Learn from Great Percussion Teachers

I teach fun, personalized guitar lessons to students of all ages and skill levels, and I've been at it since 2011. Choosing the right teacher for yourself or your child can potentially make the difference between a weekly obligation and a meaningful learning experience that can enrich your life!

I am Saairam V, a professional tabla player and multi-instrumentalist from India. I have been learning and performing music from a very young age, with a strong foundation in Hindustani classical music. Along with tabla, I also play instruments like mridangam, dholak, pakhawaj, and khol, which gives me a broader understanding of rhythm and percussion.

Greetings, My name is Colin Shultzaberger. I am classically trained multi-instrumentalist from Frederick, MD. I hold my undergraduate degree from Frostburg State University where I studied Music-Education. Since graduation, I found work substitute teaching, teaching private lessons, and tutoring.

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.