Location and Facilities

• Percussion studio conveniently located near River and Swan.
• 500 square feet of teaching/rehearsing space, plus a sound-isolated waiting area.

Instruments Available for Study

• Snare drum: two set up side-by-side for ease of instruction
• Drum set: two 5-piece kits set up side-by-side, one with a double bass pedal.
• Keyboard percussion: bells, vibraphone, 4.5-octave marimba
• Four Full-size Timpani (Kettledrums)
• Ethnic percussion: djembe, congas, bongos, timbales, frame drums, guiro, cowbells
• Small percussion instruments: tambourine, triangle, castanets, and many others too numerous to list

Educational Resources

• Recording library: approximately 1200 albums of jazz, rock, world, classical, percussion, and other styles/genres
• Print library: hundreds of books, solos, ensembles, and magazines
• Concert and instructional videos: over 100 video tapes and DVD's by incredible drummers, percussionists, and other musicians. Borrow them for viewing between lessons-completely free.

Teaching Tools

• Photocopy machine/laser printer: gets my up-to-date information packets to you immediately.
• 800-watt PA system: makes it easy to hear the click (metronome) or music as you play along.
• Digital recording equipment and sound-isolated room: We'll record your musical milestones so you can remember your accomplishments forever!
• Air-conditioning: It’s best to learn when you’re cool and comfortable.

The Latest And Greatest

• I teach over twenty hours per week and read percussion and music-teaching literature regularly. As I discover and develop new concepts and learning approaches, you will be the first to hear about them.
• Tucson Percussion Events: My students always know about special clinics, masterclasses, workshops, concerts and other upcoming events in Tucson.

Instrument Rentals and Supplies

• I have snare drum kits, bell kits, drum sets, marimbas, xylophones, vibraphones, timpani, and other instruments available for rent--at very competitive rates.
• Drum sticks, method books, and other supplies are available for your convenience.