Yamaha DTXpress/DTXplorer/DTXtreme

I used to teach, my only problems were:
1. Students not showing up/ cancelling sessions - this was solved by a 
pre payment deal, with 24 hour notice of cancellation
2. Impatient students and kids parents that expect to be Buddy Rich 
after the first month.
3. Outcall lessons, extras must be negotiated for travel costs
4. Convincing parents to at least buy a practice pad or kit.
5. Left handed players, sorry they freak me out.

It was really fun when it all worked out right. I also recorded sessions 
onto tape for students to take home and review... later, I also offered 
video coverage.
One cooler thing I did was, I have a CD with 6500 midifile songs of all 
genres and I would do a kind of drum karaoke lesson to a backing track, 
with the file's drum track muted.

Teaching methods are best if they are personal and work for you, how you 
learned to do things. I was taught in drum corps, so I start with the 
basics of stick handling and control, then move on to right/right 
independance..etc..



psmperry@... wrote:

>             I know this is a little off the e-drum talk but here goes.
>
>          There seems to be a market for drum teachers in my area. I am
> contemplating setting up a small studio in my barn to provide this 
> service, mostly 
> to beginning drummers in my area.  I am not a trained teacher but I 
> have been
> playing drums and percussion instruments for 35 years, so I have a little
> experience to pass along.
>
>          I was wondering if anyone in this group has had any 
> experience in
> teaching drums? Could you advise of any pitfalls with my idea? Are 
> there any
> particular teaching methods or books you would reccommend?
>
>         Thanks for your help.
>
> perry
>
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