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I offer an approach tailored to your needs (playful, based on learning songs, or more formal with college or university-level learning materials, etc.) You will learn the sounds of your instrument, the proper posture for comfort, rhythms, and techniques useful at all levels of learning. You will learn the specific mechanisms of each instrument and its relationship to other percussion instruments in traditional ensembles. For intermediate musicians, you will be able to develop a practice routine, learn a series of exercises to refine your mastery of your instrument's sounds and your dexterity on it. You will have the opportunity to learn more about the roots of your instrument and develop a rhythm library to use according to your goals. For advanced musicians, we can explore how to conceptualize your place within a music group or percussion ensemble, as well as different approaches to your instrument adapted to popular, jazz or global music contexts.

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I hold a Doctorate in Music from McGill University’s Schulich School of Music, where I specialized in percussion under the mentorship of internationally acclaimed performers and pedagogues. My musical training began with classical piano studies at the age of five and continued with rigorous instruction through my adolescence. I studied with teachers trained in the Chinese Central Conservatory tradition, whose pedagogical lineage includes disciples of renowned pianists such as Fou Ts'ong and Yin Chengzong. My piano repertoire covered major works from the Classical and Romantic periods, and I was a regular participant in national youth competitions and conservatory masterclasses in China. In percussion, I studied under Aiyun Huang and Fabrice Marandola—both leading figures in contemporary percussion—and took part in masterclasses with Steven Schick and Dame Evelyn Glennie. As a performer, I have collaborated with ensembles including the Orchestre Symphonique de Montréal and leading contemporary music groups, bringing a versatile and international perspective to my musical work. I have taught both piano and percussion to students of all ages and levels, from absolute beginners to advanced and professional musicians. I teach all styles of music—classical, pop, jazz, and contemporary—and tailor each lesson to fit the student’s individual goals, interests, and learning pace. Whether working with amateur students exploring music for the first time or preparing advanced students for auditions and performances, my teaching is grounded in respect, encouragement, and a commitment to developing each student's unique artistic voice.

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Percussion classes, congas, bongos, cajon, bata drums, drums, modern teaching methods, no previous knowledge or music reading required. You can start at any time and at any age. Also ask about classes related to topics from any of my 14 musical books published Classes half Spanish half English.

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Methodology I base my teaching what the student wants to learn and also through years of teaching and learning I can help guide you on this path. Techniques, phrase development, solo, accompaniment, odd rhythms and creation of your own sound. We will cover traditional rhythms from Turkey, the Balkans, Egypt. I can teach darbuka and bendir from beginner to advanced level. Riq, indian tabla, konnakol, cajon, daf, indian tabla and percussion set ups can also be taught A bit about me: I have been playing oriental percussion professionally since 2010 with many groups and touring all over the world and I've recorded albums for groups such as Light in Babylon.

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Sharpen your rhythmic skills and explore advanced rhythmic concepts across genres and traditions. In these lessons, we'll cover: Polyrhythms (3:2, 5:4, 7:4, etc.) Playing in different subdivisions Playing with rhythmical groupings Odd time signatures Carnatic Rhythmical Theory Intro to Konnakol Creative rhythmic techniques for composition I'm a professional guitarist, composer, and teacher with over 10 years of experience in teaching. I specialize in jazz fusion, groove-based music, and progressive styles of music. I studied Carnatic rhythm at the Conservatory of Amsterdam and bring a dynamic, accessible, and creative approach to rhythm training — suitable for all instruments.

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Drum & Percussion Lessons Percussion – African, Orchestral, Middle Eastern, Indian, Latin Western – Drum Set Indian – Tabla, Dholak Middle East – Darabuka, Frame Drum African – Djembe, Donno, Brekete, Kpanlogo, Bugarabu Latin – Bongos, Cajon Hand Percussion Want to play in odd time signatures? Metric Modulation? Additive rhythms? Improvisation? Polyrhythms? Let me know what you want to play!