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- Drum
- Percussion
- Djembe
Experienced tutor in Drum in Cleveland, Colin offers private lessons tailored to your needs.
- Drum
- Percussion
- Djembe
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Colin is a respected member of our tutor community. He is highly recommended for his commitment and the quality of his lessons. An excellent choice to progress with confidence.
About Colin
You finished the music. That was supposed to be the hard part.
But the pitches go out and come back silent, or they do not come back at all. The catalog sits on a drive. People with less music and fewer skills keep getting the placements. And somewhere in the third year of this, you start to wonder whether the window closed while you were busy working.
I spent years in that exact place, so I am not going to tell you to network more.
Here is what I find most often, and it is the expensive one: finished work that was never properly registered. Cues that aired and never paid. Catalogs earning nothing because the paperwork was never filed. That is money you already earned, sitting uncollected. It is usually the first thing we fix, and it is often the fastest money in the room.
I have written for television since 2011, when I joined the staff at Studio 51 Music. BMI cue sheets credit me as composer on nine episodes of Discovery's The Day I Ran China, and my music has aired on The Dr. Oz Show, Access Hollywood, Chrisley Knows Best, and the BBC. My publishers include Harpo Music Publishing and Discovery Networks Music Publishing. My own releases have passed 10 million streams. I am still doing this work, not describing it.
How it works:
1. A free 15-minute call. You tell me where you are stuck. I tell you what I think the real bottleneck is, whether or not you hire me.
2. We build a plan for the next 90 days aimed at that bottleneck, not at general improvement.
3. We work it, with someone who has done it holding you to it.
I also teach music production, composition and film scoring online, and drum set in my Old Brooklyn studio in Cleveland. Returning players who think they are too old or too rusty are welcome. They are neither.
Book the free 15 minutes.
At sixteen. That was thirty years ago, and I have not stopped since.
Since then I have taught four years of full-time classroom music, guest taught at Arizona State, Baldwin Wallace and Oklahoma City College, worked at a music school in Dakar, Senegal, and taught in Istanbul. Most of it, though, has been one person at a time.
The reason I still do it is simple. I learn something about my own playing and writing from nearly every student, and that has been true for three decades.
Bachelor of Music in Jazz Performance, Arizona State University, on full scholarship. Master's degree from Carnegie Mellon University.
Composition with Dr. James DeMars. Percussion with Dr. Mark Sunkett.
Writing music for television since 2011, beginning on staff at Studio 51 Music.
Thirteen years founding and conducting the Pangean Orchestra, an ensemble of musicians from Iraq, Turkey, Mongolia, Ireland and China. Three years conducting an American-Chinese orchestra before that.
An orchestral commission in Turkey, and study with master musicians on five continents.
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About the lesson
- All Levels
- English
All languages in which the lesson is available :
English
In the first lesson we will take our time, relax, and allow you to show off your current level. I do not charge extra if this lesson goes over, which it generally does. It is very important to get the most acccurate gauge of where you are and what your goals are.
From there, we build a plan together to get you on track to reach your goals.
I'm also available to weekly students via text and email between lessons for questions!
I've worked with students as young as 4 and as old as +65
Skill levels have ranged from absolute beginner to professional.
Ask your questions. Don't be shy. We can only help you when we know you.
I recently was invited to work alongside Mestre Pablo in Rio de Janeiro for a major performance in the Sambadrome for 2020 Carnival where I performed in front of millions nationwide.
A few things worth thinking about before reaching out
If you don't know what to ask, let us know that.
Understand that lessons is only one piece and you need to allot daily time to practice what a teacher is giving you.
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5 (11 reviews)
Perfect! Colin is awesome! He took into account my goals and is using his wealth of experience to teach me at my level to get me where I want to be. He is patient and motivating and always speaks positively about my work. I leave my lessons excited about making music. If you are interested in learning any facet of music composition, you should absolutely pick Colin to teach you!
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10
Very friendly and worked well with my daughter
I learned actual music composition for modern music. It helped me to understand to write current music style. Also, I learned how to write for each section of instruments
Very knowledgeable and patient. He was able to figure out my skill level and what I needed to do to improve.
In my music journey music has been a main commitment and conviction. International maestro provides that with exemplary integrity.
The patience and care Colin showed to our son.
He was great. He took interest in his students.
Colin is one of the most knowledgeable and gifted musicians and teachers I've ever met.
Colin is extremely knowledgeable and talented.
Colin really cared about me and my music. I worked on jazz tunes and he helped a lot. He also knows a ton of musicians to listen to.
Personalizes each lesson so the student gains maximum benefit to his/her goals.
Excellent instructor who know how to influence and motivate his students.View more recommendations
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Rates
Rate
- £53
Pack prices
- 5h: £265
- 10h: £530
free lessons
The first free lesson with Colin will allow you to get to know each other and clearly specify your needs for your next lessons.
- 1hr
online
- £53/h
Details
Yes, and the first 15-minute call is always free.
Film and television composition: $150 per hour. Career coaching for composers and producers: $135. Music production and composition: $125. Drum set in my Cleveland studio: $90.
Weekly students can arrange a package rate. If cost is the only thing standing in the way, tell me on the free call and we will work something out.
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