Durham Drum Lessons

"Drum lessons with Dale are so much fun and something we really looked forward to! I enjoyed watching my ten year old's lesson as the parent also. Dale is very engaging and thoughtful. He also follows the student as well if it leads away from the usual page by page workbook. Highly recommend Dale as a teacher!"

"My son came alive playing percussion with Dale! He was positive, patient, and great at explaining musical concepts and techniques. Dale's charisma is infectious! I'm a local musician myself and highly recommend this fantastic teacher."

"My 13 year old daughter really responds well to Dale’s visual teaching style. As an observer at her lessons, I really appreciate how he sometimes uses analogies to make certain concepts easier to grasp. This really helps her to visualize how to approach those tougher measures. Dale absolutely rocks!"

"I started taking lessons from Dale as a 38 year old beginner a few months ago. “Beginner” as in never picked up an instrument a day in my life. I can’t speak highly enough of what it’s been like learning from Dale. Although I have no doubt he’s capable of helping anyone at any stage, he has a very well thought-out, intentional way of teaching beginners that has helped me make sense of it despite never having read a sheet of music before. He’s so kind and puts you at ease, truly seems to love what he does, and he’s even helping me pick out my first set now. I feel really lucky I found him!"

"Dale has been our son's teacher for several years now and his instruction style is incredibly informative, yet easy-going. Our son's drumming skills just get better and better. Our experience with Dale has been invaluable and we are so fortunate to have met him. Great teacher and a great person!"