Best Drum Lessons For Children Vancouver Near Me

4worldlovers: Trevor Salloum is a drummer, author and teacher who has conducted workshops and performed internationally for over 40 years. Salloum studied music at Notre Dame University, York University, Escuela Nacional de Arte (Cuba) and the Banff Centre. He has studied with some of the great drum masters, including Jim Blackley (Jazz), Armando Peraza, Alex Acuña, Changuito, Enrique Pla, Roberto Vizcaiño, Cutumba, Los Muñequitos de Matanzas (Afro-Cuban), Mohammed Sadek and Michel Merhej Baklouk (Middle Eastern). His studies of percussion have taken him throughout North America, Brazil, Cuba and the Middle East.

In addition to drum lessons we provide the best in jazz bands, Latin/Salsa bands and Middle Eastern music in Kelowna and the Okanagan Valley.

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So often I hear, “I’ve always had a secret dream of getting on stage and playing the drums.” And why wouldn’t you dream of that? Being onstage playing music is amazing.

My name is Duran Ritz. I am a Vancouver based drummer. Welcome to my drum studio. I’m here to take you from dream to reality.

Whether you want to be a rockstar, brush up on old drumming skills, jam out with your friends, or just learn something new, I can help.

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I get excited when someone is interested in learning the drums. I love getting the chance to bring someone into my world and show them just how awesome drumming is.

Drumming has brought so many great things to my life that I want to share it with you.

I have a proven record of happy students and am always working to be the best drum instructor in Vancouver, BC. I am amongst the top drum teachers in the city, and I’m sure you’ll agree when you sit down for your first lesson.

Many of my past students have gone on to play music professionally in bands, studios, tours, and orchestras. Some have moved on to study at prestigious music schools such as Berklee, McGill, Humber, University of Toronto, University of Southern California, and the University of North Texas.

My policy is to help students explore music in a fun and interactive way. I find learning is encouraged in a fun and relaxed atmosphere, and I believe this approach to be the strongest method for lasting results.

My central Vancouver private lesson studio allows easy access for students anywhere in the GVA. I can be easily reached by those in surrounding cities such as Richmond, Burnaby, Coquitlam, North Vancouver, West Vancouver, Delta, or New Westminster.

My preference is to teach students locally in person, but if you are outside of Vancouver, can’t find time to drive in, or live outside of BC, I offer drum instruction online via Skype.

Some of my previous students have been in locations such as Edmonton, Montreal, Pittsburgh, and California. If that sounds like you, head to my contact page and fire me a message for more details.

Drum lessons with me are private, one-on-one style sessions. I find private lessons are better than a group approach since I can focus all of my attention on one student. Lessons are either 30 minutes to 1-hour in length and usually happen at a set time once a week.

I always use two drum kits in my studio. Two kits allows me to easily demonstrate things which you can try immediately.

Both drum sets I use are of professional quality and are maintained by me. These are the same sets that I personally use on gigs. Most standard drum schools use electronic kits or cheap sounding “beater” kits with low quality cymbals. Good equipment = faster learning.

Best of all, you don’t need to own any equipment to start! I provide all of the learning materials used, and will give you a notebook full of everything we covered for that lesson. If you have sticks already, great! I’ll always have a pair you can use if you don’t.

There is no shortage of topics to cover. Here is just a sample of some subjects that will be discussed:

If there is a specific topic you’d like to cover, please send me a message and ask about it.

My lesson studio will not be for everyone. As much as I try, I simply cannot accommodate every possible person and scenario. If another situation is a better fit, you can always go in another direction. Above all, I want you to be excited about the drums.

It is no secret that there are a lot of options available for drum education. Here are the main differences between myself and the others:

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4worldlovers: If you’re looking for drum lessons in Vancouver, North Vancouver or Burnaby BC, you’ve come to the right place. John Hildebrand is dedicated to providing quality drum lessons for students of all ages in greater Vancouver. As a drum teacher with well over 20 years experience teaching drums and extensive formal percussion training, John offers a supportive, friendly and versatile approach to learning drums to suit each student’s musical interests and goals. Learn correct technique, to read sheet music and to count and subdivide. Learn to play your favourite songs and discover the many styles of drumming from around the world.

John is a great teacher, a steady hand that can guide you through your drumming journey. His emphasis on the basics and creative expression has given confidence in my development.

John was a great teacher for our teenager who was beginning to learn the drum kit. He taught good technique and also catered lessons to what our kid wanted to learn. He shared videos of progress so we could all enjoy the music. He kept our kid interested in lessons in a way no other teacher has been able to!

Would wholeheartedly recommend John as a drum teacher. My kid has had a lot of fun learning with him, and it feels like she's picked things up really quickly through John's teaching. John works well with students to personalize the instruction to their interests. Also really easy and pleasant to work with as a parent.

