Learn from Great Percussion Teachers

Hi there! I'm a dedicated music teacher with several years of experience helping students of all ages discover their confidence and creativity through music. I teach piano, guitar, violin, ukulele, and drums, and I genuinely enjoy watching each student grow from their very first notes to performing complete pieces with ease.

I’ve been playing piano since age six and have spent my life immersed in music. I earned my Bachelor of Music in Piano Performance from Oakland University and continued my studies at the Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music. I’m a classical competition prizewinner through MTNA and international events.

Ryan is an experienced multi-instrumentalist and music teacher with over 15 years of experience, both online and in person. He studied at the California Institute of the Arts (CalArts), where he earned an MFA in Music Composition. At CalArts, Ryan explored experimental approaches to performance, pushing the boundaries of how instruments are "meant" to be played.

I have a unique method of teaching Tabla, Indian Classical Music & Gurbani Keertan. I used to teach the students not only to play compositions but also to compose new themes and variations. I work on enhancing the Tonal Correction of students. You will learn in a very interactive, easy, and planned way in these course manuals.

American Drum Set and Percussion artist Sean J. Kennedy is the drummer for The Gardyn Jazz Orchestra and The Doc Severinsen Tribute Band, featuring Jay Webb and has been principal percussionist with the Philadelphia Boys Choir & Chorale since 2004. He is a multi-faceted musician who is equally accomplished on the stage, in the recording studio, and in the classroom.

Demian Arriaga is a drummer and percussionist with over two decades of experience performing, recording, and teaching around the world. His unique energy and rhythm-forward approach have taken him to stages and studios with artists such as Miley Cyrus, Weezer, Lisa, The Jonas Brothers, Carly Rae Jepsen, Tori Kelly, Orianthi, and Streetlight Manifesto, among many others.

Hey there! I am Jeremy; nice to meet you. :) I am excited to offer comprehensive music lessons for piano and mallet percussion. As a musician for nearly 20 years, I have learned from- and collaborated with- many elite professionals in the music world.

My name is Matt Gleason and I am a multi-instrumentalist music composer and producer. I have been teaching electric guitar, acoustic guitar, bass guitar, and drums for 7 years now and have received a Bachelor of Science in Music from the University of Colorado Denver. I started learning music when I was five years old on the piano, and have been in love ever since.

Jack Schabert is a Twin Cities based drummer, composer, and educator. He performs professionally around the metro area with various jazz groups, and is an Instructor of Percussion, Piano, Drum Set, and Jazz Studies at Opus Music Academy. Jack is pursuing a Bachelor of Music in Instrumental Music Education at St. Olaf College in Northfield, Minnesota.

My name is Ian McLaughlin and I am a percussionist, conductor, and music educator. I am humbled to share that I have performed alongside various ensembles across the United States. I have instructed Kindergarten classrooms, middle school beginning band, high school percussion ensemble, collegiate mixed instrument ensembles, and a state champion marching band drumline.