Learn from Great Percussion Teachers

In a fun and engaging atmosphere we will develop the tools of musicality. I'm as comfortable with an absolute beginner as an advanced student. I've been a professional drummer and keyboardist for 17 years. Thirteen of these were touring with Ringling Brothers & Barnum and Bailey Circus. I've performed on cruise ships, in clubs and bars, and in concert halls.

Hey there! My name is Tom Criblez and I am a Brooklyn musician. I mainly play the drums and guitar and within muliple projects. I play in local bands Ritual Talk, Carli & The Dark, as well as, my own ambient project under the name teasea. I have been playing drums since the age of 10 and have travelled the country multiple times performing since age 15.

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.

Hi! My name is Erik Markovskii. I’m a multi-instrumentalist, percussionist, and educator with more than 18 years of international performance and teaching experience. I specialize in a wide range of instruments — frame drum, darbuka, handpan (hang drum), cajón, djembe, daf, riqq, Caucasian nagara, and jaw harp (vargan) — connecting traditional and modern rhythmic languages.

TOURING WITH HAMILTON THE MUSICAL! I have been pleased to serve as percussionist for Hamilton for 8 years! Originally a drum set player with many Broadway touring credits, I LOVE teaching anyone who wants to learn drums and percussion!

Ziya Tabassian began playing the tombak (Iranian drum) at the age of ten. After a brief initiation period in Iran, he continued his autodidactic training in Quebec, his adopted homeland. From 1994 to 2001, he studied classical Western percussion with Julien Grégoire and obtained a Bachelor’s degree in interpretation from the Université de Montréal.

Hi, I'm Kevin, a passionate drummer with a Master's in Jazz Studies and years of professional experience. As a dedicated percussionist, I bring a dynamic approach to drumming, blending jazz, rock, and fusion styles to create a unique learning experience.

Justin Douté is a drum, classical percussion, hand drumming, and basic piano instructor. He attended the Denver School of the Arts for Music and the Manhattan School of Music. While an undergraduate, he overcame three leukemia diagnoses and later completed his Bachelor’s in Music Performance at the University of North Florida.

Hello! My name is Khasan. I am a professional artist, drummer, and producer with over 20 years of experience. I'm here to help drummers of all levels enhance their creativity, musicality, and technique with fun and joy. I teach drums, djembe, and a wide range of percussion instruments.

Nicole grew up in a small town on Long Island, New York. She had an active young mind with a love for music and rhythm. Luckily, she began her musical journey with private piano lessons at age five. Having lessons this young certainly helped her understand the student experience of learning how to use your skills and discipline to be successful as a musician.