Learn from Great Percussion Teachers

Drummer Howard Alper has long encompassed in his music the myriad experiences and influences of growing up in his native Brooklyn, NYC. At the age of 16, Howard started to study drum set and quickly began playing in local bands. An appreciation of Rock, Hip-Hop and Funk led to Howard getting his first break when he began playing with NYC Funk/Rock legends D'TRIPP.

Tom Teasley – Global Percussionist, Educator, and Composer Welcome! I’m Tom Teasley, an award-winning percussionist and educator offering online lessons in world percussion, handpan, frame drum, improvisation, drumset fusion, and rhythm for wellness.

> I will start from the 1st of September! < I’ve been playing and learning music since I was 7 years old - music is essential to who I am. I started with classical piano, but after five years, I was looking for something more exciting and switched to jazz drums. My teacher opened my eyes to the freedom of music through jazz, allowing me to experience entirely new dimensions.

My name is Vasileios Soukos, but many people call me “Bill.” I am originally from Greece and currently living in Groningen, the Netherlands. I finishing my bachelor's degree from the Prince Claus Conservatorium and work actively as a professional drummer. Recently, I took part in a jazz workshop in New York, organized by the TriBeCa Jazz Institute.

James began his drumming career in the late 1980s in the San Francisco Bay Area, performing with an artist formerly of Wild Cherry (“Play That Funky Music”). The pop/funk project served as his launchpad into professional music, leading to multiple records and an active live performance schedule.

I have more than 3 years of experience in music education with ages ranging from 6 years old to college aged students. I started as a music theory tutor while attending Berklee College of Music in 2017. While tutoring I became a CRLA certified advanced tutor. At Berklee I majored in Professional Music with a concentration in Education, Production and Performance.

Welcome fellow music lover! I look forward to diving into the music with you. Michael K. Harrist is a New York City based multi-instrumentalist and educator specializing in upright bass and yaylı tanbur. Michael performs in a wide array of world traditions including Turkish classical and folk music, Jazz, Western classical music, Hindustani music and American roots music.

Learn from Someone Who's Actually Done It, and Is Still Doing It! I'm Miah Palmer, a professional drummer with 30+ years of real-world experience spanning rock, blues, funk, and everything in between. I've performed on live television, opened for artists like Steve Vai and L.A.

Welcome to my music studio called MusicLessons4fun, where personalized, one-on-one instruction is provided in a very relaxed atmosphere. My goal is to keep your lessons stress free and fun! I have been giving private, one on one instrumental lessons for over 50 years and love what I do! I am very relaxed, easy to get along with, love to laugh and have fun!

I have been teaching piano, strings, and band instruments (flute, oboe, clarinet, saxophone, bassoon, trumpet, trombone, and drums) for more than 30 years in the public schools as well as privately. I have instructed large groups and ensembles, as well as smaller musical groups in and out of the public schools.