Alex's Drum Lessons And Jazz Entertainment Events

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I have been teaching drum set lessons for 20 years and have had students go on to prestigious music schools, as well as be lifelong hobbyists. I teach all styles and specialize in jazz. I love to empower students of all ages, even as young as 3, learn to internalize how to grow while having fun with their instruments. I have had students stick with me for more than 12 years regardless of where I have moved (I am available for Skype lessons and they work just as well.). I'm always willing to work something out financially, so I use a sliding-scale method of payment where appropriate.

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Hired 84 times

Serves Meridian, ID

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1 employee

20 years in business

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2023

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Customers rated this pro highly for professionalism, work quality, and responsiveness.

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54 reviews

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Paul R.

Aug 11, 2024

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If I could add more than 5 stars I would. Alex is not only an exceptional human but holds true passion for the craft. I've been taking lessons from him for ~3 months and I'm so impressed by his interest in teaching and helping others succeed. He's a phenomenal drummer of course, but it goes far beyond that; he's focused on me, listens to my concerns/goals/thoughts etc., and adapts lessons around those items. If you're serious about drums, serious about learning, and serious about improving, Alex is your guy - regardless of skill level. 11/10 would recommend.

Details: 26 - 44 years old • 0 - 2 yrs of formal training • Understands note durations and rests • Can read percussion notation • Can read sheet music • Traditional drum kit • Bass drum • Snare drum • What the teacher recommends • Rock • Classical • Blues • Jazz • What the teacher recommends • Yes, the student already has drums • 60 minutes • Remotely (phone or internet) • At the pro’s location • My home, venue, etc.

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Angela T.

Jul 2, 2024

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I have been a student of Alex for a couple of months. Alex’s method of teaching was very different than my previous teacher and began challenging my current skills from the moment we started. I began improving more than I had in months within the first week of working with Alex. I started out with a basic knowledge of jazz, but each lesson has added immensely to my overall understanding. My family was originally hoping to find someone local that could give in person lessons, but we decided to try online lessons with Alex anyway. I can confidently say that online lessons with Alex are better than any local in person lesson I’ve ever had. Online lessons are convenient and just as easy to learn from. Communication has never been a problem and he has always been super flexible when a time doesn’t work. Alex is extremely supportive of my growth and truly cares about my journey as a musician and as a person. He pushes me with every lesson all while encouraging what I already have accomplished. His experience and passion for playing is obvious and plays into each lesson. Alex isn’t your average “drum teacher”. He’s serious about your growth and improvement. He will meet you where you are and help you become the best drummer you can be.

Details: 18 - 25 years old • 2 - 4 yrs of formal training • Can read percussion notation • Can read sheet music • Understands note durations and rests • Traditional drum kit • Jazz • Yes, the student already has drums • 60 minutes • Remotely (phone or internet)

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Carlo G.

Apr 25, 2024

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While searching for a professional drum instructor for my 5-year-old son, we came across Alex as one of our top picks after we saw his many years of experience and strong recommendations from others. However, we also wanted an in-person instructor and were saddened to discover that he lived to far from us to make it work. Luckily, Alex offered us the possibility of remote lessons. We were skeptical at first since our son was so young and we were worried remote instruction would affect his ability to focus but we decided to give it a try. Nine, months later remote lessons with Alex have turned out to be a tremendous success. My son had no drumming experience whatsoever and it's amazing to see how much he has grown his abilities in just nine months. Alex's progressive and versatile style of teaching has helped my son continues to develop new techniques and skills. Best of all, we are able to do our lessons from the comfort of our own home. Overall, we are very pleased with Alex's service and are excited to have him continue developing my son's talents.

Details: Younger than 6 years old • No formal training • Can't read music • Traditional drum kit • Rock • Blues • Classical • Folk • Country • Jazz • Yes, the student already has drums • 60 minutes • My home, venue, etc.

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Sarah W.

Mar 28, 2024

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I can't believe we found Alex to teach our son drum lessons! His energy is amazing, he is incredibly knowledgeable and I was truly amazed and relieved at how well he connects, supports and coaches our son doing remote lessons only. I also feel, as the parent, that Alex is incredibly easy to work with, easy to connect with and does a great job of responding to my questions and concerns as I try to support my son in the ups and downs of a kid learning to play an instrument. My son loves his lessons and looks forward to them every week. We are very appreciative of all that he does!!!

Details: 10 - 13 years old • No formal training • Can't read music • Traditional drum kit • What the teacher recommends • No, but the student is planning to purchase drums and would like the teacher's advice on it • 30 minutes • My home, venue, etc. • Remotely (phone or internet)

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Haihong Z.

4 weeks ago

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Alex is an excellent teacher who demonstrates a high level of professionalism. My 10-year-old truly enjoys learning from him. I also appreciate his flexibility and willingness to accommodate our schedule and needs, reflecting his passion for both teaching and drumming.

Details: 10 - 13 years old • 0 - 2 yrs of formal training • Traditional drum kit • Rock • Classical • Jazz • No, but the student is planning to purchase drums and would like the teacher's advice on it • 30 minutes • Remotely (phone or internet)

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Alexander Snydman

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What should the customer know about your pricing (e.g., discounts, fees)?
I do have a sliding scale but my general rate is $60/hour. However, If I come to you then I need to charge for gas as well as travel time. For example, when I teach a student in Burbank they pay $100 for a 60min lesson (sometimes we go longer). This is because it takes me about 25min each way to travel and there is a gas cost as well.
What is your typical process for working with a new customer?
I try to assess exactly what level a student is at. Then I proceed to try and find any "holes" in their knowledge. Then I devise an organized approach to build the holes into strengths while turning the strengths into GREAT strengths:) I also need to know both how much the student is willing to practice and what styles they are truly interested in. Beyond that, I spend a great deal of lesson time trying to coach the student and reveal to them what excellent practicing ACTUALLY looks like. This process really helps people develop great practice habits.
What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
Outside of receiving my Master's in Jazz Performance at The California Institute of the Arts, I have studied with some of the greatest teachers in the world. This includes John Riley, Eric Harland, Bill Stewart, Bob Gullotti, Joe LaBarbera, Damion Reid, Gregory Hutchinson and more. I have a very earnest desire to understand the best way to teach concepts that a lot of teachers insists "can't be taught". I disagree and have created systems to codify aspects of drumming language to simplify this process so the student can truly learn to internalize vocabulary to express his or herself.

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