Learn from Great Snare Drum Teachers

Overall Teacher of the Year on Lessonface! Alison holds a Masters in Music Ed. Fun, experienced & patient teacher. Alison has taught over 20,000 lessons in various instruments and voice to over 550 students in private lessons and small groups, in person and online. Her students range from age 3 through adults. Alison is the co-owner of Strand Studios in NJ.

Hi, I’m Derrick Raiter, a professional percussionist with over 30 years of experience. I help drummers and percussionists of all levels build strong technique, confidence, groove, and musical expression through personalized, engaging lessons. My teaching is shaped by a national performance career and seven years of private study with renowned drummer Anika Nilles.

Hi, my name is Sam and I like to play the drums! My main instrument is percussion, but I have learned many instruments during my time as a student and teacher. As a teacher I have taught percussion, band, choir, guitar, and music theory lessons. I love to play music, but I also like to make music too!

Hi! I’m a passionate music educator with over 8 years of teaching experience—5 years in public schools and 3 years teaching private lessons. In 2021, I was honored as Teacher of the Year at my public school in Rhode Island. I teach voice, piano, ukulele, and drums, and I’m trained to teach the basics of all band and orchestra instruments.

My name is Ian McLaughlin and I am a percussionist, conductor, and music educator. I am humbled to share that I have performed alongside various ensembles across the United States. I have instructed Kindergarten classrooms, middle school beginning band, high school percussion ensemble, collegiate mixed instrument ensembles, and a state champion marching band drumline.

I am a classically trained total percussionist. I hold a Bachelor's Degree in Music Education from Fayetteville State University and a Master's Degree in Music Performance from the University of Mississippi (Ole Miss). I have over 10 years of educational experience ranging from the collegiate classroom at Johnson C Smith University to private instruction at Charlotte Music School,…

Professional Drummer & Groove Coach Teaching language: German I am a professional drummer, groove coach and music educator with over 7 years of teaching experience, as well as extensive live and studio experience. My teaching focuses on groove, timing, musical feel and flow — not just playing notes, but developing a confident, relaxed and musical way of playing.

Hi, I’m Giuliano, a professional drummer and drum teacher with over 20 years of teaching experience, including more than a decade teaching full-time in London. I graduated in Drum Performance from BIMM London and later spent seven years as the main drum teacher at Drumshack, one of London’s best-known specialist drum stores and teaching studios.

Hello, I'm Matthew, a passionate drummer with over 22 years of experience, from Canada I started drumming at 12 years old, I have been providing drum set and snare instruction for almost 12 years. I focus on the art of using particular ideas and concepts to students to improve their drumming and drum set understanding.

Hello future students! My name is Ethan Fossum and I am a professional musician and music educator based in Los Angeles, California. My lessons will be custom tailored to your specific level on the drum set. I assure you that with my instruction and some practice daily on your end, you can level up your drumming.