lesson with Deke."
"I can't wait for my
"I love to drum!"
instruction
Music MAtters
Drum Kit
Private Lessons

Deke is available for private instruction
on drum kit.

Using a drum pad to teach the
important rudiments of kit
drumming, he shares experience,
understanding, and excitement
with all of his students.  Students are
able to transfer their skills to the kit
with confidence.  

Class focus includes -
  • Application of Rudiments to Kit
  • Timing
  • Posture
  • Derivation of Specific Rhythms
  • Rock & Roll, Blues, Jazz, & Funk

Classes benefit all ages and levels.

Rare vintage kits as well as Drum
Workshop drums and digital
instruments including the Roland
HandSonic are used in class.

Schedule Drum Kit Class
Hand Drums
and Percussion
Private & Group
Lessons

Deke is available for private
lessons on djembe and
other world percussion
instruments.

Group classes are ongoing
in a 6 week cycle.  

All classes focus on
drumming and percussion
technique including -   
  • Rhythmic Language
  • Listening
  • Learning Fixed Parts
  • Quality of Sound
  • Jamming
  • Leading

All ages and levels of
musical experience are
welcome.  

Instruments are provided.
  • For all drum kit and
    hand drumming
    students, discussion of
    the significance and
    influence of rhythm is
    an integral component
    of each class.

  • An extensive collection
    of appropriate
    instruments is available
    for class, giving
    students important
    insight into the diversity
    of rhythm.  

  • In all cases, musical
    goals and objectives
    are defined with the
    student, ensuring a
    satisfying and
    productive
    experience.   
All Classes -
Life's Got a Rhythm - written by Dave Hanner
Vocals & Guitar - Dave Hanner
Percussion - Deke Kincade
                 
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Deke is  
proud of
all of his
students

and the
individual
goals they
achieve.
 

He encourages
all students to
have fun and
share what
they learn.




He mentors
students
with
established
objectives of
achieving
advanced
tracks and
leadership
roles in school
music
programs.

Equally
important
goals
for
other students
include playing
for personal
enjoyment or
professionally
with other
musicians.

" . . . we knew
Deke would be
a great teacher
for our son . . ."
Richard &
Jodi Gardner
TM
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