I currently teach a large studio of private students in and around the Boston area (including the North Shore) both through my own private studio and through Boston Music Academy. On the South Shore of Boston I teach through Milton High School ALP program. I also have limited openings for House calls for private lesson (must be at least a 1 Hour Lesson). I have been teaching Drums and Percussion for the past 11 years and strive to help each student set and meet their personal goals through the medium of the Drums. As a teacher I strive to make all of my students into well rounded “Musicians” not just “Drummers”. Lesson curriculum is created with each student to focus on their specific interests. In addition to this all of my students are taught the music and percussion essentials of

- Rudiments, Notation (pitched and non-pitched)

- Musical form

- Music theory

- and music history as they relate to exercises and    charts we will be working on.

Lessons in Rhythm, Theory, and History are also available to musicians of all instruments. If you are interested in setting up a lesson time click on this link and send me an email with the word “Lessons” in the subject and tell me a little bit about yourself. I will get back to you as soon as possible with available times and rates.

click the links to order books

Snare Drum Method Book 1 
- By Vic Firthhttp://www.amazon.com/Snare-Drum-Method-Book-Elementary/dp/0825809398/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1235758615&sr=1-1
Snare Drum Method Book 2 
- By Vic Firthhttp://www.amazon.com/Snare-Drum-Method-Book-2/dp/0825809126/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1235758655&sr=1-5
Portraits in Rhythm 
By Anthony J. Cironehttp://www.amazon.com/Portraits-Rhythm-Studies-Snare-Drum/dp/0769214398/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1235758700&sr=1-1
Groove Essentials  
By Tommy Igoehttp://www.amazon.com/Groove-Essentials-Play-Along-Complete-Encyclopedia/dp/1423406788/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1235758885&sr=1-1
A Funky Primer
- By Charles Dowdhttp://www.amazon.com/Funky-Primer-Rock-Drummer-Charles/dp/0739006630/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1235759338&sr=1-1
Rockin’ Bass Drum 
- By John Lombardohttp://www.amazon.com/Rockin-Bass-Drum-John-Lombardo/dp/073901059X/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1235759409&sr=1-1
The Art of Bop Drumming
By John Rileyhttp://www.amazon.com/Art-Bop-Drumming-CD/dp/089898890X/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1235759440&sr=1-1
Modern School for Xylophone 
- By Morris Goldenberghttp://www.amazon.com/Modern-School-Xylophone-Marimba-Vibraphone/dp/0793519381/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1235759474&sr=1-1
Modern Method for Tympani 
- By Saul Goodmanhttp://www.amazon.com/Modern-Method-Tympani-Saul-Goodman/dp/0757991009/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1235759507&sr=1-1
Good staff paper notebook!
Every student MUST have onehttp://www.wwbw.com/Archives-Spiral-Bound-Manuscript-Paper-471093-i1431272.wwbw
click to download charts and music for your lessons. Open “Student” folder and enter passwordhttp://public.me.com/jiltis
Groove Essentials DVD
By Tommy Igoehttp://www.amazon.com/Tommy-Igoe-Groove-Essentials/dp/B00064YTKM/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=dvd&qid=1235759271&sr=8-1

Books for All Students

Books for Continued Study