Patience: Anything learned is a challenge. Not everyone learns the same way, nor at the same pace. It is important that an instructor can "hang in there" with the student as he or she progresses in his or her learning experience.
- Experience: An instructor should have a variety of real world experience from session work to live performances and importantly, in teaching. A career instructor who doesn't know what it feels like on stage or in the studio can't mentor a promising drummer effectively. Theory is only part of the picture. And in a world where youth rules, being a little...ummm..."seasoned" is a definite benefit in a drum instructor.
- Quickly teach drum notations: Without this foundation, practicing on one's own is difficult, slowing a student's progress.
- Adaptation: EVERY student has different learning styles, different playing styles and different personalitites. Whoa to the student who finds himself being taught by someone who teaches the same way for every student.
- Passion: A GREAT instructor LOVES drums and passes the excitement of drumming on to his students. When the going gets tough while trying to get better, passion helps break through the plateau.
From what I hear, I've got all that it takes to make you the drummer you aspire to be. Call or email me to set up your first lesson. I was happy to hear my grandson, Derek (pictured), has been drumming on everything. When I visited for Christmas, he got HIS first official lesson!
I love you Granpa<3
ReplyDeleteGo Jimmy, It's never too late to be famous a second time. Maybe it's better the second time around. Maybe you should go on America's got talent?
ReplyDeleteHey Jimmy
ReplyDeleteWow it's been a long time!! Wonder if you even remember me?? You played with my dad back in the day. We stayed in a cabin for about a month in Lake Tahoe when you played Harris's casino (Reno/Tahoe). Ring any bells?? Remember those 2 kids up in the loft of that cabin?? I'm the older one. Anyway this is Phil Jr. In case you don't remember. How have you been?? Don't know if you heard but dad passed away several years ago. He was still playing 3-4 nights a week when he passed. Doing what he loved to do!! Lucky man!! Anyway I just thought I'd look you up and see how the best drummer I've ever known was doin??? Hope all is well with you and yours. Take care.
Phil Alagna(Anthony) Jr.