Marcello Spagnolo

I'm a professional drummer and music educator with over 15 years of experience behind the kit. My playing draws from Jazz, Rock/Pop, and Funk/Soul — three disciplines that I weave together to give students a well-rounded, expressive foundation.

"I don't just teach you to play patterns — I teach you to listen, feel, and think like a drummer."

I specialize in working with intermediate drummers who already know the basics but feel stuck — whether that's breaking through a plateau, developing better time feel, or finally understanding how to groove. My lessons are structured, goal-oriented, and always adapted to your musical taste and personal goals.

All lessons are held online via Zoom, so you can learn from anywhere in the world, on your schedule. I teach fully in English.

My approach to drum education has been shaped by over 15 years of active teaching and performing across jazz, funk, and rock ensembles. That real-world experience — playing in bands, adapting to different musical contexts, solving problems on the bandstand — is the foundation of everything I bring into the lesson room.

Over the years I've developed my own teaching method, one that goes beyond pattern repetition. I focus on helping intermediate drummers understand why things work musically, not just how to execute them. That means working on time feel, dynamics, and musical awareness alongside technique — because the goal is always to make you a more complete, expressive musician.

Lessons are structured but never rigid. I believe progress happens when students are challenged just enough — and when the material connects to music they actually love.