I've been learning with John for a little bit now and am more than happy to recommended him as a drum teacher! I'm an adult student and there's no pressure when I am with him. He's always incredibly patient and happy to find creative ways to teach me as well as just getting on different and super fun exercises. His space is well equipped and John has also been helpful with suggestions about places to practice or music I can use to play my drums. He is very skilled and experienced and also very responsive and kind. #drumrollrocks

My 2 sons have been taking drum lessons with John for almost 5 months. My sons did take some drum class with another teacher in the past, but they don't like that teacher.

Great that John can STIMULATE their interest in drum again. John has a lot of EXPERIENCE & PASSION in drum. He has EXPERIENCE IN EACHING KIDS in the way that kids can understand easily. Of course, John has a lot of PATIENCE with my boys.

The teaching MATERIAL is wonderful as the class will be more STRUCTURED. My kids can listen to the next songs & prepare a little bit before the class. That's is great learning experience for the kids as well.

My kids love that they can be FILMED, so that they can share videos with their friends to show their progress. In this way, my kids have incentive to practice more !!

The best drum teacher I have ever met! I learned a lot of skills from John. I tried lots of other teachers but they are not as good as him. Before I met him I had never practiced the drum, and I thought it was boring. when I meet john I think drum is very fun instrument, and I love it. if you want to learn drum he will be your best choice.

John is a very skillful drummer and patient teacher. I am working full-time and started learning drum as a hobby a few months ago. We have excellent communication on what I want to try/learn, and he deliveries the quality I expected. In addition, he teaches with his acoustic drum sets, which makes the experience much more fun!

My 8yo son had to switch drum teacher due to relocation of our previous teacher. We started learning drums from John 3 months ago. John is very experience and knowledgeable that he had no problem picking up from where my son's progress and continue teaching/fixing his fundamental techniques of drumming. He was able to break complicated playing into small chunks for my son to absorb and achieve successful playing. John has a teaching plan and he teaches new things when he thinks you are ready. I feel my son is progressing very fast in these 3 months. Thank you John!

John is a great drum teacher. Before being a student of John's, my upper elementary son has learnt drum for 6 years and passed the grade 6 exam, but started losing his passion and interest in drum. John is nice, patient and knowledgeable. He inspired my son and bring back his interest in drum. He corrected my son's fundamental skills and improved his technique. My son loves going to John's lessons.

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Are you a beginner who’s eager to learn your first full song or an experienced player seeking the inspiration and tools required to reach the next level? Our highly experienced instructors will guide you with efficiency and enthusiasm.

We understand how confusing and frustrating it’s been for most adults attempting to learn an instrument. We have designed and built a system and culture of teaching on the premise of demystifying the process while making it more fun.

Horizon School of Music is a music school in Vancouver that is changing the current learning system. Offering drum, piano, vocal, guitar, banjo & musical composition lessons, our team of teachers are here to help you achieve YOUR goals.

Playing music is so much more than reading little black dots on a page and learning scales, it’s an opportunity to express yourself creatively while sharing the experience of a universal language.

Our job is to help you master the music YOU love, coach you on a wide variety of musical skills and be there to inspire throughout your musical journey. It all starts with having fun and learning the music that moves you.

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4worldlovers: We are artist-teachers dedicated to inspire students of all ages and levels to discover their own personal relationship with music. Every child and adult has something that makes their eyes light up with joy and we seek to connect that innate joy with music. Through an understanding of musical grammar, of how the body works in relationship with the instrument, and through deep listening, we offer our students the tools to love music to its greatest extent. Music is a powerful medium in both enriching ourselves and society, and our mission is to share that with both our students and audiences.

We each have over 15 years of teaching experience and over 20 years of performing internationally. We are eager to meet you and to help you discover your artistic potential.

1. All our teachers hold the highest education degree in music (Doctorate) and have extensive


2. Our teachers can travel to your home for lessons and offer online lessons as well.

3. We will help achieve your goals! Whether you want to become a concert pianist, play for fun in your living room, or just take the RCM or ABRSM exams, we will help you achieve your musical ambitions.

4. Semester recitals and duo opportunities for a healthy and inspiring learning environment.

5. Referral bonus! Receive a free 30-minute lesson for referring a student that successfully enrolls with us.

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“Thank you so much for all that you've done for me – from encouraging me to practice to laughing with me during our lessons. I enjoyed playing every piece and working on them with you. You taught me so many new ways to improve my sound and to have fun while playing. You are always so patient and caring during our lessons.

You put so much hard work into making our music experience the greatest. Thank you for all the hours, duets, run-throughs of scales, and fun lessons and activities...”

“My interests have expanded so much in piano and you have inspired me to try more music on my own. I have often printed out music so I could learn it, and the app has made me able to learn it faster.”

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Lessons are taught at your home or at our studio or online. Our studio is located in Vancouver