Got To Groove

Got To Groove

5.0(3 reviews)

About

I have a lifetime of experience as a professional workng/ touring drummer and can share my knowledge, skills, and experience

I love to share what I know and watch the transformation of the student into a great drummer. I often would lose track of time if I wasn't careful, because I truly enjoy working with students.


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1 employee
28 years in business
Serves Cherry Hill , NJ

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    Andi C.

    Great instructor - very patient and accommodating
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    May 26, 2020

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    Stancati F.

    Very talented drummer !
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    May 25, 2020

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    Nathan K.

    He’s very helpful in learning drums. No matter your skill level, he is able to accommodate your needs. He keeps lessons entertaining by playing along to actual popular songs. He also asks you what songs you would like to learn and actually helps you learn them. Great teacher and great drummer. I have improved greatly having him as a teacher.
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    May 24, 2020

    Frequently asked questions

    I assess their current level of knowledge and proficiency. Then, I devise the lesson plan that I feel will help the individual student grow. As well, I always have them play grooves (beats) from the very beginning (unless the student is only interested in working on technique), regardless of their skill level. I believe players at any level can play a simple, basic beat and progress from there. I provide tracks without drums to my students and have them playing with other musicians right away. I have hundreds of drumless recordings that simulate the experience of playing with other professional musicians.

    Education: Teachers: Father (a Big Band drummer), Carl Mottola (Big Band and Atlantic City show drummer) Gerry Brown (Stevie Wonder, Diana Ross, Lionel Ritchie, Stanley Clarke, and More), Paul Edelman (PCA), Pat Petrillo (at Drum Studio Live), Teaching Experience • Worked for Palese Music instruction for 15 years. • Private instruction at The Music Place (Berlin) • Private instruction (self-employed) PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE: Performance Performed with Dennis Yost (of the Classics !V), Bobby Lewis, The Orlons, The Coasters, FONTAYNE (members of the Marty Balin Band). Opening for The Trammps, Vickie Sue Robinson, Wild Cherry, Gloria Gaynor, Lisa Lisa, Rich Hall, Tavares, Neil Sedaka, and more Toured the U.S. Member of Simply the Best TINA TURNER REVUE for 8 years. Performed in concerts, weddings, corporate events, casinos, Playboy clubs, hotels, theaters, etc. Worked with many of the areas finest club bands on and off the road. *Lessons beginning at 4 years old. *Training with national level professional Drummers/Teachers. *proficient in all styles *Played paying gigs with adults at the age of 11 and began performing professionally at 17 yrs old. *Attendance at Philadelphia College of Performing Arts. *Many years of Professional experience as a performer and a teacher

    Lessons

    $30 / half hour

    $50 / hour

    My Father was a professional big band drummer, who was working full-time as a drummer. As a result, he was a major influence and he inspired me to play drums.


    Services offered

    Drum