Whether you’re a beginner or expert I believe everyone can learn. My fundamental teaching method is that everyone can learn. It’s not talent that makes a great musician, it’s disposition, or the desire to achieve. If you have the desire, you can do it. Everyone can! Since every student is different, there is no one way to teach. Formulas put learning in a box, and that is not fun! Learning drums should always be fun so I tailor each lesson according to the student. You learn what you want!

Here are a few books I have studied and use in my lessons.

 

For Jazz Studies and Brazilian studies:

Progressive steps to Syncopation by Ted Reed

Advanced Techniques for the Modern Drummer by Jim Chapin

The art of Bop Drumming by John Riley

Afro-Cuban Rhythms for Drumset by Frank Malabe and Bob Weiner

Groove Essentials by Tommy Igoe

 

For Rock Studies:

Learn to play the Drumset (Volumes 1 & 2) by Peter Magadini

Progressive Rock Drumming by Andy Griffiths

 

For Music Reading and Rudimental Studies:

Modern Reading Text in 4/4 by Louis Bellson

Drum Class Method by Alyn Heim (Volumes 1 & 2)

Stick Control by George Lawrence Stone

 

For Advanced Drumset studies:

Future Sounds by David Garibaldi

New Breed by Gary Chester

Rhythmic Illusions by Gavin Harrison