Red Sparkle Drum Studio

Teaching Drums : Sharing Music : Having Fun . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Seattle drum lessons

Student Quotes

"Mark is an amazing teacher and he really knows how to help you get all the basics down. He has helped me set up a foundation to continue playing for the future. He's just cool.".......Berkeley, age 14

"When I was taught by Mark I never once had a week where I felt overwhelmed with what was expected. I never had a week where I learned nothing and above all never had a week where I didn't have fun. Mark is truly a great teacher. He knows the right mixture of skills and other things that are important to drumming, also when to change something and when to encourage it. He allowed me to learn as I wished but we always learned."........Marshall, age 14

Intermediate and Advanced Students

Have you been taking lessons off and on, playing in bands and doing some recording? Do you want find your own musical voice on the drums, learn a new style or become a professional musician? With 22 years of experience playing the drums, 15 C.D. recordings and international touring experience I can help you take your drumming to the next level.

Advanced drumming techniques that I teach are:

Jazz - accompaniment, soloing, transcribing, odd time signatures

New Orleans Grooves - second line, traditional jazz

Improvising - soloing, playing free

Recording - playing with a click, getting your sound

Latin - Afro-Cuban, Brazilian

You can take weekly lessons, one lesson, a lesson once in a while or regular lessons less frequently. If you love to play the drums but your feeling stuck, looking for a new perspective or looking for some inspiration get in touch.

Thanks,

Mark