Private Lessons
Conga, Bongo & Timbales Soloing and Rhythm Technique


Learn concepts for soloing on congas, bongos or timbal with Afro Cuban tastefulness, as well as Afro Cuban rhythms.
   I approach my teaching method from a martial art background with a major influence of body "drumming" coordination and mental "timing & coordination" focus exercises.
My specialty is teaching students hand coordination, timing, syncopation, hand and foot coordination, learning to play rhythm with one hand and apply syncopated patterns with the other hand.
   Students WILL learn to play an instrument of their choosing as I am very patient and intuitive in the way I learn from students, how to teach them. What students after a basic knowledge of an instrument as been acquired, it is time to listen to musical pieces and learn the different ways that percussionists interject syncopation or hold back and keep time hold down a rhythm.
 Private lessons are in Berkeley California. To encourage Morning lessons, I offer an extra 1/2 hour, One and one half hours, $45. Afternoon lessons are one hour ($45).
I also offer lesson packages: Twice a month for $40. Five lessons within a five week period $175 ($35 per lesson). 8 Classes within 8 weeks $240 ($30 per lesson) Sunday Group $200 for 8 weeks ($25).


see me playing a quinto cajon

see me playing timbalito licks

see me playing timbal licks

see me playing conga licks