Learn from Great Drums Teachers

Marco Pitruzzella – Professional Drummer & Educator Hello! My name is Marco Pitruzzella, though many in the music community know me as "Lord Marco." I’ve been playing drums for over 30 years and teaching for more than 20. While I didn’t come from a particularly musical family, I was drawn to music—especially drumming—from a very young age.

I'm a Berklee college of music graduate with a degree in Music Production and Engineering. I have been playing drums professionally for 12 years and I've been making records for 8 years. My gigging experience includes playing for cruise ships, wedding bands, national touring acts, and musical theaters.

I have been performing professionally for 23 years and have over 20 years of teaching experience. I am originally from Richmond, Virginia and currently reside in Brooklyn, NYC. I have a BM in Jazz Performance from Virginia Commonwealth University.

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.

Elena is currently playing drums for Broadway’s newest hit musical, SIX. She toured the US as the drummer for the 1st National Tour of Waitress (Sara Bareilles), and is a graduate of Berklee College of Music. A versatile musician and educator, Elena is excited to work with students of all ages and ability.

5-time Grammy Award Winner, Vince Cherico, is the drummer for featured artists in today’s Jazz and World music venues. From 1995 - 2006 he was the drummer with Ray Barretto & The New World Spirit, later The Ray Barretto Sextet, and developed his reputation in Latin Jazz while touring the world, recording 6 CD’s with 2 Grammy nominations for the albums Contact & Time Was, Time Is.

I'm a professional drummer from Spain, but living in Rotterdam, the Netherlands. I have studied Latin drums at Codarts, university of the arts, in Rotterdam, so I've acquired a lot of knowledge and skills on Cuban and Brazilian music, jazz, funk and Pop. I've performed in places such as: North Sea Jazz Festival, Het Concertgebouw (Amsterdam), Tivoli (Utrecht), Jazzcafe Dizzy, etc..

I am a professional musician and instructor based out of Boston, Massachusetts that has taught for over fifteen years. As a graduate of Berklee College of Music in 2007, my teaching experience ranges from in studio lessons to group master classes at Berklee College of Music. My goal is for the student to experience a fun and informative lesson.

Alex is a professional drummer and music teacher from London with twenty years performing and teaching experience. He studied at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama in London and for the last 20 years has been performing and recording in the UK at venues such as the Royal Albert Hall, the Jazz Cafe and Abbey Road Studios with musicians such as Michael Olatuja, Miles James, Ash…

John is a Nashville based multi instrumentalist, artist and instructor. Whether you're looking to learn your first chord, sharpen your craft or finally pick up the pedal steel, he is fit to guide you on your musical journey. He received a Bachelor of Arts degree in 2013 and promptly moved to Nashville.