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Lean to play Drums
Music academy south offers drum tuition for players at all levels of ability and age group. Beginners start with a solid foundation and each lesson builds upon the last.
For the beginners, lessons start with learning about how to tune and care for the drum set, sight-reading and playing simple rhythms, matched and traditional stick grip, drum rudiments, and playing with a metronome.
As students advance they will develop mastery over various grooves, playing in different time signatures, and advanced techniques such as beat displacement, syncopation, and poly-rhythms.
Instructors
Bob Cohen
Bob Cohen brings acclaimed talent and experience both as a teacher and a performer of percussion. His training at the New York School of Jazz enhanced his skills in music theory, composition and performance improvisation. Mr. Cohen has performed with prominent figures such as Bob Hope, Tony Bennett, and the Smothers Brothers through many USO tours throughout the world. Currently, you can find him performing and recording with local artists such as Scott Sawyer, John Brown, and Ed Paolantonio. As an instructor, Mr. Cohen enjoys working with beginning and advanced students. Guest lectures at schools such as Duke University, UNC Chapel Hill, and Raleigh Christian Academy have been part of Bob’s sustaining interest in teaching good percussion skills to all levels in a variety of different places.