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Since June 2023
Instructor since June 2023
Drum Lessons.Professional Drummer specializing in a variety of genres: Tv/Film, Orchestral, Big Band, Jazz ensemble, Party Band, Broadway.
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Hi there!

My lessons will be helpful for any drummer's level. All my exercises have pdf and audio examples so you can enjoy working with them. I am really patient with my students and I am ready to help them get their drum goals. Every student is unique so I will use a personal approach to each of them.

You will get:

BASIC EXERCISE FOR HANDS AND FEETS
LEARNING YOUR FAVORITE SONGS
CREATING DRUM SOLOS
MUSIC THEORY
READING DRUM SHEETS
BASIC DRUM SUBDIVISIONS
LEARNING BASIC STYLES OF MUSIC
PDF DRUM SHEETS
AUDIO EXAMPLES WITH STUDIO-SOUND QUALITY
Extra information
Acoustic drum kit ( camera, headphones, music stand, music player)
Electronic drum kit ( camera, headphones, music stand, speaker, music player)
Location
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Online from Ukraine
About Me
I have 20+ years of experience as a Professional Drummer for Live Music, Stage, Cruise Ships, & TV.
I enjoy improvising and creating accompanying and drum solo components for music!
Bilingual Speaking: English, Ukrainian, Russian
Three words to describe my character would be: Responsible, Diligent, & Ambitious

About My Drum Lessons:
Teaching is my passion!
As a drummer with over 20 years of drum experience, I aim to help people who are new on their drum journey to avoid making the same mistakes I did.
I provide my students with the instruments and knowledge to become a good drummers.
I will teach you WHAT you need to know and HOW to play.
Remember; CONSISTENCY is key.

What I Provide:
- Basic hand and feet technique with audio examples
- Ability to read drum sheets
- Drum Course about reading drum sheets with audio and video examples
- Drum course about playing your first grooves on the drum set.
- Assistance with learning your favorite songs. (Drum sheets and audio examples with studio sound quality is included)
- You will get pdf drum sheets audio drum tracks and video of our Zoom lesson.

My students love our drum lessons because we focus on their personal goals!
I want to help you too.
Reach out to me if you have any questions.
Education
Education
2003-2008 - Kyiv National University of Culture and Arts\ Master’s Degree\ Drum Performance
1999-2003 - Ludkevych State Music College of Lviv\ Bachelor’s Degree\ Drum Performance
1993 – 1999 – Music School of Lviv
Experience / Qualifications
2021 -2023
Volga Funk Soul LIVE
GOS Orchestra Tribute to Queen
Dummer Duo at Caribbean Club
Drummer for NENSI band in Bulgaria

2017 - 2020
Jazz Performance with Norwegian Cruise Lines’ After Midnight Big Band
Professional drummer for Dominican artist Antonio Gomez Cruz
Drummer for Norwegian Cruise Lines:
Norwegian Escape: Party Band, Instrumental Jazz, & Special event drummer
Norwegian Getaway: Party Band and Special event drummer
Drummer for Party band - “Latin Express”
"Spring Music Festival" drummer for Ivanka Chervinska

2014 - 2017
Professional drummer for Ukrainian pop singer Iryna Bilyk
Professional drummer for Dominican artist Antonio Gomez Cruz

2011 - 2014
TV/Film show Drummer/Percussionist
"The Voice. Ukraine"
"Crimea Music Fest" percussionist/drummer for "Jazz Lyre" band, Yalta City, Crimea.
"Festival Live in Blue Bay" percussionist/drummer for "Jazz Lyre” band, Koktebel, Crimea
“International competition of music bands”; Global Battle Of the Bands (GBOB) finale. - “Magua" band, Kuala Lumpur City (Malaysia)
Age
Children (7-12 years old)
Teenagers (13-17 years old)
Adults (18-64 years old)
Seniors (65+ years old)
Student level
Beginner
Intermediate
Advanced
Duration
60 minutes
The class is taught in
English
Skills
Pop
Rock
Latin-world music
Jazz
Improvisation
Metal
Band practice
Sticking pattern
Blues
Angry music
Availability of a typical week
(GMT -04:00)
New York
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Online via webcam
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
00-04
04-08
08-12
12-16
16-20
20-24
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Here are some Q&A to know more about myself!

Q: What other instruments except drumset can I learn from percussion?
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A: Sincerity and curiosity. I hope we can have honest communication and I can offer you new inspiration every lessons.

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The course method, inspired by the Agostini school (French method used in French and Belgian academies and conservatories) is divided between technique and drums. At the rate of one session each we will focus once on technique and movements outside the drums (on pads) and the other time on the drums and the application of technique and movements.

