Learn from Great Drums Teachers

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.

My name is Ezra Hapner and I'm a drummer/percussionist and rapper. I recently graduated from the UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music with a BA in Ethnomusicology. My background is in jazz and rock on the Western drum set but I have accrued experience playing a variety of percussion instruments including tabla, tombak, daf, riq, congas, and timbales.

Hello, my name is Craig Atkinson. I have been a drum teacher for 14 years and a performer for 19 years. I have personally taught over 700 pupils at some of South Africa's leading schools, including Crawford Preparatory Sandton and Dainfern College. Many of my pupils have now become full-time performers. I believe that a good teacher has a minimal drop out rate.

I teach fun, personalized guitar lessons to students of all ages and skill levels, and I've been at it since 2011. Choosing the right teacher for yourself or your child can potentially make the difference between a weekly obligation and a meaningful learning experience that can enrich your life!

With 14 years of drumming experience and professional touring since 2018, I’ve had the opportunity to perform with some incredible artists and at renowned festivals. I'm passionate about sharing my skills and enthusiasm for drumming, and I’m excited about the opportunity to collaborate and rock with you!

Danny holds over 40 years of playing experience including 25 years as a private instructor. Danny began playing drums at the age of 12 and began playing professionally at age 18. In 1989, Danny journeyed to New York City completing the certificate program at the Drummers Collective School of Music with primary focus of study in Latin Rhythms for the drum set and Studio drumming.

Recognized as one of the most outstanding percussionists of her generation, Michelle has collaborated regularly with the Orchestra of the Teatro de Bellas Artes since 2017, performing in numerous opera and ballet productions under the baton of some of the most renowned conductors in the field.

I'm the solo percussionist at the Warmian-Masurian Philharmonic in Olsztyn. I collaborate with leading orchestras in Poland, such as the National Polish Radio Symphony Orchestra in Katowice , National Forum Of Music in Wroclaw and many others.

Justin Douté is a drum, classical percussion, hand drumming, and basic piano instructor. He attended the Denver School of the Arts for Music and the Manhattan School of Music. While an undergraduate, he overcame three leukemia diagnoses and later completed his Bachelor’s in Music Performance at the University of North Florida.

I’ve been playing drums professionally for over 10 years in Nashville, where I’ve had the opportunity to record and perform live across rock (Taylor Acorn, Raviner, The Parasocial Club), country (Camile Rae), blues (James Hatem), and hip hop (cvffeeshxp) genres.