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"Private instruction for serious students and professionals. A conceptual approach designed to take your playing to the next level. Concepts that prepare and assist you toward continued success within the contemporary music scene."

Regardless of whether you are an aspiring or currently a beginner, hobbyist, college or university student, professional, or weekend musician-- All Levels Welcome.

Those who apply themselves to instruction can benefit from:

Mastery of all 40 Percussive Arts Society Rudiments (acquiring mastery is significantly different than “knowing”) - Conceptually: It's not always What you play, often it's How you play What you play.
Reading - Learn &/ or Improve single line rhythmic notation and "how" it applies to drum set, Sight-Reading, "Embellishment" concepts, Drum Set Chart Interpretation
Coordinated - Independence - "The GOAL is to free both hands and feet from dependence on one another. Developing this ability, without breaking the rhythmic pulse, to successfully embellish the music in any given style(s)."
Jazz Studies for 2 & 3 way independence (Swing, Bop and Post Bop) "Comping" and
Concepts of Improvisational Fills & Solos (beyond the clichés)
Ostinato and Polyrhythmic Concepts
Develop a “time-center” with & without a click
Linear Drumming Concepts
Odd Meters, Groove Construction
Implied Time, Beat-Displacement, Orchestration Concepts
and more...

Also Available - Time-oriented drum set instruction for University, CEGEP (College), Cruise Ship, bands & Drum Corps and auditions and performances.

- To acquire drum set Mastery two essential concepts - are unavoidable: Hand Technique(s) Development Moeller Method & Coordinated Independence (video samples)

Christina A., drummer (former student). Mini photo shoot - on tour in Taipei, Hong Kong, Macau, China at Hard Rock Cafe with Airborne (All Girl) Montreal Band (circa 2012)

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YOUR dreams and goals are YOURS---: Keep them! - All You need is the DESIRE. CONCEPTS & STRATEGIES to be the drummer YOU want to be!! The musical direction you decide for yourself is up to you, Jacob provides the Knowledge for your journey.

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