Mr. Joe G.
specializes in Drum Set, Piano and Percussion Instruction · male
"Joe - Drummer - Percussionist
I have been a professional musician for 35 years which have included tours of Brazil and Japan. A few of the artists I have performed are “Renaissance”, Kenny Drew Jr (jazz pianist), David Sancious (Sting, Seal, Eric Clapton), Patrick Moraz (YES), Mark Egan (Pat Metheny) and numerous others.
I have over 25 years of teaching experience in New York City and Los more...
"Joe - Drummer - Percussionist
I have been a professional musician for 35 years which have included tours of Brazil and Japan. A few of the artists I have performed are “Renaissance”, Kenny Drew Jr (jazz pianist), David Sancious (Sting, Seal, Eric Clapton), Patrick Moraz (YES), Mark Egan (Pat Metheny) and numerous others.
I have over 25 years of teaching experience in New York City and Los Angeles. Many of these years have included special percussion workshops for teens: at risk, behavioral issues, special-ed, and autism.
For piano students, I use software that allows my students to hear and see the piano notes I'm playing right on your screen - along with the names of the notes, and where they are on the music staff.
I teach in a nice easy going manner and have lots of patience. If students ask a question, I tend not to answer so quickly, knowing that the students “struggle” for the answer is where the real growth happens. It's all about the journey and not the destination!
I focus on the “Listening” as much as the “Playing”. Also, I place emphasis on demonstrating dynamics, tempo, and “feel” and of course about “space”.
Where you ”don't play” is just as important as where you do play!" less...
Details
fee: | $60 (for 60 min) |
travel distance: | 16 miles |
meeting type: | either in-person or online |
Contact
website: | on file |
Los Angeles, CA 90027
Subjects Tutored |
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Piano |