Beginner Jazz Coordination: A Game Plan
My introduction to jazz coordination was sort of a trial by fire thing. I was a young student at the Armed Forces School of Music, fresh out of Basic Training, and as green as my u
A Word on Drums for Kids
Why should you encourage your child to drum? One of the stars of the Muppets is a character named Animal. Animal is a drummer, who many would argue, embodies the general perception
Technique Can Free You To Be Creative
Technique is a topic that comes up a lot in lessons, and rightfully so. Having proper technique will allow you to move around your instrument with ease. But most importantly, techn
What To Expect – Drum Lessons
“What To Expect – The First 6 Months of Drum Lessons” By Tom Cullen So you’ve decided to take some drum lessons. You’re probably wondering what to exp
Drum Tutorials and Technique Discussions
Basic Drum Stick Technique Stay Loose, Avoid Injury, and Maximize Natural Motion with Rebound Most drummers, beginners and experienced, struggle with stick technique. There are ma
Drum Teachers at Philly Music Lessons
Meet one of our Tried-and True Drum Teachers, Tom Cullen We have two drum teachers at Philly Music Lessons. Both Temple grads of the Boyer College of Music, these guys are experien
Just in! Ukuleles for Kids Classes
Learning Guitar Concepts on Ukulele in our Group Kids Classes Good news! Our ukuleles just came in so we can start prepping for music class. Our Big Kid’s class starts April
Philly Music Lessons student performances!
The Importance of Student Performances – We returned this December to the Church of the Holy Trinity, where students performed their best. Playing in recitals is voluntary,
Fall 2012 Recital
Here’s a little montage from our Fall 2012 Recital. Thanks to everyone who came out for making it such a great success! Performances in order of appearance: Philip D