Drums and guitar
James Smith
A working musician whose experience spans live playing, drumming, guitar, and collaboration with South Florida artists.
Instrument lessons · Drums
Drum Lessons.
Steady pulse, coordination, dynamics, and rhythmic patterns.
Start with the sound you love
Make this instrument your own.
Lessons meet students at their current level, then build toward songs and goals they choose.
On the instrument
What students can learn.
- Set up a kit and build comfortable stick control
- Keep a steady pulse and explore subdivisions
- Coordinate hands and feet
- Learn grooves, fills, and musical dynamics
- Listen for starts, stops, and changes in a song
Beyond the notes
Skills that grow with the music.
- Develop steady timing and full-body coordination
- Learn how dynamics and fills shape a song
- Build listening skills for playing with a band
Your instructors
Musicians behind the lessons.
Instructor assignments depend on student goals and program fit.
Your drums lesson
Find your way into the music.
Lesson format, rate, and availability for drums are being confirmed.