Danny M.

• Berkeley, CA 94703 ( 24.5 mi )
• Experienced Percussion Lesson

• Male Age 31
• Member since: 06/2013
• Will travel up to 20 miles
• Rates from $20 to $30 /hr
• On-line In-Home
• Also Tutors: Drums, Piano, Vocals, Keyboard, Musical, Guitar

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A Little Bit About Me...

Emphasis and understanding of the fundmental material is crucial, and I would focus more on simplifying how certain topics should be understood rather than over-complicating the problem.
Law student based in Berkeley, studying in Ireland. Educated in Clongowes Wood College (Ireland), achieving top grades in English, Music and Geography. Received the RIAM silver medal at 15 for piano, and the gold medal at 18 years of age. Played drums for 12+ years. Certified TEFL English language teacher and runner-up in the 2011 Beckett-Joyce award for creative writing. Tutored for ages 15-18 in the English category and can teach piano and drums to all but advanced performers.

Donna R.

• Agwin, CA 94508 ( 18 mi )
• Percussion Tutor

• Female
• Member Since: 03/2010
• Will travel up to 50 miles
• Rates from $47.00 to $50.00 /hr
• I am a Certified Teacher
• Also Tutors: Trumpet, Saxophone, Piano, Musical, Guitar

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A Little Bit About Me...

I have been in the field of education for approximately 14 years of which the last 8 years have been special education. I have worked with students of all ages, on all skill levels and many with learning disabilities through 8th grade. I was a high school art teacher for two years and I worked in a college library for four years. I am able and willing to work with students of all ages. My emphasis has been the field of language arts; however, I taught middle school math for students with learning disabilities for two years. I am capable of assessing student's skill levels in both math and language arts. I feel that this is a strength.
Since I have worked students with a wide variety of learning issues; I feel that I am well prepared to assess and deliver educational materials and instruction to any student. I understand that each student has his learning style and prefers sp ... read more

Daniel P.

• Walnut Creek, CA 94596 ( 29.3 mi )
• Percussion Tutor

• Male
• Member Since: 03/2010
• Will travel up to 50 miles
• Rates from $50.00 to $54.00 /hr
• Also Tutors: Guitar

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Except for my family, music is my top priority, and it is my personal goal to go as far as I can professionally by giving all that I can personally. With that said I believe that I would be selfish not to try and share it. I have been a professional bassist for about 12. My teaching experience includes, Private Teaching, High School Coaching, Staff Bass Teacher for Civic Arts Programs, as well as a Clinician. I am also a Writer and Arranger of Music, as well as a Recording Engineer and Producer. I can read, write, notate and transcribe music as well as teach Basic and Advanced Theory and Piano. I have performed with many Jazz Legends including Rosemary Clooney and Michael Feinstein and have been nominated twice for a Grammy.
My teaching style is very simple and effective. I start with Technique. I believe that it is the best interest of a student’s success to learn about the inst ... read more