Craig Packham Drum Lessons

Traditional and Contemporary Drum Set Lessons in San Diego, CA  ♩ ♪ ♫ ♬

All ages welcome!
Playing the drums is fun, an excellent discipline, and great exercise for body, mind & spirit!

Instruction & lesson plans are presented in a logical and progressive order, and are tailored to the students individual skill level and learning pace. Our curriculum is based on the development of strong fundamental concepts and techniques.

▪ Learn the fundamentals of Rhythm Theory, such as Pulse, Tempo, Dynamics, Accents and Syncopation
▪ Develop a confident sense of Time, Meter, Groove & Swing
▪ Develop and refine Independence & Coordination
▪ Learn to Read & Write Musical Notation
▪ Improve tone on drums & cymbals
▪ Improvisation & Creativity
▪ Correction of “bad habits”
▪ Drum & drummer history
▪ Learn some Italian
▪ Have fun!

Craig Packham
619.884.1680
San Diego, California

♪ Beginner Drum Lessons ♪ Drum Instructor ♪ Private Drum Instruction ♪ Snare Drum Lessons ♪ Music Tutor ♪ Drum Set Lessons in San Diego ♪ Mobile Drum Lessons ♪

I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but…
The San Diego Drum Academy/San Diego Drum Shop/Bluesky Studios have apparently closed, permanently, “due to health and economy reasons”.

That’s a real bummer, as it was the only drum-specific music store/learning lab/hang-out in San Diego!

Most major US cities have at least one “drum shop” where local percussionists can feel at home in their own unique environment.

To my current students:  lessons will be given at my home in the SDSU area while I look for another music school or rehearsal studio.

I am proud to announce that I am now on the teaching staff at the San Diego Drum Academy!

The SDDA is a part of the San Diego Drum Shop, and lessons are given right next door in the lab rooms at Bluesky Studios.

It’s a one-stop location for sticks, practice pads, drums & hardware, lesson materials / books, and professional drum instruction.

Contact me for a free consultation, and we’ll create a lesson plan that’s just for you!

http://sandiegodrumshop.com/San_Diego_Drum_Academy.html

Level Two – Intermediate
Adding the Bass Drum, Ride Cymbal, Hi-hat, Tom-toms
Drum Head & Cymbal Playing Zones
The Importance and Techniques of Tone
Basic Patterns & Feels for Rock, Blues, Jazz/Swing, Pop
Tuning & Set-up, types of heads
Song Structure / Form
Rhythmic Motion
Playing with other musicians: Sitting In
Books: “Stick Control”, George Lawrence Stone; “Syncopation”, Ted Reed; “Bass Drum Control”, Colin Bailey

Level Three – Advanced
Practical Application of Rudiments and Exercises on snare and drum set
Advanced Sticking: French “Tympani” Grip, German Grip, Moeller Technique
Advanced Rhythms: Shuffles, Second Line, One Drop, Latin Claves
Styles and Techniques of Specific Drummers
Brushes, Cross-stick, Mallets
Transcribing
Polyrhythms
Drumming Your Feelings
Playing Melodies
Books: “The New Breed”, Gary Chester; “Master Studies”, Joe Morello