Learn from Great Percussion Teachers

Hello! My name is Josh Mottley, and I have over 40 years of experience as a professional musician and music educator. I’ve toured nationally, recorded 100+ albums, and taught private lessons on guitar, piano, bass, vocals, drums, and more.

Hi, I'm Kevin, a passionate drummer with a Master's in Jazz Studies and years of professional experience. As a dedicated percussionist, I bring a dynamic approach to drumming, blending jazz, rock, and fusion styles to create a unique learning experience.

I’ve been playing piano since age six and have spent my life immersed in music. I earned my Bachelor of Music in Piano Performance from Oakland University and continued my studies at the Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music. I’m a classical competition prizewinner through MTNA and international events.

Joshua didn't discover his destiny as a banjo player until later in life, but once he did, he set out to fulfill this destiny with a seemingly endless well of energy and enthusiasm. As a lifelong self-taught musician, Joshua has played in a wide variety of contexts.

I am a multi-instrumentalist, composer and educator. I have performed professionally since 1993, with over 3,000 professional engagements since then as drummer, jazz vibraphonist, orchestral/theater percussionist, and even some guitar and bass. From 1999 until 2010 I averaged over 150 gigs a year, typically with dozens of bandleaders and contractors in a single year.

Hi! I’m Brian Zimmerman, a lifelong musician, passionate educator, and the founder of Bravo Beats. I’ve been playing drums and percussion for over 20 years, and teaching for more than a decade. Music has taken me across stages, classrooms, studios, and recording sessions—and now, it brings me into the homes of families across Bergen County.

I am Saairam V, a professional tabla player and multi-instrumentalist from India. I have been learning and performing music from a very young age, with a strong foundation in Hindustani classical music. Along with tabla, I also play instruments like mridangam, dholak, pakhawaj, and khol, which gives me a broader understanding of rhythm and percussion.

Five appearances at Carnegie Hall and four appearances at the White House have helped jazz artist Steve Pemberton gain an international reputation as an incredibly versatile and sensitive musician. After graduating Summa Cum Laude from the prestigious Berklee College of Music, his career has taken him to most corners of the world, allowing him the opportunity to work with some of…

Hi Dio Santos here, I love playing and teaching drums and rhythm. My professional teaching experience goes back to 1997 when I was commissioned to design a curriculum for drum kit for a contemporary music school called Allenby Campus that was going to open in 1998. This was a brand new institute in Johannesburg, South Africa.

I hold a Conservatory Diploma in Classical Percussion from Bruno Maderna Conservatory in Italy and a BA in Music Performance from Morley College, London. I have deep knowledge of ABRSM and Trinity exam syllabuses across all grades, and have achieved a 100% pass rate with every single exam student I have prepared.