Since it could easily take hours to read this entire website, here is a list of key facts that people tend to inquire about:

* I have played professional drums within rock, jazz, and musical theatre.

* I have studied the art of drumming with 19 different drumming teachers. About half of them were long-term mentors of mine.

* I began teaching drum lessons in New York City in 1996.

* I have been one of New York City’s leading drum instructors since 2001.

* I have taught lessons to over 400 private students…and counting!

* I have taught thousands and thousands of individual lessons…far too many to count at this point!

* I have written educational drumming articles that have been published in Modern Drummer magazine.

* My instructional drum DVD has received praise from numerous greats in the drumming world, including Steve Smith, David Garibaldi, and others.

* To read my full bio and resume, you can simply click on “About” in the main menu above.

* My students are both males and females covering a wide range of ages and backgrounds.

* Some of my students are complete beginners looking for a fun hobby.

* Some of my students are advanced or professional drummers seeking expert guidance.

* My most famous student so far was a rock drumming icon who took 2 lessons with me in 2005 to improve his foot technique.

* My longest ongoing student has been taking weekly lessons with me since 2004.

* Twice per year, my students and I present a drum recital for our friends and families (participation is optional).

* You can see some videos and photos of me and my students by clicking on “Media” in the main menu above.

* Over my many years as an instructor, I have developed a unique teaching approach that is unusually effective, unusually thorough, and unusually fun!

* In my lessons, I make sure to equally emphasize the 3 main aspects of drumming – the physical aspect, the mental aspect, and the emotional aspect.

* A typical lesson with me might include hand or foot techniques, full body coordination, reading or counting rhythms, and playing along with music from our ipods!

* My ultimate goal with each student is to bolster their passion for drumming while helping them to develop the skills and the freedom to express their own musical creativity.

* To read an in-depth discussion of my teaching methods and concepts, you can simply click on “FAQ” in the main menu above.

* In addition to drum lessons in New York, I also offer long distance online drum lessons.

* Information about my online drum lessons can be found by clicking the link here and visiting my Online Drum Lessons page.

* I love drumming, and therefore, my students end up loving drumming as well.

* To become a student of mine, all you need to do is look over my prices, my schedule, and the other information on the Lesson Details page. Then contact me through the Get Started page.

* I look forward to helping you realize your dream of playing the drums, or of playing the drums better!