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Derek C

Derek C

Phoenix, Arizona

Drum Lessons


Home or Studio or Webcam

17 Years

About Me

Music has been Derek’s life from a very young age. He has played saxophone, piano, and percussion for over 20 years. Derek has played with numerous grips, not limited to: The Arizona Academy Drum and Bugle Corps, The Arizona Wind Symphony, The Ambassadors of Music Throughout Greater Europe, The ASU Steel Drum Band, The Arizona Regional Band, The Corona del Sol WGI World Percussion Ensemble, as well as "for-hire” sessions. He has performed at various venues throughout the greater Phoenix Metro area with the successful indie band PALMS, signed to 80/20 Records.   His lessons will cover areas such as drum beats, songs, warm-ups, approaches to technique, skill-building exercises, rudiments, tuning, chart reading, basic musical theory, developing internal subdivision, world percussion, instrument care, drum history, orchestral percussion, hand drums, differences among types of equipment, aspects of performance, and studio recording.

Derek C has over 17 years of music experience in the Phoenix area.

Derek C is proficient in and teaches Drum Lessons .



Formal Education:

Corona del Sol Marching Band Academy Drum and Bugle Corps Arizona Wind Symphony Arizona State University

Private Education:

Chris Evans - Rudimental, Quads/Tenors Phil Edwards, Blue Devils Drum Corps - Rudimental, General Mike Evans - Blue Devils Drum Corps - Rudimental, Quads/Tenors Scott Werner - Orchestral and Mallet Percussion   PALMS, 80/20 Records: 2013 - 2014

Performing Experience:

Corona del Sol Marching Band: 2000 - 2004 Corona del Sol Pand Devils Steel Drum Band: 2000 - 2004 Corona del Sol Orchestral Percussion Ensemble: 2001 - 2004 Regional Honor Band: 2003 - 2004 Arizona Academy Drum and Bugle Corps: 2004 - 2005 Arizona State University Steel Drum Band: 2004 - 2005 Arizona Wind Symphony: 2006-2007 PALMS, 80/20 Records: 2013 - 2014

Experience Teaching:

Corona del Sol Adult Steel Drum Band: 2005 - 2006 Private Lessons: 2007 - 2010

Age Group Taught:
  • Young Adult Adult Child
Genres Taught:
  • Rock
  • Jazz
  • Classical
  • Country
  • Acoustic
Lessons Locations:
  • Your Home
  • Teacher 's Studio
  • Webcam
Availability:
Day Start Time End Time Detailed View
Mon 9:00am 9:00pm View
Tue 9:00am 9:00pm View
Wed 9:00am 9:00pm View
Thu 9:00am 9:00pm View
Fri 9:00am 9:00pm View
Sat 9:00am 9:00pm View
Sun 9:00am 9:00pm View
Last updated on 07/11/2017
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Derek C is willing to travel up to a distance of 25 Miles to teach a lesson in your home.
Points of Interest in Lower Manhattan
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