LESSONS
Become the drummer you always wanted to be!
Lessons for all levels, from beginners to experts
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Technique
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Feel
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Reading
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Independence
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Dynamics
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Rudiments
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Theory
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Ear Training
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Play-along with your favorite songs
Styles include: Rock, Pop, Indie, Funk, Punk, Jazz, Ska, Reggae, Metal, Latin, Hip-Hop and RnB, Gospel, Electronic, Drum n' Bass, Country, Blues and more.
OUR TEACHERS
Eyal Satat
Eyal Satat is the founder of Oakland Drum School. A drum teacher for over 12 years, based in Oakland, CA, Eyal is a lover of music and he shares that passion with his students of all ages, from beginner to advanced levels. Eyal's lessons are fun and motivational, encouraging students to perform the best they can while enjoying the learning process. He is patient, and a big believer in improvisation to improve creativity and confidence. Eyal expects students to practice the techniques they learn and come prepared for each lesson.
More about the teacher: www.eyalsatat.com
Michael Abrams
Michael Abrams was born and raised right in the heart of Music City - Nashville, TN. His roots run deep in music having learned drums under the instruction of Joe Hobbs, Bill Bachman, Chris Watson and other heavy hitters in the marching percussion world. His percussion career started in high school and consisted of several successful years competing in WGI Scholastic Open Class and World Class Championships in Dayton, OH as well as SCGC regional competitions throughout the southeast. In college, he marched with the University of Tennessee's Pride of the Southland Band, then taught at two high schools in the Knoxville, TN area that participated in WGI as well as CIPA regional competitions. Throughout the years of marching percussion, he picked up some other styles of drumming in the form of soul, funk, rock, blues, metal, punk, jazz, and some latin styles on drumset. Drum lessons with Michael are fun, accessible, encouraging, and challenging for drummers of all ages!
Gabe Katz
Gabe has been drumming for 30+ years and teaching for 15+ years. He has an alternative teaching style that caters to the individual needs of his students. He has a fun approach to teaching and focuses on techniques to bring out personal style. Gabe’s musical background is mostly in rock, punk, and avant-garde, and he incorporates elements from many genres to help students find their voice. Gabe enjoys drumming and loves to share that joy with others.
Shawn Myers
Shawn Myers, a California-native of the central coast, has been drumming since he was 8 years old. Studying under greats such as Billy Hart (Miles Davis, Herbie Hancock) and Jamey Haddad (Paul Simon), Shawn has cultivated an approach honoring his mentors while adding knowledge of challenges he personally faced learning the craft.
Drumming is first and foremost a social instrument created with the intent of “moving” people in all senses of the word. Shawn breaks down the components of movement to help the student achieve musicality and technicality. Thus, creating a drummer that will listen to the music and be spontaneous while relating to aspects of their own lives to pull from. This will result in engaging, fulfilling music and drumming.
Kevin Coleman
Kevin is an experienced and well rounded drummer and teacher. Growing up in the bay area, Kevin has been playing in bands since he was 12 years old and has performed in some of the major venues up and down the west coast and has toured all across the country. Kevin earned his degree in Jazz Studies from the California Jazz Conservatory in Berkeley, CA and has been using his knowledge of the instrument as well as music history to teach students of all ages and skill levels.
Kevin's lessons focus on developing basic motor skills required to play drums, learning basic rudiments, being able to read rhythm and drum notation, developing groove, creativity and improvisation, and most importantly having fun!
Kevin Stewart
Kevin Stewart is a drummer and teacher based out of Walnut Creek, CA. He began his teaching career in 2016 and has been developing a unique approach to helping people understand, appreciate, and push their own limitations within the endless ocean of music.
His teaching style has a strong emphasis on technique, while also focusing on bringing out and developing the unique potential of each student. While never losing sight of the magic and inspiration that only music can bring us, we will build a strong foundation and learn that true freedom comes from discipline.
Mike McCulloch
Mike has taught private drumset lessons to students of all ages and abilities since 2014 and he loves it. He strives to share his passion for the drums with his students and he understands the potential impact that learning an instrument can have on a student's wellbeing. His lessons are organized, and his kind and supportive nature has helped him excel as a teacher. He genuinely cares for his students' musical and personal growth.
Additionally, he has several years of experience working with children with disabilities and has seen the great benefits these children receive from learning the drums. Most important, he makes sure his students are always having fun!