LESSONS
Lessons are coaching; A way to improve yourself with the help of someone who can assess your skill set, and use their expertise to work with you to strengthen weaknesses. If you want to improve, AND you are willing to do the work, lessons can help you achieve your goals!
Lessons develop technique:
• Stick technique
• Stick Control and speed
• Foot technique
• Foot speed
• Body position and ergonomic playing
Lessons develop musicality:
• How to read rhythms
• How to read notation in percussion and/or drums set
• How to read drum charts
• How to organize percussion parts
• How to play along with recordings and other musicians
• How to listen and groove
Lessons in Drumming include:
• Rudiments
• Grooves
• Fills
• Creating flow
• Improving foot and hand speed
• Improving 2, 3 and 4 way coordination
• Learning how to improvise
Lessons on djembe drum, mallet techniques, and other classical percussion instruments available
Private lessons for beginners, intermediate and advanced students available in person or on Zoom
Why choose Celene? What makes lessons with Celene different?
Celene has over 26 years teaching experience in many settings! From strict military cadet situations to clinics in classical/band percussion, clinics as a rock drummer at highschools, she has experience with all types of learning situations and challenges
She has taught privately, in schools, at large and small clinics, with one student or multiple students, online Zoom lessons and in person lessons
She has taught thousands of clinics and lessons to beginners and intermediate students from elementary to adult band
She has taught at the University of Calgary teaching music educators how to be the best percussion section leaders
She has FLEXIBLE scheduling. Nothing locking you in, no registration fees, and lots of wiggle room for busy schedules
She knows how to personalize a plan for each student on an ongoing basis
She earned a Bachelor of Music Degree in percussion performance
She has rave reviews and references
She has a yearly Police Vulnerable Sectors Check
She has composed music for theatre, toured with bands, played stages with orchestras, and been in the recording studio