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For 20 years I have dedicated myself to developing educational and recreational proposals that have the objective of facilitating access to people of all ages to learn percussion, so that they can learn to make music with various percussion instruments.

Akiko Horii (French-Japanese percussionist) Akiko is a New York City based percussionist. She has worked with Django Bates' Loose Tubes, blues singer Bill Sims Jr., steelpanist Andy Narell, djembe master Mamady Keita, Senegalese Sabar djembefola Mamadou Gtcho Traore, and Zalindê, an all-female percussion ensemble that has backed up rappers Kery James, Oxmo Puccino and Grand Corps…

Drum & Hand Percussion Lessons – Online & In-Person in Orange County,CA Hello, my name is Larry Salzman. I have been teaching private lessons on hand percussion and drum set for over twenty five years. I offer lessons at all skill levels, from total beginners to advanced players. I am a global teacher with students across North America and Europe.

Starting something new or figuring out how to take it to the next level can be challenging, but I am here to guide you every step of the way. Since 2020, I have dedicated over 8,000 hours to teaching more than 200 students across various subjects including Music, Spanish, English, and College Prep on multiple platforms.

Gwen Wahman has performed with such Jazz legends as Ron Carter, Elvin Jones and Frank Gant (more listed below) and in Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, Aaron Davis Hall, many NYC Jazz clubs and venues, Tavern on the Green and internationally.

John Gill is a professional drummer and music educator, specializing in pop, rock, funk and country music genres. Berklee College of Music Graduate Bachelors Degree with Honors Magna Cum Laude Class of 2019. Former student of Les DeMerle (Harry James Orchestra, Manhattan Transfer), Rod Morganstein (Dixie Dregs / Winger), Yoron Israel (Berklee College of Music), Jim Payne (Berklee…

I have more than 3 years of experience in music education with ages ranging from 6 years old to college aged students. I started as a music theory tutor while attending Berklee College of Music in 2017. While tutoring I became a CRLA certified advanced tutor. At Berklee I majored in Professional Music with a concentration in Education, Production and Performance.

Andy Blanco is a percussionist in New York City with a diverse career of performing and recording with symphony orchestras, opera companies, chamber ensembles, bands, singers, composers, and on Broadway. He is currently a percussionist and assistant conductor for West Side Story on Broadway.

Teacher of the Year for Songwriting - Lessonface 2025 (read my interview) New Students - Buy 5, Get 1 Lesson Free 🎁 Have you ever felt left out by conventional, intellectual approaches that focus on reading notation and copying other people’s music, rather than listening and feeling the heart of the music?

I'm a professional drummer, percussionist, educator, composer, and multimedia artist. I most recently was the drummer for Blue Man Group in Shanghai. I also was a principal performer in the cast of the NYC Broadway show STOMP. As a freelance drummer, I've also toured with various recording artists and production outfits such as; Miki Howard, Street Drum Corps, and Royal Caribbean…