Learn from Great Percussion Teachers

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…

I'm a Berklee college of music graduate with a degree in Music Production and Engineering. I have been playing drums professionally for 12 years and I've been making records for 8 years. My gigging experience includes playing for cruise ships, wedding bands, national touring acts, and musical theaters.

I'm a professional drummer from Spain, but living in Rotterdam, the Netherlands. I have studied Latin drums at Codarts, university of the arts, in Rotterdam, so I've acquired a lot of knowledge and skills on Cuban and Brazilian music, jazz, funk and Pop. I've performed in places such as: North Sea Jazz Festival, Het Concertgebouw (Amsterdam), Tivoli (Utrecht), Jazzcafe Dizzy, etc..

I am a professional musician and instructor based out of Boston, Massachusetts that has taught for over fifteen years. As a graduate of Berklee College of Music in 2007, my teaching experience ranges from in studio lessons to group master classes at Berklee College of Music. My goal is for the student to experience a fun and informative lesson.

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.

Alex is a professional drummer and music teacher from London with twenty years performing and teaching experience. He studied at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama in London and for the last 20 years has been performing and recording in the UK at venues such as the Royal Albert Hall, the Jazz Cafe and Abbey Road Studios with musicians such as Michael Olatuja, Miles James, Ash…

John is a Nashville based multi instrumentalist, artist and instructor. Whether you're looking to learn your first chord, sharpen your craft or finally pick up the pedal steel, he is fit to guide you on your musical journey. He received a Bachelor of Arts degree in 2013 and promptly moved to Nashville.

Ziya Tabassian began playing the tombak (Iranian drum) at the age of ten. After a brief initiation period in Iran, he continued his autodidactic training in Quebec, his adopted homeland. From 1994 to 2001, he studied classical Western percussion with Julien Grégoire and obtained a Bachelor’s degree in interpretation from the Université de Montréal.

I am new to Lessonface! I am a professional pianist, vibraphonist, and percussionist. My musical journey began with the drum set, but before long I discovered the world of classical percussion, particularly percussion ensemble music.

Tim has been playing music at local venues and with local bands and musicians for 20 years, and has been teaching privately and for music studios and schools for 10 years. He fell in love with music at an early age and quickly picked up a variety of instruments including guitar and drums.