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-> The drum lessons are greatly inspired by the pedagogy of the M.A.I. (Music Academy International - Nancy (fr)) and in particular that of Richard-Paul Morellini, renowned instructor.

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As a teacher, I always work from the needs and level of the student. I believe learning music should be fun as well as practical, so I combine technique with direct application in songs and playing with other instruments. My method focuses on gradually building control and confidence behind the drum kit.

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Nederlands:
Als docent werk ik altijd vanuit de behoeften en het niveau van de leerling. Ik geloof dat muziek leren zowel leuk als praktisch moet zijn, dus combineer ik techniek met directe toepassing in liedjes en het samenspelen met andere instrumenten. Mijn methode richt zich op het stapsgewijs opbouwen van controle en zelfvertrouwen achter het drumstel.

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Mijn specifieke vaardigheden liggen bij moderne genres zoals (indie) rock, metal, pop en groove-gebaseerde stijlen. Als mentor en actief performer in meerdere bands kan ik niet alleen technische kennis delen, maar ook podiumervaring, repetitietips en hulp bieden bij materiaaladvies en kennis over aanvullende aspecten (drums opnemen, podiumtechniek, enz.).

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The best thing of being a percussionist is that you can play and find music anytime anywhere! Whether if it's a timpani or your comb, you can produce so many different sounds and exciting rhythm. With one technique, you can almost play anything!
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-> The technique lessons and the movements will be those of the so-called 'Moeller technique' that I learned through his direct lineage of student.
-> The drum lessons are greatly inspired by the pedagogy of the M.A.I. (Music Academy International - Nancy (fr)) and in particular that of Richard-Paul Morellini, renowned instructor.

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=> Particular attention is paid to the movements and their correct application, to the total independence of the limbs and finally to an understanding of the rhythm and its theory. My main goal is to give the student complete control behind the drums and skills to be able to self-learn any piece in any musical style. 1 hour of weekly lessons are never enough, they should only be used to fuel the passion that will make you play at home more and more.

On demand or for advancs students:
- I am very passionate about the study of South American rhythms. Due to their complexity, apart from the samba and Baïon ostinatos, they are not included in the program before the advanced level. They can be at the request of the student.
- I am also specialized in metal (musical style) and double pedal. The latter is not included in the program unless requested by the student. The double pedal courses are based on the methodology of Virgil Donati.

Technique:
* Moeller technique (the 'whipping motion' - the Free stroke -Full/Half/Low stroke - accepting the rebound - its application etc.)
* Snare rudiments and their applications through reading systems
* Readings of scores and exercises for the snare drum
* Speed drills
* Military marches
* Control of the different subdivisions (quarter notes - eighth notes - triplets - sixteenth notes - quintuplets - sextuplets - triple eighth notes - nonolets etc.)
* Displacement of accents and polyrhythms
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* Bass drum reading and independance
* Snare drum reading and independance
* Applications of ghost notes
* The 16 sixteenth-notes ostinatos
* Jazz readings and independence
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* Coordination and movements of both feet
* Dynamics on the instrument
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As a teacher, I always work from the needs and level of the student. I believe learning music should be fun as well as practical, so I combine technique with direct application in songs and playing with other instruments. My method focuses on gradually building control and confidence behind the drum kit.

A typical lesson begins with a short warm-up and technical exercises (sticks, coordination, timing). After that, we work on grooves or fills, often using a play-along track or music chosen by the student. In band lessons, the emphasis is on playing with other instruments, rehearsal structure, and stage presence: how to play tightly together, present yourself on stage, and how to deal with issues that might occur during your performance.

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Nederlands:
Als docent werk ik altijd vanuit de behoeften en het niveau van de leerling. Ik geloof dat muziek leren zowel leuk als praktisch moet zijn, dus combineer ik techniek met directe toepassing in liedjes en het samenspelen met andere instrumenten. Mijn methode richt zich op het stapsgewijs opbouwen van controle en zelfvertrouwen achter het drumstel.

Een typische les begint met een korte warming-up en technische oefeningen (stokken, coördinatie, timing). Daarna werken we aan grooves of fills, vaak met een play-along track of muziek die de leerling zelf kiest. In bandlessen ligt de nadruk op samenspel met andere instrumenten, repetitiestructuur en podiumpresentatie: hoe je strak samen speelt, jezelf op het podium presenteert en hoe je omgaat met problemen die tijdens een optreden kunnen ontstaan.

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De lessen zijn bedoeld voor studenten en jonge muzikanten van elk niveau—van absolute beginners die hun eerste beat willen leren tot gevorderde spelers die hun techniek willen verfijnen, of bands die hun repetities en liveoptredens naar een hoger niveau willen tillen. Groepslessen en coaching voor beginnende bands zijn ook beschikbaar, waarbij we samen werken aan samenspel, communicatie en optreden.
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