Keith John
Keith John

Keith John

$100/hour
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Drum type

Responds within a day

Introduction
I have taught drum set and snare drum technique for over 40 years. The majority of students study with me for years. Several of my students have gone on to major music schools such as Berklee College of Music and several are working with major recording acts such as Linkin Park, Adam Lambert, Fall Out Boy, Paul McCartney, Janet Jackson, The Black Eyed Peas, Slipknot and others. I love the drums as much today as when I picked up my first pair of drumsticks many years ago. It gives me great satisfaction and pleasure to give knowledge and wisdom to students that I have acquired over a very long and renowned professional career as a drummer.
Overview

Hired 26 times

Serves Falls Church, VA

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1 employee

52 years in business

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2017

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Ajit J.
Apr 27, 2018
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Keith was an excellent drum teacher. I taught myself to play the drums at 16 and wanted help to get better now at the age of 35. Keith helped me unlearn the bad habits to help me out at the start. He is patient and was very flexible to tailor his lesson plan to my situation. My advice to you is that if you are serious about getting better and can really commit to practicing during the week, Keith is the teacher for you. He will get you to where you want to be.
Drum Lessons (for adults)
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Rob W.
Dec 8, 2018
Keith is a wonderful drum instructor. Our 13-year old daughter has been taking drum set lessons from him for the past two months and has progressed immensely. She loves it! After each 30 minute lessons, she swears it was only five minutes. Keith is very patient and knowledgeable instructor.
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Fred t.
Mar 17, 2018
From day one Keith has made a positive impression on how to play drums. He is able to explain how to play a complicated instrument in a way that is easy to understand and when there is a sign of trouble in progress, he able to see and understand the issues and prescribe the right exercise to ensure that progress continues. In addition not only is he a great teacher, his demeanor and personality is great to get along with and makes the lessons enjoyable.
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Steve O.
Mar 12, 2018
I have been taking lessons with Keith for over three years. He is an excellent instructor, and highly knowledgeable about drum technique and the music industry. He is a good listener who can hear where I am off on my playing and is capable of getting me back on track. It is a pleasure learning from him.
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Debbie A.
Oct 16, 2016
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It was great to meet a professional like Keith. In my first and only lesson with him, he recognized that I had a bad habit of not gripping the stick or hitting the snare properly with my left hand. He showed me a technique and encouraged me to practice correctly, watching myself in a mirror. Unfortunately his studio is not on a metro line and is not an timely commute for me. He is an excellent teacher.
Drum Lessons (for adults)
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Keith Johnson