Learn from Great Snare Drum Teachers

Hi! My name is Alex Goldberg – I’m a drummer, composer and producer, originally from New York’s Capital Region. I studied percussion and composition at Vassar College, where I received a degree in Psychology. Since graduating, I’ve performed across the United States and Europe with groups ranging from singer-songwriters to avant-garde jazz, played drums on numerous studio…

My name is Mason and I have been playing drums guitar for 14 years and guitar guitar for 15. Although I started with guitar, drums are my primary instrument. I took both drum and guitar lessons as a child and teenager. I am originally the subarbs of Washington DC but am currently based in Germany!

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.

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.

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 approach music with a holistic mindset: with work ethic and discipline, yet also empathy and passion from the student's perspective. I see music as a tool to enhance the expression that already exists within the individual, while pinpointing necessary skills that still need to be developed.

I'm drummer and drums teacher from Italy specialized in Pop Rock Music. I graduated with a B.A. degree in Music Performance - Drums at the Music Academy of Bologna in the 2016/17 academic year. Here I studied a lot of things about the world of Modern Music so I've acquired a lot of knowledge and skills through the study of: Music Marketing, Music Business, Harmony, Ear Training,…

Hello! My name is Jose Castillo. Here is a little back story about myself. I've been playing drums since I was 11 years old. I was 1st chair in my percussion class through middle school. Won band student of the year, went to solo and ensemble all the way through high school. I went to state solo and ensemble my junior and senior year. In high school I played in marching band.

Based in New York City, I perform regularly and teach music privately. I have toured nationally as a sideman with several acts and taught internationally at the collegiate level. With over a decade of teaching experience in a variety of settings, I have been able to see many of my students achieve their aspirations.

Hi, I’m Travis Sykes — a multi-instrumentalist, songwriter, and music educator with over a decade of real-world experience. I hold a Bachelor of Musical Arts in Songwriting from Berklee College of Music, where I studied under department chairs in Songwriting, Harmony, and Bass Guitar, and attended masterclasses with legends like James Taylor, Paul Simon, and Victor Wooten.