashion so that every note has purpose and comes out as clearly as possible.​​​
​What you should be playing can sometimes be ambiguous on the drums since there often isn't a written out part or chords for you to play which sound "correct". Therefore, I try to be extremely clear about the function of every note. On the drums, you're either coasting, adding pressure, resolving a phrase, playing a melodic statement, or playing a color. Deciding on that function gives your playing intention and purpose at all times.
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​​​If you're interested, please reach out through the contact page or email ericchingdrums@gmail.com​
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Check out my Patreon for teaching samples.
$30/half hr $60/hr​​
