Jim Smith Drum Instruction

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Study Drum Set and/or Snare Drum with a Veteran Bay Area Teacher and Drummer

- Lessons in your home. Located in the Danville/San Ramon area.
- Over 25 years teaching and 30 years of playing many styles of music
- Learn to read music, develop speed, control and coordination
School Band Students - Emphasis on reading, technique, precise time keeping, rudiments and ensemble playing

- Have taught several successful professional drummers in the bay area from their introduction to the instrument
all the way to the professional stage of their careers
- Beginners to Intermediate students welcome from 8yrs old to adults
- Patient and Professional approach
- Styles taught on the drum set include: Jazz, Latin (Brazilian, Afro Cuban, Jamaican), Rock, Funk/R&B
- Study single or double bass drum technique
- While regular weekly lessons are preferred I do accommodate drop-in or floater students in my schedule
- Multiple references available on request
jim@jismith1.com (925) 837-8702