Studio Policies

Please carefully read the policies for bookings, cancellations and expectations outlined here. To keep lessons respectful, fun and safe for everyone, these policies are in place.

    1. Lessons will be scheduled upon payment being received, with the exception of the first lesson. No lesson times will be reserved without prior payment. To reserve a specific weekly or bi-weekly session, please send a block payment for 2 or more lessons via e-transfer to celenedrums@gmail.com or bring post dated monthly cheques to reserve your spot. Payment is due the last paid lesson of the block to reserve the next set of lessons.

    2. Because of the many flexible scheduling options I offer, cancellations should only be in the event of an emergency, and are acceptable only in un-foreseeable circumstances with a minimum of 48 hours notice. Any lessons missed without adequate notice will be charged regular rate and will not be rescheduled. Rescheduling is permitted with 48 hours notice or more. Online options are available to accommodate mild illness.

    3. In the case of mild illness, running nose, sore throat, coughing, fever or other communicable disease symptoms, OR any contact with someone with Covid-19, lessons will be provided virtually on Zoom a their regular time. If there is illness within the household, please shift to zoom.

    4. For smooth and safe transitions between students, please arrive on time or only a few minutes early for your in-person lesson. In the unlikely event that you are running late for a lesson, call or text 403-861-3002. Tardiness for a lesson will mean a shorter lesson time. Regular lesson fees still apply.

    5. Lessons may occasionally need to be changed from their original time to an alternate time. More than 24 hours notice will be given.

    6. This studio is SCENT FREE. Avoid using any cologne, perfume, or strongly scented products the day of your in-person lesson. Some products that cause illness include: Axe body products, Morrocan Oil hair products (blue label), floral scented soaps, perfume, cologne and body sprays.

    7. In-Person lessons require students to be healthy, when requested - to wear a mask, and bring clean indoor shoes to wear.

Lesson Registration

To request registration for lessons, please fill out the form below, or fill in the PDF- Registration Form, scan and return to the studio via e-mail. There are limited spots each session, and registration is accepted year round. Celene offers weekly, biweekly, and floating/occasional lessons.

For answers to commonly asked questions including fees, location, payment options, and policies, please look under “Lesson FAQs” HERE.

What to Bring To Lessons

  • For your lessons please bring: :

    1) A hard cover binder with printed out lesson PDFs, lined loose-leaf paper for lesson notes. OR your own tablet to read music and lesson notes on

    2) Drum Sticks (5B, wood tips), Blasticks if you have some, and Brushes if you are working with them. Vic Firth sticks are well matched, good quality sticks, and 5B is the preferred width and weight for learning technique

    3) Clean and dry indoor running shoes for playing comfort. Dedicated drumming shoes are fantastic

    4) MP3 player/ipod/phone with recordings of songs you are learning and want to learn

    5) Method Books you are working with.

  • 1) Laptop or iPad equipped with Zoom.us app to run Zoom Lessons

    • Set up your Zoom by starting your own meeting and figuring out your Audio Settings. This includes Turning ON Original Sound for Musicians, Turning ON High Fidelity music mode, Turning ON Echo Cancellation, Turning OFF Automatically adjust microphone

    • Try recording yourself on your device on Zoom and listen back to your sound

    2) Speaker/Amplifier to play music and metronome through, along with appropriate cords. Bluetooth can be quirky. You can use a bluetooth speaker, playing OUT LOUD in the room with you.

    • The music and metronome must be audible in real time in the room to be successful

    3) Your lesson PDFs printed or on a different device to read during your lesson. If it needs to be shared, I cannot see you as well to assess your technique

    4) 5B Sticks

    5) Drumming shoes

  • Beginner/Intermediate

    “Stick Control” By George Stone

    “Groove Essentials 1.0” by Tommy Igoe

    PDFs by Celene

    Intermediate/Advanced

    “Syncopation” by Ted Reed

    “Groove Essentials 2.0” by Tommy Igoe

    “Future Sounds” David Garibaldi

  • For band and classical percussion students, bring:

    1) Hard Covered binder with page protectors for repertoire and lined paper for notes OR your own tablet

    2) Snare Sticks: SD1 General Vic Firth sticks

    3) Mallets: Bring your own mallets when possible

    4) Slippers or indoor shoes for warmth and comfort

    5) Pencil for marking music

    Some suggested method/technique books:

    “Stick Control” George Stone

    “Modern School for Xylophone, Marimba, Vibraphone” Morris Goldenberg

    PDFs of original exercises will be provided by Celene