bringing artistry to the drum kit
With no obvious melodic component to speak of, the drums are often relegated as the more primeval component of the band (with no shortage of drummer jokes out there to prove it). I aim to break this stereotype by training drummers who are musicians of the highest level, delivering tactful, nuanced, rock solid performances every time that not only display mastery of the instrument, but awareness of their role within the ensemble. Areas of study include basic stick control and rudimentary proficiency; reading and writing musical notation; syncopation; musicianship, rock, funk, jazz, latin, and African groove studies; fills; the drum kit as one instrument; and more!
“My grandson, who is mildly autistic and who had previously had two less than positive experiences with music instruction, began taking drum lessons with Tyler three years ago. He immediately found Tyler to be a teacher who was interested in him as a person and who aimed to build confidence in his ability to play the drums. My grandson consistently leaves his lessons with a smile on his face, speaking about new things he has learned or that he is confident he can master with additional practice. With Tyler’s patient instruction, he is on the path to becoming an accomplished musician and, remarkably, his borderline autism symptoms have also greatly diminished in the process. ”
Tyler’s background ON THE SUBJECT
Tyler began drumming at the age of three and was performing publicly on a regular basis by the age of nine. Since then, he has played hundreds of events across the country in styles ranging from jazz, latin, and funk, to musical theatre to contemporary worship. Tyler was blessed to know and study with the jazz drumming legend Clyde Lucas for many years.