My teaching curriculum will focus on enhancing the following skills. I will use an assortment of text and personal materials to find the right balance and approach for each student.

Topics May Include

• Reading Skills Technique

• 40 International Rudiments

• Coordinated Independence

• Timekeeping and Counting

• All drum set styles

Typical Teaching Texts

Stick Control – George L. Stone

Syncopation – Ted Reed

Groove Essentials – Tommy Igoe

Big Band Drumming at First Sight – Steve Fidyk

Rudimental Remedies – John Wooton

The Level System – Jeff Johnson

Survival Guide for the Modern Drummer - Jim Riley