Learn from Great Drums Teachers

Jon Epcar is a drummer and composer born and raised in Los Angeles, CA. Jon has worked with many artists, including Bono, Justin Timberlake, John Legend, Rihanna, Natasha Bedingfield, Carly Rae Jepsen, The 8G Band on Seth Meyers, Klangkarussell, Cristian Castro, Matt Morris, Katie Melua, Evan Rachel Wood, SYML, Jesse James, Joan Osborne, John Cameron Mitchell, Taryn Manning, The…

I have had the privilege to play professionally for the past 15 years, performing across the country in a wide variety of styles and settings. After receiving a scholarship and attending the Boyer College of Music and Dance in Philadelphia, I earned a Bachelor's degree in jazz performance.

Hi, I'm Rob Steadman of Uptown Drumming. I have been behind the Drum Kit for 20 years, 13 of those years as a professional touring a recording drummer. I have taught students of all ages and all abilities to great success. Whatever your goals, whether you delight in mastering this complex instrument, or whether you hope to be a professional yourself one day, I can help you get…

I'm a professional drummer with almost 10 years of experience on this instrument. I attended Humber College's Bachelor of Music program and had the opportunity to learn from Larnell Lewis (worked with Snarky Puppy, Quincy Jones, Jacob Collier), Paul DeLong (worked with Kim Mitchell), Mark Kelso (worked with Herbie Hancock, Michael Buble, Chaka Khan), and many other great musicians.

Marisa has been teaching private lessons since 2008 and is currently available to teach lessons online. Marisa received her training at Clarke College in 2008 where she received a degree in Music Education with an emphasis in percussion. Marisa teaches percussion, piano and guitar students and looks forward to helping new students achieve their goals.

Ethan Kimberly is a Drummer/Composer based in Cincinnati Ohio. From the age of 10, Ethan has studied percussion and participated in multiple school activities such as Marching Band, Symphonic Band, Jazz Combo, and Jazz Orchestra. Currently attending the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music, he has studied with the likes of John Taylor (Phil Degreg Trio, Dayton…

Marco Pitruzzella – Professional Drummer & Educator Hello! My name is Marco Pitruzzella, though many in the music community know me as "Lord Marco." I’ve been playing drums for over 30 years and teaching for more than 20. While I didn’t come from a particularly musical family, I was drawn to music—especially drumming—from a very young age.

I’ve been playing drumset professionally and teaching private drum lessons for over 15 years. Proficient in all styles, I’ve performed in everything from rock cover bands and big band jazz to funk and Latin ensembles. My career has taken me to cities including New Orleans, Dallas, Atlanta, and across Mexico, where for the past five years I’ve been gigging full-time along the coast.

Ansel Cohen is a freelance cellist hailing from Santa Rosa, CA. Residing in New Jersey he is always in search of new and exciting avenues of collaboration and musical expression. As a live performer, he’s shared the stage with Fuerza Regida, Sofia Carson, Mark O'Connor, Ruff Ryders, Kimberley Locke, and Josh Groban.

Thomas Mackay - Vibraphonist, Drummer Composer, Educator " Thomas owes an obvious debt to the great Bobby Hutcherson. With a clear tone, strong chops and good ideas he is also reminiscent of modern vibes masters Bryan Carrott and Joe Locke.A fine debut from a fellow Oregonian." - - Rob Scheps, NYC Jazz icon, independent review of " Jackson" (May 15, 2013) Born in 1967 in Oakland,…