Hans Muer
About
My name is Hans Muer. I've been teaching percussion privately for 36 years and love it! Seeing students grow to love learning from me and to play well is super gratifying. I excel at teaching beginners, successfully. I have a caring approach of patience for my students, helping them to feel supported along their journey.
I teach the following drumming styles, especially for those advancing; swing, blues, afro-Cuban/salsa, progressive rock, classic rock......
I continue to perform professionally as an in-demand studio drummer in Detroit and "first call" performer. My jazz group, The Hans Muer Trio still performs all over Michigan.
I was part of the group, Brazil and Beyond for 15 years with band leader, Rich Kowalewski.
I write and record my own percussion music. My release of, "Marimba Baby" appeared in 2014 and can be heard on most streaming platforms.
UNIVERSITY TRAINING
Western Michigan University - Percussion Performance - 1984-86
Oakland University - Bachelor's in Instrumental Music Education - 1995
Belomont University - Orff Schulwerk certified - 2018
Teaching Style
36 years teaching percussion; Drum set, marimba
38 years professionally performing percussion
30 years teaching instrumental music; band-all instruments, general music - Orff/Schulwerk trained
8 years teaching online percussion
Curriculum
My methods come from a variety of concepts. Here are just some of the method books I use.
- Fundamental Studies for Snare Drum by Garwood Whaley
- Basic Drumming by Joel Rothman
- The Art of Bop Drumming by John Riley (this is more advanced and for students looking to study jazz drumming)
Credentials & Affiliations
I have a valid Michigan teaching license and a bachelor's degree with a 36 hours towards a master's degree in music education.
