Kisha Pugh
About
I am a professional drummer, pianist, and music instructor with over 20 years of performance and teaching experience. I studied Music Performance at Kirkwood Community College in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and have performed with Disney, Universal Studios, jazz groups, churches, and theatrical productions.
My performance credits include Divas of Jazz (2023), The Rocky Horror Show (2023), and The Color Purple (2024).
I specialize in helping adults develop their musical abilities, whether they are complete beginners or looking to improve their existing skills. My goal is to make learning music enjoyable, practical, and rewarding. Through KP Muzic, I offer online drum and piano lessons designed to help students build confidence, develop their skills, and find their rhythm.
Teaching Style
My teaching style is patient, encouraging, supportive, and personalized. I believe everyone can learn music regardless of age or previous experience.
I create a comfortable learning environment where students can learn at their own pace without feeling pressured. I focus on building confidence, developing strong musical foundations, and making lessons enjoyable.
I especially enjoy working with adult beginners who have always wanted to learn an instrument but may not have had the opportunity. I encourage questions, practice, creativity, and consistency while celebrating every student’s progress.
Curriculum
My teaching method focuses on hands-on learning, practical exercises, repetition, and gradual skill development.
DRUM LESSONS:
Students learn proper stick grip, posture, basic strokes, coordination, rhythm, and timing. We work on reading and understanding quarter notes, eighth notes, and sixteenth notes before progressing into grooves, fills, and playing in the pocket.
PIANO LESSONS:
Students learn keyboard layout, identifying notes, sharps and flats, basic music theory, scales, chords, and simple songs. Lessons are designed to help adult beginners become comfortable navigating the keyboard.
RECOMMENDED STUDENT MATERIALS:
• Drumsticks and a practice pad for beginning drum students.
• Alfred’s Beginning Drumset Method for additional practice.
• Alfred’s Basic Adult Piano Course for beginning piano students.
• A notebook for lesson notes and practice assignments.
I use an eight-week instructional approach with weekly lessons, practical assignments, and progress checks. Each lesson is customized to the student’s goals and learning pace.
Credentials & Affiliations
• Music Performance Studies – Kirkwood Community College, Cedar Rapids, Iowa (1997–2000)
• Over 20 years of professional drumming and music instruction experience.
• Professional performance experience with Disney World and Universal Studios.
• Performer with jazz groups, churches, live bands, and theatrical productions.
• Performance credits include Divas of Jazz (2023), The Rocky Horror Show (2023), and The Color Purple (2024).
• Founder of KP Muzic, providing online drum and piano instruction for adults.
