Private Lessons
In-home drum lessons for Austin, Oak Hill, West Lake Hills, South Austin, Mueller, Bee Cave, and beyond.
Now scheduling for lessons starting in January 2025!
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Lessons are 30 or 60 minutes in length depending on the age and individual goals of the student.
Elementary-aged students typically do best in a 30-minute lesson that explores general rhythmic ideas through games and basic songs. Students of this age also begin to work on basic rock/pop songs and drum grooves.
Middle and high-school-aged students can take either a 30 or 60-minute lesson where the student can work on beginner drum techniques, school band material, and more advanced topics such as 4-way coordination and different styles of music.
Adult students can take either a 30 or 60-minute lesson. These lessons are adaptable to the student’s needs, whether they are looking for a new hobby or are trying to improve their craft professionally.
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Scheduling is extremely flexible. There are no contracts/makeup policies, etc.
I try to do 3-4 lessons per month with each student. We schedule those dates together at the end of the previous month.
If a student needs to miss a lesson and lets me know 1 day in advance, we will schedule a different time later in the week or extend a lesson we have in the future.
Each student gets 2 “freebies” per year, for day-of cancellations.
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Lessons take place in the student’s home or via Zoom. In-person lessons are typically more effective, but an online lesson can be just as helpful if the student is intrinsically motivated.
In-home lessons are available in the following neighborhoods:
South Austin
Zilker
East Austin
West Lake Hills
Oak Hill/Bee Cave
Central Austin
Tarrytown
Mueller
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Yes! I hold at least 1 and typically 2 recitals per year at local venues in Austin. Students get to perform a song they've been working on in a relaxed atmosphere!
There is no additional fee for recitals.
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30-minute lessons are $40/lesson
60-minute lessons are $65/lesson
Lessons are billed individually. If you would prefer to pay monthly, just let me know!
1-time trial lessons are available at the above rates. We can also meet via video chat for no charge to see if I would be a good fit for you!
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Please fill out the scheduling form on this page. I will send a confirmation email with a start date and more information about our drum lessons!
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Fill out the scheduling form anyway, and we can video chat to meet each other and talk more about what music lessons entail!
“Ryan is an amazing teacher! He is super knowledgeable about music and drums. He relates so well with our son and makes his lessons interactive and dynamic. Our son is very high energy and he builds his lessons around that. He’s professional, punctual, and always provides updates about what the lesson was about. I would highly recommend to anyone that is looking for an in home lesson!”
“Thanks to Ryan for an excellent job teaching, both drums, and perseverance.”
“Ryan is awesome.”
“I hired Ryan to work with my high school drum line and I could not be more pleased with his work. He quickly assessed each of my students and tailored exercises to challenge and improve every member. Ryan was also very attentive to musical requirements and timelines that were needed to be reached for the bands’ success.”